Think about all the different types and groups of people that visit Thorpe Park Lesson Outcomes • Identify and describe the different types of customer – P5 • Explain the factors that effect customer’s expectations – P5/M2 • Explain the difference between internal and external customers – P5 Different types of customer… • • • • • • Non English Speaking Age groups Different cultures Gender Families Disabilities How does your business cater for each type of customer? National History Museum Retail Clothing Shop Customers with special requirements • Non English Speaking • • • • • • Speak slowly Use simple words Know if colleagues speak other languages Translators Guided tours in a different language Translated information leaflet Customers with special requirements • Different Ages • Toys in a hospital waiting area • Seating in stores for elderly • Shopping habits for different ages differ Customers with special requirements • Different Cultures • • • • • Fashion Food and drink Décor Pronouncing names Halal or Kosher Customers with special requirements • Gender • Do men shop differently to women? • Men shop online more than women. Women prefer to go into shops to browse Customers with special requirements • Families • Group discounts • Crèche • Soft play area Customers with special requirements • Disabilities • • • • Braille leaflets Hearing aid induction loops Ramps Lifts Lesson Outcomes • Identify and describe the different types of customer – P5 • Explain the factors that effect customer’s expectations – P5/M2 • Explain the difference between internal and external customers – P5 vs Why does customer service differ between the two? or • Which airline would you rather fly by? • Why? What sort of customer shops at these stores? So what factors impact on different customers service expectations? • • • • • Age Gender Culture Income Brand Image Lesson Outcomes • Identify and describe the different types of customer – P5 • Explain the factors that effect customer’s expectations – P5/M2 • Explain the difference between internal and external customers – P5 Internal and External Customers • Internal – Those that work within the same business as you • Eg. Managers, supervisors • External – Members of the public or other businesses who are not in the same company as you • Eg. Public, other businesses, individuals Lesson Outcomes • Identify and describe the different types of customer – P5 • Explain the factors that effect customer’s expectations – P5/M2 • Explain the difference between internal and external customers – P5