Beauty Traveller Diaries - Clinique Customer Service

I am rating 'Customer Services of Department Skin Care and Makeup Brands' and my first secret mission was the Palladium Mall. I had a blast doing this. And how long did it take me to assess? Just a couple of minutes and everything was revealed. In case the Clinique Representatives read about this article then I hope that they take these criticisms positively and incorporate improvements for the betterment of their customer service. This may or may not affect their behavior with their customers but I am sure this will be a catalyst for customers to think twice before going into a Clinique store. As said, 'A happy customer always returns. A happier customer always buys more. A happiest customer always buys and recommends to their friends'....

My second stop was at Clinique in the Palladium Mall. Based on 2nd floor, this was my workplace once upon a time. But now I am their customer and not a consultant any more. So my ranking is definitely going to be unbiased (as a customer). Lets see how they fare....

So lets see whether Clinique blooms and shows the same freshness as this advert does!!

Customer Service of Clinique

RATING SYSTEM AND POINTS

• Ridiculous - means do not enter the store or do not go near the counter - 0 points

• Bad - means be yourself and walk with dignity without bothering what the BC or SA has to say - 1 point

• Poor - means try teaching the staff something that you might be better at - 2 points

• Average - means they are really nice but need a lot of improvement - 3 points

• Good - means they have met your expectations and you'll visit them again and again - 4 points

• Excellent - means the best service and cooperation ever, you could walk in with your friend - 5 points

PARAMETERS for JUDGMENT

• Smile and Greeting

• Product Awareness

• Knowledge

• Communication and Language (English and not local)

• Attitude and Approach

• Generosity (In giving samples)

• Grooming and Appeal

• Environment in the store 

• Latest product updates

• Customer updates and after service

Highest ranking is 50 points where are the lowest is 0Clinique Customer Service
Location - Palladium Mall, Mumbai
Date - 5th Feb 2014
Ranking - 

• Smile and Greeting - Poor - The consultants were busy in their own work and there was no one to give that broad Clinique smile. I was only attended when I entered almost in the middle of the store. 2 Points

• Product Awareness - Good - The consultants knew every product on the shelves and what was missing. The merchandise is huge and knowing the products is always a good thing. 4 Points

• Knowledge - Excellent - Undoubtedly Clinique consultants are trained very well and have a sound knowledge of whatever products they are selling. They were very convincing in whatever was asked for. I was also introduced to certain new makeup products that I was unaware of and I cannot say how much I loved the eyeshadows. 5 Points

• Communication and Language (English and not local) - Poor - As a customer I prefer to have English as a language of communication and that wasn't the case in Clinique when I visited the store. It is very important to have lucidity in the language. I may be seconded by a lot of people about my language preferences staying in India, but unfortunately the brand isn't Indian and so shouldn't be the mannerisms. There is a lot of scope of improvement in communication if the brand does help their consultants develop their linguistic skills and avoid grammatical errors. A good salesman needs to have a command on the language so that it enables him/her to make a fruitful sale. 2 Points

• Attitude and Approach - Poor - The store did seem a bit gloomy compared to the brightness it normally had. It was lackluster and cold. Uncertain to get these kind of vibes. 2 Points 

• Generosity (In giving samples) - Poor - I am biased in this rating and not rating them 'Bad' due to the teeny weeny samples I have received at some point or other after buying products. I frankly remember the receipt of a mascara sample once. Otherwise it seems that they have started retailing their sample sizes renaming them as 'trial sizes'. 2 Points

• Grooming and Appeal - Average - I love the way Clinique consultants dress but the makeup was not what I expected a Clinique consultant to wear. There was no freshness in the complexion, shabbily done eye makeup, almost no lipstick etc. A good brand that sells makeup and skin care needs to have BAs that are dressed appropriately. With an introduction of new products in their makeup franchise, I was a bit perplexed at the lack of colorful taste while getting their makeup sorted and done. 3 Points

• Latest product updates - Good - I was told about the upcoming new products and when would they be expecting them in India. I was quite delighted to know about the same. 4 Points

• Customer updates and after service - Ridiculous - I have purchased products from them but no one bothered to give me a call to ask how did I find them. This is one opportunity to interact with the brand and give feedbacks but I think I was not considered seriously for the same. I have always mentioned of my role as a customer and I have some expectations from the brand which were not fulfilled. 0 Points

So the total score is 24
Do you agree with my scoring? Do you have a difference of opinion? Do let me know in the comments on what were your experiences with Clinique. It would be enlightening to know.
Till then,
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