Pideya Learning Academy

Customer Complaint Management Skills

Upcoming Schedules

  • Live Online Training
  • Classroom Training

Date Venue Duration Fee (USD)
20 Jan - 24 Jan 2025 Live Online 5 Day 2750
17 Feb - 21 Feb 2025 Live Online 5 Day 2750
05 May - 09 May 2025 Live Online 5 Day 2750
02 Jun - 06 Jun 2025 Live Online 5 Day 2750
18 Aug - 22 Aug 2025 Live Online 5 Day 2750
01 Sep - 05 Sep 2025 Live Online 5 Day 2750
13 Oct - 17 Oct 2025 Live Online 5 Day 2750
08 Dec - 12 Dec 2025 Live Online 5 Day 2750

Course Overview

In an era where customer satisfaction defines brand longevity, effective complaint management has become a business-critical capability. Organizations that consistently meet or exceed customer expectations position themselves for long-term growth, while those that fail to address dissatisfaction risk reputational and financial damage. The Customer Complaint Management Skills course by Pideya Learning Academy is designed to help organizations convert customer grievances into strategic insights that foster loyalty, accountability, and operational improvement.
Today’s consumers are empowered and vocal. According to a 2023 study by PwC, 32% of global customers would abandon a brand after a single negative experience, even if they previously loved it. Meanwhile, research by Gartner indicates that businesses that implement structured customer feedback mechanisms are 25% more likely to retain their customers and improve satisfaction levels. Despite this, the Customer Service Institute reports that 80% of dissatisfied customers do not lodge formal complaints—highlighting the urgent need for proactive systems that encourage feedback and support resolution.
This training equips participants with the essential tools to manage complaints with empathy, structure, and strategic alignment. It provides a dual focus on the behavioral skills needed by front-line employees and the systemic processes required by organizations to handle complaints efficiently and professionally.
Key highlights of the training include:
In-depth exploration of ISO 10002 standards and how to embed them into organization-wide complaint handling frameworks.
Tools for building a culture that treats complaints as opportunities, enabling process improvements and service innovation.
Comprehensive understanding of the complaint lifecycle, from initial intake to closure, including protocols for communication and escalation.
Customer recovery strategies that support regaining trust and reinforcing long-term brand loyalty.
Frameworks for establishing performance metrics (KPIs) to monitor, audit, and continuously improve complaint resolution outcomes.
Techniques for coaching front-line staff in empathy, de-escalation, and conflict resolution for high-stress customer interactions.
Real-world case analyses and benchmarking models to help organizations align their practices with global service excellence standards.
Through this immersive course, Pideya Learning Academy enables professionals to build the capabilities needed to respond to customer concerns with confidence, empathy, and efficiency. The program prepares participants to not only address complaints effectively but to extract meaningful insights that can shape smarter business decisions. By the end of the course, attendees will be better positioned to support a customer-centric culture that prioritizes service excellence and resilience.

Key Takeaways:

  • In-depth exploration of ISO 10002 standards and how to embed them into organization-wide complaint handling frameworks.
  • Tools for building a culture that treats complaints as opportunities, enabling process improvements and service innovation.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the complaint lifecycle, from initial intake to closure, including protocols for communication and escalation.
  • Customer recovery strategies that support regaining trust and reinforcing long-term brand loyalty.
  • Frameworks for establishing performance metrics (KPIs) to monitor, audit, and continuously improve complaint resolution outcomes.
  • Techniques for coaching front-line staff in empathy, de-escalation, and conflict resolution for high-stress customer interactions.
  • Real-world case analyses and benchmarking models to help organizations align their practices with global service excellence standards.
  • In-depth exploration of ISO 10002 standards and how to embed them into organization-wide complaint handling frameworks.
  • Tools for building a culture that treats complaints as opportunities, enabling process improvements and service innovation.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the complaint lifecycle, from initial intake to closure, including protocols for communication and escalation.
  • Customer recovery strategies that support regaining trust and reinforcing long-term brand loyalty.
  • Frameworks for establishing performance metrics (KPIs) to monitor, audit, and continuously improve complaint resolution outcomes.
  • Techniques for coaching front-line staff in empathy, de-escalation, and conflict resolution for high-stress customer interactions.
  • Real-world case analyses and benchmarking models to help organizations align their practices with global service excellence standards.

Course Objectives

After completing this Pideya Learning Academy training, the participants will learn to:
Recognize the strategic importance of customer feedback in driving business improvement.
Design and map effective complaint flow structures across departments.
Build and maintain a systematic customer feedback management system that supports continuous improvement.
Evaluate existing complaint resolution systems against ISO 10002 and other global benchmarks.
Apply customer-centric behavioral techniques to effectively manage interactions with dissatisfied clients.
Manage all phases of the complaints handling cycle including intake, categorization, analysis, response, and closure.
Define and implement measurable KPIs for complaints resolution effectiveness and audit readiness.
Identify weaknesses in current systems and implement improvements based on customer feedback trends and analytics.

Personal Benefits

Strengthened communication and customer service skills.
Increased confidence in dealing with challenging customer interactions.
Improved understanding of global complaint management standards and KPIs.
Greater career advancement potential through enhanced customer service competency.
Ability to contribute to customer experience improvements in measurable ways.

Organisational Benefits

Enhanced customer retention through improved service recovery strategies.
Better alignment with international complaint handling standards (e.g., ISO 10002).
Development of a culture that values customer insights and drives service excellence.
Stronger internal processes for tracking, analyzing, and responding to customer issues.
Greater employee confidence in managing customer dissatisfaction professionally and systematically.

Who Should Attend

Customer service professionals and support agents.
Quality assurance and service excellence personnel.
Team leaders and supervisors managing customer-facing teams.
Staff involved in customer feedback, surveys, and service audits.
Professionals responsible for developing or improving complaint handling systems.

Course Outline

Module 1: Customer-Centric Business Strategy
Identifying Internal and External Customers Customer Segmentation Techniques Foundations of Customer Retention Strategies Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) Concepts Service Offering Frameworks and Their Role in Value Delivery Mapping Customer Expectations and Preferences Voice of the Customer (VoC) Collection Methods Behavioral Profiling of Different Customer Types
Module 2: Fundamentals of Complaint Identification and Response
Complaint Lifecycle Overview Classification of Complaint Sources Internal vs. External Triggers of Dissatisfaction Leveraging Complaints as Strategic Insight Differentiating Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty Application of the Kano Model in Service Design Tiers and Severity Levels of Complaints Behavioral Aspects of Effective Complaint Handling Positioning Complaints as Opportunities for Service Innovation
Module 3: Frameworks and Standards in Complaint Governance
Introduction to Quality and Service Standards Overview of International Standards: ISO, BS, and Local Frameworks ISO 10002: Quality Management – Guidelines for Complaint Handling Key Components of an Effective Complaint Management Framework Complaint Scope Definition and Policy Documentation Strategic Planning for Complaint System Implementation Human Capital Requirements and Skillsets Structured Complaint Logging and Acknowledgment Protocols Execution and Operationalization of the Complaint Handling System Governance, Evaluation, and Senior Management Review Root Cause-Driven Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) Ethical and Cultural Principles in Complaint Handling Developing a Written Complaint Management Policy
Module 4: Complaint Resolution Engineering
Psychological Drivers Behind Customer Complaints Organizational Bias and Response Patterns Designing a Holistic Complaint Management Model Complaint Identification, Prioritization, and Resolution Protocols Workflow Optimization for Complaint Escalation Business Process Mapping for Complaint Handling Efficiency Complaint Categorization Models and Risk Ranking
Module 5: Performance Monitoring and Analytical Review
Complaint Monitoring Tools and Techniques Setting SMART KPIs for Complaint Management Quantitative and Qualitative Complaint Metrics Advanced Complaint Data Analytics and Interpretation Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Methodologies Preventive Action versus Reactive Response Models Categorizing Root Causes in Customer Experience Failures Audit Trail Design for Complaint Reviews Governance and Continuous Improvement Loops
Module 6: Case-Based Simulation and Strategic Workshops
Real-World Case Studies in Complaint Handling Facilitated Group Exercises on Complaint Escalation Simulation of Complaint Resolution Scenarios Gap Analysis and Lessons Learned Reviews Strategic Improvement Plan Drafting
Module 7: Proactive Customer Experience Management
Preventive Complaint Management Strategies Predictive Analytics in Customer Service Early Warning Systems for Service Failures Integrating CRM Tools for Complaint Prediction Enhancing Service Recovery Protocols
Module 8: Digital Transformation in Complaint Handling
Role of Automation and AI in Complaint Triage Implementing Omnichannel Support for Complaint Collection CRM and Complaint Management System Integration Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in Complaint Systems Using Dashboards and Visualization Tools for Insights

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