The inbound campaign:

In Spring 2020, our client reached out for support. We quickly formed an inbound team from a standing start to ensure their customers received an excellent experience regardless of the high demand. Within days, we mobilised a team of inbound agents (including some experienced outbound sales agents) to answer customer calls.

Our team delivered a premium level of service and navigated complex enquiries from often stressed and anxious business owners facing difficulties.  The team deftly handled everything from general customer queries, registering the customer for CBILS (once it was live) to signing the customers up to the scheme and helping our client with the initial process.

The outbound campaign:

As the CBILs demand eased, we’ve proved our versatility through pivoting to an outbound campaign and continuing to deliver above target. 

This campaign focused on contacting past customers to enquire whether there was a need for funding through the CBILS scheme. This later expanded into contacts familiar with our client’s brand but hadn’t previously received funding; we engaged them in an open conversation about the CBILS Scheme to determine whether they qualified. This conversation required sensitivity and the ability to educate and reassure the customer. Team Air needed to understand the pandemic’s impact on the customer’s business and their funding needs for their future growth plans coming out of lockdown.

Our team then completed the eligibility and first stage of the application with the customer, informing them of the follow-up process before passing the lead over to the client’s sales team.