Every business faces pressure to manage costs, and it’s especially true in the retail sector. Savvy retailers have already started revamping their service delivery model by leveraging a variable, on-demand labor model. And early adopters among the Fortune 500 are quickly recognizing the flexibility and economic benefits an on-demand workforce can provide.
Join Sumair Dutta, Chief Customer Officer from The Service Council, as he discusses the major trends impacting enterprise retailers and their service delivery models. Sumair will present data from their recent research on service business trends and provide a set of best practices for enterprise retailers looking to capitalize on lean and flexible operating models.
7. SENIOR BUYER
48%
Service Buyer
Change
44% SAME LEVEL BUYER
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Trends
8% DON’T KNOW
Question: Are you experiencing a more senior buyer in service and support?
Percentage of Respondents
Source: TSC Data January 2016
8. Increasing Demands
of Service
Buyers
1
2
3
Portals – View into Service and Asset Performance
Pricing – Lower Cost Service Contracts
Terms – Consolidated Terms
4
Portals – Self-Service Information and Knowledge
5
6
Field Service – Shorter Response Times
Services – Remote Monitoring and Diagnostics
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Trends
Question: What are buyers demanding?
Rank based on areas of increasing demand
Source: TSC Data January 2016
10. 33%
33%
35%
35%
48%
Challenges
H2
WORKFORCE AND TALENT ISSUES
INADEQUATE VISIBILITY INTO
PERFORMANCE
AGING TECHNOLOGY
INFRASTRUCTURE
LACK OF COLLABORATION
BETWEEN GROUPS
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Trends
OUTDATED SERVICE PROCESSES
Question: How severe was the impact of the following challenges on your
performance in H2 2015?
Percentage of Respondents Reporting
Challenge as Moderately Severe or More
Source: TSC Data January 2016
13. Changing Traits
of Workforce
~ 5 Years
Use of Mobile Devices
for Collaboration1
2
3
4
Use of Mobile Devices
for Resolution
Customer Interaction
Capabilities
Demand for Online or
Video-Based Training
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FS
TSC Data 2015
20. Most organizations
outsource 11-20% of work
Summary Data
1
2
3
4
Quality control is the major
issue
30-45% expect reliance on
contractors to increase in
the next 5 years
Coverage and flexibility are
primary reasons
Field Svc
OS
Source: TSC Data March 2016
21. Use Data to Drive
Predictability
Field Service
Survival Tips
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FS
1
2
3
4
5
Segment Customer Needs
Segment Service
Delivery
Labor – Focus on the
Core. Be Flexible with the
Rest
Capture Customer
Insight on Performance