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Week 5 - Add ons for Non Bike Sales/Phone and Text Etiquette

Activity: Add ons for non bike sales

Each day, complete the linked training guide for the daily product category. Brainstorm add on ideas, come up with good questions, and roleplay the scenarios to build good habits. Additionally, be sure to debrief any "real" interactions that happen at your shop!

Remember: the goal isn't just coming up with good add on ideas. Even more important is brainstorming and practicing questions that lead to suggesting those add ons without the dreaded "you want fries with that?"!

  • Sunday: Helmets
  • Tuesday: Car Racks
  • Wednesday: Computers
  • Thursday: Bags
  • Friday: Floor Pumps
  • Saturday: Inner Tubes
  • As you go through these categories, think about how they might apply to customers visiting your shop during maintenance class season!

    Assignment: Phone and Text Etiquette

    Often, a person’s first point of contact with our store is via a phone call or text message. It’s important that we make a great first impression, which means that friendliness and professionalism are paramount. This week we're going to focus on how we can maximize these critical moments!

    Watch Trek U/Sales Basics/Operations (4 videos)
    Read EBS Training Manual - Phone & Text Message Etiquette
    Read Ikeono Top 3 Do's and Don'ts of Customer Communication

    Huddle Discussions

    Check out each day's link during the corresponding morning huddle, then discuss. Use the questions below as a starting point for your discussions, but don't limit yourself - think hard about how the concepts can relate to you and your shop!

  • Sunday: Ikeono Article - Phone Call section
  • Tuesday: Ikeono Article - Text Messaging section
  • Wednesday: EBS Training Manual - Phone & Text Message Etiquette
  • Thursday: Daily Huddles
  • Friday: Phone Etiquette
  • Saturday: Visual Standards
  • Think about these questions when discussing the videos in the huddle

  • Does your store have a plan for ensuring calls and texts are answered promptly?
  • Text messages and phone calls are communication methods. What does your shop's physical appearance communicate to your customers?
  • Think about times when you have to call a business. How do you feel going into the call? What makes you feel better (or worse) once the other end picks up?
  • What principles for customer communication can also be applied to the way we communicate with each other?