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Serving & Recommending with Skill

This course will help boost sales and increase revenue in your bar by teaching you how to recommend the best options on the menu.

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This course will help you perfect the art of upselling. This in turn will boost sales across the bar and potentially increase tips for the team. This relatively quick course is a worthwhile use of time because of the impact it can have on revenue and the customer experience as a whole. Making your customers happy not only increases spend on the day, but also encourages repeat visits where customers become regulars. ​

DURATION: 15 minutes

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Easy

This course is best completed all at once, but you can always pause, save progress, and pick back up at a different time.

THIS MODULE COVERS:

  • Recommending drinks​

  • The art of upselling​

  • Perfecting your cocktail style​

  • Boosting sales and increasing your tips

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WHY TRAIN WITH DIAGEO BAR ACADEMY?

  • Industry-recognized certificate of completion​

  • Interactive learning​

  • Gain real-life skills to apply on the job​

  • Knowledge to help you progress in your career

Check out all e-learning courses here.

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