snappyllama
Supporting Member
I just got this in my inbox... I wasn't aware they were having CSR issues, but I guess there was a problem. My biggest issue with them is price increases and selling FOs by volume. If you did have CSR issues, I guess this is good news...
As you are aware, Wholesale Supplies Plus was founded in 1999 and quickly became the leading supplier to the handmade industry by providing quality products and outstanding service. Our growth, facility moves and expansion opportunities simply would not have been possible without our great customers. I am an accomplished soap maker and have always loved helping others succeed in making handmade soaps, lotion and cosmetics.
That is why for the past 18 months, I have become increasingly uncomfortable with the general feedback of poor customer service. It has shocked me, saddened me and frankly puzzled me. I have repeatedly mentored and counseled the entire department, made staffing changes, and even engaged new leadership with skills that far exceed mine. Unfortunately, these efforts did not produce the results I expected.
Therefore, I am writing to let you know that last Friday afternoon, I wiped the slate clean in our customer service department. I made the decision that it was time to get back to our roots and only employ the staff who share our company values of honesty, kindness, empathy and transparency. Starting Monday, you may notice longer wait times for your questions to be answered until we can build the department into what I envision to be the best customer service department in the industry. We have kept a select few individuals that were instrumental in making us the leading supplier in the soapmaking industry. Some of these individuals are coming out of part-time retirement and others are giving up new positions to help right the ship. We are hiring new staff that will be mentored by people that personally built the company by displaying our values every day. Poor attitudes, lack of empathy toward others and rude service simply will not be tolerated.
So please be patient with us during the transition. If you have not received a call back from an agent recently or have not been satisfied with the outcome of an issue, please email me personally so that I can assist you. And if you happen to call into our offices, maybe we will have the pleasure of together talking, as I will be on the phones taking orders and helping customers with questions.
Thanks for taking the time to read this important message. It was written with a heavy heart and optimism for the future.
As you are aware, Wholesale Supplies Plus was founded in 1999 and quickly became the leading supplier to the handmade industry by providing quality products and outstanding service. Our growth, facility moves and expansion opportunities simply would not have been possible without our great customers. I am an accomplished soap maker and have always loved helping others succeed in making handmade soaps, lotion and cosmetics.
That is why for the past 18 months, I have become increasingly uncomfortable with the general feedback of poor customer service. It has shocked me, saddened me and frankly puzzled me. I have repeatedly mentored and counseled the entire department, made staffing changes, and even engaged new leadership with skills that far exceed mine. Unfortunately, these efforts did not produce the results I expected.
Therefore, I am writing to let you know that last Friday afternoon, I wiped the slate clean in our customer service department. I made the decision that it was time to get back to our roots and only employ the staff who share our company values of honesty, kindness, empathy and transparency. Starting Monday, you may notice longer wait times for your questions to be answered until we can build the department into what I envision to be the best customer service department in the industry. We have kept a select few individuals that were instrumental in making us the leading supplier in the soapmaking industry. Some of these individuals are coming out of part-time retirement and others are giving up new positions to help right the ship. We are hiring new staff that will be mentored by people that personally built the company by displaying our values every day. Poor attitudes, lack of empathy toward others and rude service simply will not be tolerated.
So please be patient with us during the transition. If you have not received a call back from an agent recently or have not been satisfied with the outcome of an issue, please email me personally so that I can assist you. And if you happen to call into our offices, maybe we will have the pleasure of together talking, as I will be on the phones taking orders and helping customers with questions.
Thanks for taking the time to read this important message. It was written with a heavy heart and optimism for the future.
