In every business, generally management’s expectation is profit. It is very natural as all the financial hit is carried out by management so there is no alternative of expecting profit in business. Most of the sale driven companies give priority on sales, because it is the direct profit center whereas after sales service team can work as indirect profit center. Actually efficient and cost optimized after sales service can be recognized as cost savings tools of company.
Now question is how it works to get output? Very first step of improved after sales service is to ensure Repair Turn Around Time (RTAT). There must be a realistic target what to be achievable considering relevant circumstance. Repeated service must be avoided. Use of replaceable parts is to be optimized. It’s only possible when technicians’ repair skill and knowledge is to be outstanding. And one important thing is to keep honest diagnosis reporting.
Comparison data analysis is a must to take actual development decisions in after sales service what may help to do efficient cost optimization and act as like indirect profit center.In Bangladesh, one of the winning after sales service team is Service department of Butterfly Marketing Ltd. (LG-Butterfly) who did above KPI comparison analysis and does it regularly to be more improved.
It’s all about team work. Without combined effort nobody can expect success in after sales service.


