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Parking and exterior questions?

Make the steps to improve your overall performance.

Why its important to implement

Professional exterior appearance and convenient parking create positive first impressions, enhance accessibility, and improve customer experience from arrival to departure.

Separation of Customer and Staff Parking

Separating customer and staff parking can prevent any confusion and congestion, improving the overall customer experience by providing clear and dedicated spaces for different users.

Visible and Legible Opening Hours at Building Front

Clearly displayed opening hours ensure that customers are well informed, reducing the likelihood of wasted trips and customer dissatisfaction.

Heavily Damaged Vehicles Kept Out of Customer Sight

Keeping heavily damaged vehicles out of sight helps in maintaining a positive ambiance and prevents potential customers from being deterred by the sight of extensive damages.

Designated Disabled Parking Space

Compliance with regulations and provision for inclusivity can affect the reputation of the business positively and ensure it caters to all segments of the population.

Clean, Tidy and Well-Maintained Building Exterior

The exterior appearance of the building acts as the first impression for potential customers. A well-maintained building suggests that the business cares about details and quality.

Clean and Tidy Parking Area

A clean and tidy parking area enhances the business's professional image, which can instill trust and confidence in customers, potentially leading to increased customer retention and referrals.

Sealed and Line-Marked Parking Area Ground

A well-maintained and clearly marked parking area prevents accidents and misunderstandings about parking spaces, contributing to overall safety and organization.

Available Spare Parking Spaces for Customers

Adequate parking ensures that customers do not have to wait for space, reducing customer frustration and improving the flow of traffic into the business.

Proximity of Parking to Reception Entrance

Convenience is key for customer satisfaction. A parking area close to the reception reduces the effort required for customers, especially those dealing with the stress of vehicle repairs.

Business Impact

Increases profit through customer retention and referrals. Optimizes customer flow and throughput. Reduces key-to-key times and wait times. Greatly improves customer satisfaction.

Profit

Improved customer satisfaction and efficiency in operations can lead to more return customers and referrals, directly impacting profitability through increased service volumes.

Throughput

Efficient use of parking and facility management can streamline customer inflow and outflow, which optimizes the workload and improves throughput.

Key to Key

A well-organized parking area can reduce the time taken from vehicle drop-off to pick-up, thus reducing the key-to-key time which is critical for customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Idle Time

Effective space management and clear signage reduce confusion and waiting times, thereby minimizing idle time for both customers and staff.

Customer Satisfaction

Aesthetic and practical enhancements in parking and building maintenance contribute greatly to customer satisfaction, which is crucial for repeat business and positive reviews.

action steps

Implement daily cleaning, optimize parking layout, upgrade signage, improve visibility, establish maintenance schedules.

Maintenance Schedules

Establish regular maintenance checks to keep the building exterior and parking surfaces in good repair, addressing any damage promptly.

Visibility Improvements

Ensure that opening hours and other important information are prominently displayed and easy to read.

Signage Upgrades

Update and maintain clear signage for parking, including reserved spaces for disabled customers and designated areas for different types of vehicles.

Parking Layout Optimization

Assess and optimize the parking layout to ensure proximity to the reception and clear demarcations.

Regular Cleaning

Implement daily cleaning routines for the parking area and building exterior.

Related tasks

Milestone:

01: Elevate Your Customer Experience

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Parking and exterior questions?

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Reception and Office questions?

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All visitors acknowledged when they enter the office even if the reception staff are busy

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Customers should be offered refreshments and shown the way to the waiting area

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Ensure customer is informed of Wi-Fi availability and password

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Ensure all phone calls answered within 4 rings

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Customer emails are attended to within 4 hours

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Ensure customers are contacted at least 24 hours before the appointment to confirm vehicle drop off

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At vehicle drop off the customer is given a repair completion date - they will receive - status update calls - dates updated in the BMS

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Serivices - 24 hours emergency towing available

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Ensure customers are made aware of any insurance gap and payment method at the time of dropping vehicle off

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Explain alternative transport options for customers and display?(Bus, train, taxi, driver)

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Services - Loan cars available for customers

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Ensure loan cars have appropriate legal agreements in place

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Ensure electronic or hardcopy "Pre-Inspection Sheets" noting any old damage completed

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Customer vehicles are checked for personal valuable items before the customers leave the premises

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Ensure customer drop off form completed and signed by the customer when vehicles are dropped off

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BMS used to remind staff fo ensure customer follow up call made and are time-stamped along with simple notes

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A clear vehicle scheduling system is in place showing all bookings - Are vehicles scheduled through the workshop prior to drop off

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Vehicles are scheduled to be dropped off and delivered evenly throughout the week

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Ensure production staff presentable and dressed in company uniforms

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Ensure all vehicles detailed inside and out

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Make sure brush touching iscompleted where required

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Vehicles are quality checked and estimate tasks completed before customer contact

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Make sure the work carried out is xplained to the customer

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Ensure a customer complaint resolved immediately or within reasonable timeframe

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Ensure there is acustomer complaint record and improvement process in place

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Ensure the customer is given a vehicle hand over pack when the vehicle is handed over

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Ensure all insurance gap payments paid in full and/or any private work with invoice and release forms signed at vehicle handover

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When a loan car is supplied, ensure the vehicle is checked for damage and return paperwork completed

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Implement sending a customer follow up email after each repair

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Ensure all final invoices reviewed before submitting

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Ensure there s a customer complaint record and it is analysed for improvements

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