NRF Customer service exam study guide
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
A good reason for creating an opening for discussion is to:
• Break down the customer's sales resistance
• Convince the customer how much you know about the product
• Get to know what the customer wants - Correct answer-Get to know what the
customer wants
Which of the following are appropriate reasons for following up with a customer?
• You are curious whether a gift your customer purchased was well received
• You finally located an item the customer asked for a while back
• You want to know why a customer did not make it in for a special sale
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,• You haven't seen the customer in a long time and are wondering if she is
shopping somewhere else now - Correct answer-You finally located an item the
customer asked for a while back
Customer follow-up is always a good idea, no matter what the situation
True or False - Correct answer-False
How would you handle a situation where a customer wants a brand that you don't
carry?
• Convince him that your brands are better
• Get permission from him to show the items you do have that meet his needs
• Tell him that he won't find anything better than what you have
• Smile and listen politely, but don't tell him you don't have his brand; show him
your items anyway
• Tell him you don't carry that brand then excuse yourself to serve someone else -
Correct answer-Get permission from him to show the items you do have that meet
his needs
When the customer presents you with a problem, you should ask her:
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,• How she would like the situation solved
• If she stops at your store on a regular basis
• Who is at fault in the situation - Correct answer-How she would like the situation
solved
Showing respect for a customer's business card means you should:
• Put it in your purse or wallet for safe keeping
• Make some comment to indicate you have read it
• Never write on it - Correct answer-Make some comment to indicate you have
read it
If you don't have a warranty manual available or are unsure about a warranty
answer, a resource to consider is co-workers or your supervisor.
True or false - Correct answer-True
You should keep your client records up-to-date and notify customers of
merchandise you know is of interest to them.
True or False - Correct answer-True
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, When acting as a personal shopper, you should:
• Choose a wide selection of items from which the customer can choose
• Ignore the customer's bad taste and choose the items that you think she should
wear
• Select only items that fit her interest - Correct answer-Select only items that fit
her interest
To keep the lines of communication open, the best question to ask:
• Are the ones that are able to direct the customer to a decision
• Are the ones that can be quickly answered with a "yes" or a "no"
• Are structured to save the customer's time
• Begin with who, what, where, when, how, or why - Correct answer-Begin with
who, what, where, when, how, or why
You should record basic information that allows you to stay in touch with
customers and specific information that reminds you of their purchases and
preferences.
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
A good reason for creating an opening for discussion is to:
• Break down the customer's sales resistance
• Convince the customer how much you know about the product
• Get to know what the customer wants - Correct answer-Get to know what the
customer wants
Which of the following are appropriate reasons for following up with a customer?
• You are curious whether a gift your customer purchased was well received
• You finally located an item the customer asked for a while back
• You want to know why a customer did not make it in for a special sale
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,• You haven't seen the customer in a long time and are wondering if she is
shopping somewhere else now - Correct answer-You finally located an item the
customer asked for a while back
Customer follow-up is always a good idea, no matter what the situation
True or False - Correct answer-False
How would you handle a situation where a customer wants a brand that you don't
carry?
• Convince him that your brands are better
• Get permission from him to show the items you do have that meet his needs
• Tell him that he won't find anything better than what you have
• Smile and listen politely, but don't tell him you don't have his brand; show him
your items anyway
• Tell him you don't carry that brand then excuse yourself to serve someone else -
Correct answer-Get permission from him to show the items you do have that meet
his needs
When the customer presents you with a problem, you should ask her:
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,• How she would like the situation solved
• If she stops at your store on a regular basis
• Who is at fault in the situation - Correct answer-How she would like the situation
solved
Showing respect for a customer's business card means you should:
• Put it in your purse or wallet for safe keeping
• Make some comment to indicate you have read it
• Never write on it - Correct answer-Make some comment to indicate you have
read it
If you don't have a warranty manual available or are unsure about a warranty
answer, a resource to consider is co-workers or your supervisor.
True or false - Correct answer-True
You should keep your client records up-to-date and notify customers of
merchandise you know is of interest to them.
True or False - Correct answer-True
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, When acting as a personal shopper, you should:
• Choose a wide selection of items from which the customer can choose
• Ignore the customer's bad taste and choose the items that you think she should
wear
• Select only items that fit her interest - Correct answer-Select only items that fit
her interest
To keep the lines of communication open, the best question to ask:
• Are the ones that are able to direct the customer to a decision
• Are the ones that can be quickly answered with a "yes" or a "no"
• Are structured to save the customer's time
• Begin with who, what, where, when, how, or why - Correct answer-Begin with
who, what, where, when, how, or why
You should record basic information that allows you to stay in touch with
customers and specific information that reminds you of their purchases and
preferences.
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