Four Reasons Why Utility Companies Choose TSI

  1. Award-Winning Training Ecosystem

TSI’s world-class Training Programs have been recognized by Training Magazine as among the Top 10 Global Training Programs for three consecutive years (2020 – 9th place , 2021 – 8th place, 2022 – 2nd place).

 

TSI’s Talent Development, Training and Knowledge Management teams serve as a strategic business partner for our clients by partnering to create innovative, and cost-effective learning programs that yield measurable performance results.

 

We begin by establishing a detailed understanding of our clients’ needs, values and business goals to create solutions that are strategically aligned with our clients’ brand. Whether they prefer to provide their own content, or they would like our support in drafting content, we partner with clients to design cost-effective, interactive and engaging learning experiences that resonate with the learner.

 

The partnership with each client does not end once a Training Program is developed; the Training Team continues to monitor KPI’s and meets with each business unit’s leadership on a monthly basis to assess the need for reinforcement training and/or updates to the existing Program. Using the AGILE model, the Training team collaborates with clients and Operations Leadership to analyze call calibrations, customer satisfaction scores, service levels and scorecards for each client to ensure that Training Programs are carefully customized to impact performance.

TSI’s world-class Training Programs have been recognized by Training Magazine as among the Top 10 Global Training Programs for three consecutive years (2020 – 9th place , 2021 – 8th place, 2022 – 2nd place).

TSI’s Talent Development, Training and Knowledge Management teams serve as a strategic business partner for our clients by partnering to create innovative, and cost-effective learning programs that yield measurable performance results.

We begin by establishing a detailed understanding of our clients’ needs, values and business goals to create solutions that are strategically aligned with our clients’ brand. Whether they prefer to provide their own content, or they would like our support in drafting content, we partner with clients to design cost-effective, interactive and engaging learning experiences that resonate with the learner.

The partnership with each client does not end once a Training Program is developed; the Training Team continues to monitor KPI’s and meets with each business unit’s leadership on a monthly basis to assess the need for reinforcement training and/or updates to the existing Program. Using the AGILE model, the Training team collaborates with clients and Operations Leadership to analyze call calibrations, customer satisfaction scores, service levels and scorecards for each client to ensure that Training Programs are carefully customized to impact performance.

Analyze

Design, Develop, Implement

Evaluate

Impact of Enhancements

Actual Results – After Training Enhancements

Period of Q4 2021 to Q1 2022

21%

Reduction in Average Call Handle Time

30%

Increase in Agent Tenure Over 90 Days

56%

Decrease in Number of Compliance Fails

Testimonials

 For more information: Talent Development & Training 

 

Omni-Channel Communications

TSI provides Inbound and Outbound (IB/OB) contact center services, back office process support, and campaign management with omni-channel communications. 

TSI’s customizable technology-enabled service options include (but are not limited to):

  • Advanced Telephony: Enhanced IVR services that could include Virtual Agent equipped with knowledgebase data to facilitate calls and routine responses to minimize voice calls to a live agent
  • AI-Driven Chat and Email: Virtual Agent implementation with knowledgebase and Artificial Intelligence learning for Email or Chat interactions to potentially minimize live agent interaction and cost
    • Chat or Email Bot (RPA) implementation which would use AI technology to continually refine accurate and complete responses to customer inquiries from Chat or Email outreach
  • Voice Analytics: Speech Analytics incorporated with voice calls for additional Compliance assurance. Analytics abilities include detecting the voice of the customer, programmed customer experience metrics, quality scoring, and integrated CX Surveys for each interaction
  • Self-Service: State of the art customer and consumer self-service portals that are mobile responsive and integrated seamlessly with our contact center platforms
    • White label website hosting or Self-Pay Portal to encourage payment or payment arrangement via website versus voice call
  • Social Solutions: Social Media monitoring and reporting and direct communication via voice/email/chat/posting on social media site

 

For more information: TSI | CXBPO Services 

 

Forecasting for Seasonality and Weather-Related Outages

Whether we are facing seasonal changes, weather-related outages or other unique challenges of utility companies, TSI’s team achieves and maintains a 98%+ Service Level and Quality achievement.

TSI works closely with clients to forecast call volume for the year, monthly, and daily.  Our dedicated Work Force Management leader and team forecasts call volumes/patterns, builds staffing models, creates and manages agent schedules and monitors/managers workflow & agent availability at the speed of business (second-to-second).

Some factors that are part of our forecasting discussions are:

  • Previous years volume
  • Previous years staffing both at TSI and our client
  • Future hiring plans and training classes
  • Seasonality
  • Environmental and weather-related events
  • Regulatory changes
  • Rate increase
  • Automated metering initiative
  • Internal meetings or functions at utility that will take CSR’s off the phone

TSI has decades of experience supporting the utility industry including companies that provide service in “moratorium states” where headcount fluctuates seasonally by as much as 30% and hot states, such as the south where volume fluctuates significantly in the summer. We also partner with several retail companies who have seasonal fluctuations throughout the year, in some cases by 200 –300%.

When it comes to TSI’s utility clients, our leaders and employees don’t just service a Program, they become subject matter experts who are committed to client success. As an extension of the client’s brand, TSI becomes a trusted business partner,  offering the flexibility to develop creative solutions, not just for staffing but for global performance needs. TSI’s teams are quick to adapt to process changes and partner with clients to promote continuous improvement.

Most recently, TSI was the only vendor selected by one of our largest Utility clients to manage a high volume of weather-related outages in the Mid-West.

For more information: Utilities

 

 

Scalable Global Solutions

 TSI’s size and financial stability allows us to provide a collaborative, customizable boutique-level service while offering our customers Tier-1 level technology, experience, and talent.

Our team can service utility customers at one or more of 30+ U.S., nearshore and offshore centers, assuring compliance, high performance, customer service and lowest cost. With our award-winning Training Programs and our integrated, interactive performance coaching and development application, we have industry-leading performance ramp times and an attrition rate that is approximately 50% of the norm for BPO companies.

Regardless of location, TSI’s one-team approach provides an alignment of recruiting, training, quality assurance and operational management processes to deliver a workforce proficient in delivering the unique program requirements of utility companies.

For more information:

TSI – Nearshore Case Study

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