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Safelite AutoGlass Wins Gold in Best in Biz Awards 2015

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Best in Biz Award

Safelite AutoGlass has been named a gold winner in the “Most Customer Friendly Company of the Year – Large” category in Best in Biz Awards 2015, the only independent business awards program judged by members of the press and industry analysts.

Safelite AutoGlass is focused on creating a People Powered, Customer Driven culture. People Powered, Customer Driven means that we drive performance by having talented and engaged people who look at our business through the eyes of our customers and deliver service so great … it’s memorable.

Eastern Florida Auto Glass Technician Gary Riebesehl Wins 2016 Safelite National Competition

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SafeliteNationalChamp

Safelite AutoGlasshas crowned Gary Riebesehl as the national champion of its 2016 technician competition. The bi-annual event – the Safelite Best of Belron – brings together the company’s top 12 technicians to compete for the title.

Riebesehl, a long-time Brevard County resident, works in the Safelite Melbourne store and has been with the company for 15 years. Representing the “South Region,” this was his third straight trip to the national championship event. In fact, Riebesehl passed up promotions so he could take another crack at the Safelite Best of Belron title.

In addition to winning with the national championship, Riebesehl has earned a first-place cash prize and a trip to Portugal where he will compete will compete against the best technicians from 27 other countries at the International Best of Belron in Lisbon, Portugal, this spring.

Safelite AutoGlass Technician Receives Accolades in Book for Exemplary Customer Service

Eight Safelite AutoGlass Employees Win International Exceptional Customer Service Award

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Safelite AutoGlass recently honored our latest winners of an internal recognition program – the International Exceptional Customer Service Award from parent company Belron.

Each year, Belron invites business units in each of its 34 countries to submit the stories of the people who truly embody exceptional customer service. This year, Belron received a record-setting 60 nominations from 19 different countries. Out of 26 award winners worldwide in three categories, Safelite earned 8. The stories of the winners range from technicians who have delivered long-term, high levels of customer service to special project teams that have stepped up to meet various challenges and to managers who have introduced innovative new ideas.

The 2015-16 winners are:
1. Luis Bucksbaum, Technician, Iowa City, Iowa
2. David Cahill, Eastern Florida District Manager, Orlando, FL
3. Michael Graham, Repair Specialist, Salt Lake City, UT
4. Logan, Utah Service Center Team (Led by Store Manager Keenan Christiansen)
5. Christopher Lindsey, Mobile Pro Technician, Tooele, UT
6. Jose Ortiz, Technician, Boston, MA
7. Sales Central UK Call Project Team (Led by Jenny Guroy, Director, Sales Center Contact Center Operations)
8. Sergey Shchipskiy, Technician, Seattle, WA

Safelite President & CEO Featured in Customer Service Book

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Little Things, Big Returns

The leadership of Tom Feeney, president and CEO of Safelite AutoGlass, is highlighted in a new book, “Little Things Big Returns: How to Deliver Experiences that Matter Most to your Customers,” by Daryl Travis.

Brandtrust Founder and CEO Daryl Travis, advises many of the largest and best brands in the world on how to create lasting emotional brand connections. An engaging storyteller, he speaks frequently on the power of brands and why deeper human insights are critical for company and brand growth.

In his latest book, published in September 2015, he reveals how many companies miss the little things that draw customers in or turn them away.

Video: Award-Winning Customer Service from Safelite Technician Luis Bucksbaum

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“Every day I live this ideal: 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.' It's about how customers want to be treated.” – Luis Bucksbaum, Technician

Job title: Technician

Years of service: 18 years

Location: Iowa City, Iowa



Luis Bucksbaum has continually received awards for being a top technician. He is described as a powerhouse when it comes to getting jobs completed and assisting other technicians. He has a wealth of knowledge. Luis regularly receives letters from customers commenting on how wonderful their experience was because of him. His many positive customer comments include...

Wall of Fame Profile: John Kemp

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Safelite’s Wall of Fame series is intended to applaud our employees who help us achieve our People Powered, Customer Driven business strategy. We’re so thankful they are a part of our company!

Today’s profile is:

John Kemp, Logistics Manager
Columbus, Ohio

Wall of Fame

At Safelite AutoGlass, one of our best differentiators is our national size and scope that helps improve the likelihood of having the right part to the right customer at the right time. With thousands of glass part varieties, that involves a sophisticated supply chain that relies on shipping materials from our two main distribution centers to our 90+ warehouses across the country.

Video: Award-Winning Customer Service from Safelite Manager David Cahill

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“Exceptional customer service is delivering way above and beyond, not because you have to, but because you want to. Be memorable, by doing the unexpected.” David Cahill, Eastern Florida District Manager, Orlando, FL

Job title: District Manager, Eastern Florida

Years of service: 1 year

Location: Florida



Early in his tenure at Safelite, David noticed some complaints from customers of an insurance company serving military members. complaints weren’t about the service, but about how the technician addressed the customer. David remembered hearing about the military’s use of valour coins that are awarded as a sign of appreciation, which sparked an idea.


Wall of Fame Profile: Brandon Kulp

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Safelite’s Wall of Fame series is intended to applaud our employees who help us achieve our People Powered, Customer Driven business strategy. We’re so thankful they are a part of our company!

Today’s profile is:

Brandon Kulp, Technician
Bellevue, WA


When Safelite AutoGlass Operations Manager Jason Still set out to improve the customer experience in the Bellevue area, he turned to his top talent, including Brandon Kulp, a high-driven, supportive technician who is a role model for new installers.

“Not only does he stand out as a top technician, but he understands the business and can easily switch hats to run daily store operations if needed,” explained his management team.

Video: Award-Winning Customer Service from Safelite Repair Specialist Michael Graham

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“Make sure that the customer knows what you are going to do and set clear expectations.” - Michael Graham, Repair Specialist, Salt Lake City, UT

Job title: Repair Specialist

Years of service: 32 years

Location: Salt Lake City, UT



Michael Graham has served tirelessly for more than 32 years in multiple roles from technician to manager to repair specialist to team mentor – and continues to deliver exceptional customer service one customer experience at a time. He consistently achieves an exceptionally high Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 99%.

After 32 years Michael is still hungry to be out and about...

Video: Award-Winning Customer Service from Safelite Logan, Utah Team

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Logan, Utah Service Center Team (Led by Store Manager Keenan Christiansen)



Five years ago, this location was a small two-person storage unit with no customer waiting area. But after seeing some impressive sales growth, the decision was made to open a two-bay store. And in just three short years, it now has some of the best operational metrics at Safelite.

The Logan team is led by store manager Keenan Christiansen and he has two technicians on staff – Shawn Duley and Emmett Staker. Together, they demonstrate what teamwork and collaboration are all about.

Operations Manager Brent Beck said, “Everyone on the team gets along well, and they have a shared mission to deliver great customer service and be number one at Safelite.”

Video: Award-Winning Customer Service from Safelite Technician Chris Lindsey

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“Safelite fuels my passion for professionalism to customers, accounts and fellow employees. Professionalism isn't what you see in yourself, it's what you hope others see in you.” – Christopher Lindsey, Mobile Pro Technician, Tooele, UT

Job title: Mobile Pro Technician

Years of service: 15 years

Location: Tooele, UT



Chris Lindsey, who has been with Safelite for 15 years, is a Mobile Pro technician, which means often servicing rural areas where technicians need to be self-sufficient. To be successful...

Video: Award-Winning Customer Service from Safelite Technician Jose Ortiz

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“I like to come in early to get my customers served in a way that makes each appointment memorable.” Jose Ortiz, Technician, Boston, MA

Job title:
Technician

Years of service: 4 years

Location: Boston, MA



Video: Award-Winning Customer Service from Safelite’s Contact Center

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"I really enjoy the people I work with – we are like a family! Also, working in a Contact Center you get to experience different things every day!” - Jenny Guroy, Director, Sales Center Contact Center Operations & Project Leader

Team Leader: Jenny Guroy, Director, Sales Center Contact Center Operations

Years of service: 8 years

Location: Columbus, OH


Video: Award-Winning Customer Service from Safelite Technician Sergey Shchipskiy

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“I love my mom and in my job, I get to treat every car like it’s my mom’s car.” – Sergey Shchipskiy, Technician, Seattle, WA

Job title: Technician

Years of service: 7 years

Location: Seattle, WA



Jason Still, Sergey's local manager, said...

Technology Shapes the Future of the Safelite Customer Experience

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Customer Driven

At Safelite, our customer experience relies heavily on the talent of our Technology team. We challenge this group to stay ahead of trends so we can predict what customers of the future want.

Here are just some of the fun ways we encourage innovation.

Safelite Next
A monthly meeting of a cross-functional team to explore new technology and innovative ideas that may become the “next” big idea in customer experience.

Safelite Workshop
Three times a year, groups work together to take an idea or solution from concept development to prototype implementation.

Hackathon
Once a year, our people form teams to solve problem or improve customer satisfaction in one workday. Teams present their ideas to leadership and their peers and the teams with the winning ideas receive rewards.

A Great Culture Leads to Great Service

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Customer Driven

Ingrid Lindberg is a passionate customer experience advocate. In fact, she was one of the first customer experience officers in the country, and she’s been leading the charge for over 20 years. She frequently partners with many Fortune 500 companies, working to create customer experience strategies and cultures that differentiate them from the pack.

That’s why we were thrilled when Ingrid shared her Safelite experience during a presentation on the importance of culture in customer loyalty.

Check it out.



Customer Experience Strategy in an Always-On World

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Customer Experience Strategy

eMarketer, a leading resource for more than 150,000 digital marketing professionals, recently published a webinar called “Customer Experience Strategy in an Always-On World” featuring Safelite AutoGlass Assistant Vice President, Digital and Customer Experience Bruce Millard.

Key elements of the discussion includes:
• Understanding the evolving nature of today’s always-on, need-it-now customers
• Key functions being carved out at brands to help achieve customer experience goals
• The role client-side marketers are taking to define and deliver on their customer experience strategy
• Approaches to measure and analyze customer experience improvements

In it, Millard shares: “Customer experience is...

Safelite AutoGlass Technician Wins 2016 International Competition

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Best of Belron Champ

Beating out 26 other competitors, Gary Riebesehl, a 15-year technician from Safelite AutoGlass, won the designation of best auto glass technician in the world at an international competition hosted by Safelite’s parent company, Belron, in Lisbon, Portugal. The biennial event showcases the extensive skills of auto glass technicians in front of hundreds of colleagues, suppliers and partners from across the globe.

“I am absolutely delighted to have won the competition, and still a little shocked!” Riebesehl said. “It means a lot to me to have been recognized as the Best of Belron 2016. My colleagues and I are very fortunate to receive such a high level of training to perfect our skills, and I’m so pleased I was able to keep calm under pressure, and put all that training into practice when it really mattered.”

Best of Belron is a unique competition that...

Pennsylvania Team Showcases Ability to Turn a Customer’s Day Around

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When Amy H.’s day was derailed with shattered back glass, she turned to the Safelite AutoGlass Lancaster, Penn., team to save the day. Overwhelmed with the exceptional customer service, she shared her experience in an ecstatic email to store management.

“I wanted to tell you once again how grateful I am for the exceptional customer service you and your team provided to me yesterday. Our family of three makes do with only one car, and on the rare occasion when something goes wrong with our car, we have to really scramble to work out alternative transportation. When I inadvertently shattered the back glass of yesterday morning, my first reaction was to panic! How would I get to and from work? Pick my daughter up from school? What if it rained before the windshield could be fixed and ruined the interior of the car?

“The Safelite customer service call center worked hard to get me an appointment to have the windshield replaced as soon as possible, but the earliest appointment they could offer wasn’t until the following morning. Hoping against hope, I drove to your Columbia Avenue location to see if there was any chance at all of an earlier fix. That’s when you and your team sprang into action and went above and beyond for me in every possible way.

You turned a potentially stress-filled, disaster of a day around to a day of feeling taken care of and at ease that all would be well. You quickly ascertained that a replacement windshield could be delivered and installed the same day. Your serviceman Ben, a fine young man, cheerfully gave me a ride to work (with a detour to my daughter’s school to deliver the lunch that she had forgotten in the back seat of our car that morning). And to top it off, I had barely finished eating lunch when you called to tell me my car was already fixed and ready to go. Absolutely amazing!...

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