When Is It Okay to Replace Your Customer Service Provider? II

Faith Ocampo Published on October 12, 2016 Last updated on August 12, 2022

You don’t have to be guilty about transferring to a new outsourced customer service provider if it means keeping your customers happy and improving your performance.

In the first half of this article, we discussed two major reasons why brands decide to switch to a new customer service provider. These are:

  • rigid contracts; and
  • location-related issues.

Rigid contracts rob brands off flexibility, making it harder for them to meet customers’ changing needs. On the other hand, location-related problemsโ€”such as weak government support, lack of skilled workforce, sudden changes in labor policies, and business disruptionsโ€”prevent business owners from making the most of their customer service outsourcing arrangements.

If you find yourself in any of these instances, you might want to consider switching to a new provider. And it’s the smart thing to do.

Remember, your main goal is to work with a call center that can evolve alongside your organization. If your outsourcing partner can no longer grow with your brand or meet your expectations, it’s better to find a company who can.

In addition to those mentioned above, here are other valid reasons to replace your customer support provider.

  1. Diverging Business Interests

    switching customer service diverging business interests

    A good business leader works hard to strengthen the partnerships they have with other entrepreneurs. However, this isn’t an assurance that you get to spend the rest of your journey with them.

    At some point, you and your customer service provider may start moving in different directions. It’s an entirely natural thing, and often, it’s something you can’t control. Most of the time, however, it’s a result of a weakening relationship. This happens when:

    • you don’t communicate with your provider enough;
    • conflicts aren’t resolved completely; or
    • you do communicate with one another but avoid the important matters

    If you’re guilty of any of these, you’ll surely encounter plenty more misunderstandings with your provider in the near future. This will negatively affect your customer support operations, resulting in poor work quality.

    Other times, however, the falling out could be caused by conflicting goals. You and your customer service call center may start out with the same mission, but one or both of you may choose a different direction eventually. Many factors could influence this decision, and it’s not something you can prevent or control. Thus, your best bet is to move to another provider with goals that reflect or complement yours.

  2. Poor Performance

    problematic customer service agent in call center with coffee

    This is perhaps one of the most common concerns that drive brands away from their current providers, especially now that outsourcing has become more than just a way to cut costs. Rather, entrepreneurs seek to work with customer support experts who can do a great job at making consumers happy.

    Needless to say, if your customer service provider has been letting your customers down, it’s time to consider moving to a third-party vendor that performs better. Some of the manifestations of poor performance are as follows:
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    • Poor Internal Management

      customer service agents getting reprimanded

      Exemplary customer support is a result of a strong organizational framework. Internal departments must be well-connected to one another, and managers must be great leaders. This ensures that employees have access to all the information and resources they need. Plus, good leadership can produce happy employees.

      In contrast, a poorly managed company is likely to have disengaged employees who produce low-quality outputs.

      The problem is, it can be hard to spot organizations with a weak internal structure, so it’s important to spend a long time getting to know your provider. This way, you can be sure that their company culture promotes employee engagement and productivity.

    • Dishonesty

      customer service depiction angel devil on shoulder

      Business partnerships simply won’t work without full transparency. You need to know that you can completely trust your outsourcing provider, so both of you can keep protecting each other’s interests.

      Even just one instance of dishonesty is enough to ruin partnerships, and it’s not something you should tolerate.

    • Lack of Innovation

      customer service depiction agent jumping into empty employee mind

      A highly dynamic field, the customer service sector is driven by new ideas and technologies. The brands that win this race are those that can come up with fresh strategies that no other company has ever thought of before.

      If your provider settles for the status quo and doesn’t strive to innovate, it won’t be long before they can’t keep pace with your growth anymore.

    • Inability to Keep Up with Tech Trends

      customer service agent running

      These days, contact centers must be highly tech-savvy and prepared to embrace new trends and technologies. If they can’t adapt to such a fast-evolving landscape, they may end up sticking to outdated processes and service platforms. This compromises the customer experience and the overall reputation of your brand.

      Although transitioning to a new customer support provider is a complex process, it may be worth all the hassle if the move will enhance your operations. Before making any drastic changes, however, make it a point to think long-term and carefully weigh the pros and cons of your decisions.

  3. customer service agent working in call center assisting consumer over the phone

    Finding the right call center for your outsourced customer service needs can already be challenging, so it’s a bit heartbreaking that the one we’ve partnered with shifts gears and a future with them may no longer be viable.

    Find a business process outsourcing firm that can handle your current tasks and planned goals, will grow as your business develops, and cab be hyper-customized to future-proof your operations.

    Open Access BPO, with over a decade of experience in the outsourcing field, features an expansive portfolio of customer support, content moderation, and back office and knowledge process support business solutions. All these are hyper-customizable to fit your operational needs and budget, and highly scalable to grow as your business needs expand.

    Contact us today so we can collaborate on a program for your brand.

     

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Faith is a digital media enthusiast aiming to become an active part of the tech world by sharing her insights. She likes to blog about everything digimarketing, technology, and social media.
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