Services Management
Our Journey:
• Overview
• Primary Research
• POA Framework
• Competitors
• GAPS Model of Service Quality
• RATER
• Designing A New Service
• Marketing Mix
• Service Mapping
• Growth Matrix
• Customer Retention
• Service Failure
• Customer Delight
• Demand Management
About Lakme Salon
• It is owned by Hindustan Unilever Ltd
• Founder : J R D Tata
• First salon chains in the country provides the modern Indian
woman with a plethora of beauty and grooming services.
• Repertoire of professional beauticians, hair artists and stylists
meets international standards and its plush, feminine interiors
leave you feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and inspired.
• Competitive pricing, unmatched expertise and wide range of
services.
• Area Survived : World Wide
Primary Research:
Visited Lakme Salon, Electronic City
Spoke to the Rekha, Manager for the outlet
Entrance Reception
Waiting Area Service Area
POA Framework
• Employees are recruited and then
trained for one month at Lakme Training
Centres, Certified.
• They join at junior level and are allowed
only basic services
• Upon Gaining Experience, they start with
high expertise services
Competitors
Parameters Details
Reliability Delivery of promises
Dependability in handling the customers' problems
Delivery of services at the time promised
Maintenance of error-free records
the service the first time
Assurance Ability of staff to instill confidence in customers
Making customers feel safe in their transactions
Courteous staff
Knowledgeable staff to answer customer questions
RATER
Parameters Details
Tangibles Visually appealing facilities
Neat appearance of employees
Modern-looking equipment
Visually appealing materials
Empathy Providing customers with individual attention
Convenient operating hours
Dealing with customers in a caring fashion
Having the customers' best interest at heart
Understanding the customers' requirements
RATER
Parameters Details
Responsiven
ess
Keeping customers informed about when
the service will be performed
Providing Prompt service to customers
Willingness to help customers
Responsiveness to customers' requests
R A T E R
Level of
Service
RATER
Designing A New Service
Core Service
Supporting Service
• Core Service: Basic Services such
as Haircut, Manicure, Pedicure,
Facial
• Supporting Service:
Complimentary Drink, Magazines,
Music, Baby care
Marketing Mix
Product
• Basic Salon Services
• Premium Services
• Lakme Products
• Present across 50 cities
• More than 250 salons across the
country , both company owned &
franchisee owned
• Situated in Electronic City , Bangalore
Place
Price:
• Priced premium to other salons
in vicinity
• Junior Stylists charge lesser.
• Follow same pricing all over the
country
Marketing Mix
Promotion:
• Website & Social Media
• Coupons
• Fashion Shows
Marketing Mix
People:
• Highly Trained employees
• Around 15 employees in
electronic city including
receptionist & staff
• Employees undergo rigorous
training at Lakme Training
centre
Process:
• Standard process is followed at all
Lakme salon from greeting by the
receptionist till the service delivery
as well as post payment
Marketing Mix
Physical Evidence:
• Peripheral Evidence: Gift vouchers & Loyalty
cards to regular customers
• Essential Evidence: All Lakme Salons are well
equipped with unique & soothing ambience
providing a distinct & satisfied experience to
the customers
• Interior & Exterior Décor
• Staff Uniform
Service Mapping / Blueprint
Entry Via
Appointment
Waiting Area
Complimentary
Drink
Complimentary
Service
Requested Service
Billing Exit
Growth Matrix
Existing
Existing
New
New
Services
Market
Salon Services, Lakme Products Ayurvedic Treatment Centres
Slimming Centres,Laser Treatment
Customer Retention
• IN Privileges is a phone based loyalty program by Lakmé Salon.
• IN Privileges offers 4 tiers:
EARNING IN POINTS
Start earning IN Points on every valid service availed, as soon as you are enrolled into the program
REDEEMING IN POINTS
Simply provide your registered mobile number at the front desk before going ahead with the IN point redemption
Service Failure
• Improper Billing
• Improper Staff Behaviour
• Sufficient time is not provided by employee
• Damage during providing services
• Use of expired products or damage to skin due to products
• Getting an improper haircut
Note: Employees are considerably empowered to provide complimentary services
Customer Delight
• Free service
• Discounts on next service
• Personalized mail wishing u on your anniversary
or birthdays and giving you some special offers
• Latest Lakme App Launch
Demand Management
Reasons for fluctuating demand:
• Seasonality: Wedding Season, Garba, Festivals
• Cyclicity: Waxing , Haircuts
• Random Events : Promotional Events
• Time: Normally weekends, though in electronic city
weekdays are peak time
Thank You

Service Management - Lakme

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Our Journey: • Overview •Primary Research • POA Framework • Competitors • GAPS Model of Service Quality • RATER • Designing A New Service • Marketing Mix • Service Mapping • Growth Matrix • Customer Retention • Service Failure • Customer Delight • Demand Management
  • 3.
    About Lakme Salon •It is owned by Hindustan Unilever Ltd • Founder : J R D Tata • First salon chains in the country provides the modern Indian woman with a plethora of beauty and grooming services. • Repertoire of professional beauticians, hair artists and stylists meets international standards and its plush, feminine interiors leave you feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and inspired. • Competitive pricing, unmatched expertise and wide range of services. • Area Survived : World Wide
  • 4.
    Primary Research: Visited LakmeSalon, Electronic City Spoke to the Rekha, Manager for the outlet Entrance Reception Waiting Area Service Area
  • 5.
    POA Framework • Employeesare recruited and then trained for one month at Lakme Training Centres, Certified. • They join at junior level and are allowed only basic services • Upon Gaining Experience, they start with high expertise services
  • 6.
  • 8.
    Parameters Details Reliability Deliveryof promises Dependability in handling the customers' problems Delivery of services at the time promised Maintenance of error-free records the service the first time Assurance Ability of staff to instill confidence in customers Making customers feel safe in their transactions Courteous staff Knowledgeable staff to answer customer questions RATER
  • 9.
    Parameters Details Tangibles Visuallyappealing facilities Neat appearance of employees Modern-looking equipment Visually appealing materials Empathy Providing customers with individual attention Convenient operating hours Dealing with customers in a caring fashion Having the customers' best interest at heart Understanding the customers' requirements RATER
  • 10.
    Parameters Details Responsiven ess Keeping customersinformed about when the service will be performed Providing Prompt service to customers Willingness to help customers Responsiveness to customers' requests R A T E R Level of Service RATER
  • 11.
    Designing A NewService Core Service Supporting Service • Core Service: Basic Services such as Haircut, Manicure, Pedicure, Facial • Supporting Service: Complimentary Drink, Magazines, Music, Baby care
  • 12.
    Marketing Mix Product • BasicSalon Services • Premium Services • Lakme Products • Present across 50 cities • More than 250 salons across the country , both company owned & franchisee owned • Situated in Electronic City , Bangalore Place
  • 13.
    Price: • Priced premiumto other salons in vicinity • Junior Stylists charge lesser. • Follow same pricing all over the country Marketing Mix Promotion: • Website & Social Media • Coupons • Fashion Shows
  • 14.
    Marketing Mix People: • HighlyTrained employees • Around 15 employees in electronic city including receptionist & staff • Employees undergo rigorous training at Lakme Training centre Process: • Standard process is followed at all Lakme salon from greeting by the receptionist till the service delivery as well as post payment
  • 15.
    Marketing Mix Physical Evidence: •Peripheral Evidence: Gift vouchers & Loyalty cards to regular customers • Essential Evidence: All Lakme Salons are well equipped with unique & soothing ambience providing a distinct & satisfied experience to the customers • Interior & Exterior Décor • Staff Uniform
  • 16.
    Service Mapping /Blueprint Entry Via Appointment Waiting Area Complimentary Drink Complimentary Service Requested Service Billing Exit
  • 17.
    Growth Matrix Existing Existing New New Services Market Salon Services,Lakme Products Ayurvedic Treatment Centres Slimming Centres,Laser Treatment
  • 18.
    Customer Retention • INPrivileges is a phone based loyalty program by Lakmé Salon. • IN Privileges offers 4 tiers: EARNING IN POINTS Start earning IN Points on every valid service availed, as soon as you are enrolled into the program REDEEMING IN POINTS Simply provide your registered mobile number at the front desk before going ahead with the IN point redemption
  • 19.
    Service Failure • ImproperBilling • Improper Staff Behaviour • Sufficient time is not provided by employee • Damage during providing services • Use of expired products or damage to skin due to products • Getting an improper haircut Note: Employees are considerably empowered to provide complimentary services
  • 20.
    Customer Delight • Freeservice • Discounts on next service • Personalized mail wishing u on your anniversary or birthdays and giving you some special offers • Latest Lakme App Launch
  • 21.
    Demand Management Reasons forfluctuating demand: • Seasonality: Wedding Season, Garba, Festivals • Cyclicity: Waxing , Haircuts • Random Events : Promotional Events • Time: Normally weekends, though in electronic city weekdays are peak time
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