Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Chauffeur Concepts: Things To Understand

By George Dodson


As soon as you've heard the word chauffeur, you've probably had an idea what he does and what his lifestyle is like based on the movies you've seen. Thus, you think it would be very nice to be one. How do you go about doing that?

Firstly, you will need to know that a chauffeur also does other things aside from driving expensive or luxury cars. They have a wide knowledge of the places or locations in a particular metropolis. They think ahead of their clients and plan for their needs. They are ambassadors for their city and a tour guide.

Having to know all the ins and outs of the city is the most basic thing that you need to know if you want to become a successful chauffeur. You become an expert on how to get from point A to point B. Being able to formulate a path is something you can do easily. To be an effective chauffeur, you will need to check the places yourself and be familiar with it as well as its routes. Reading a map should be something that you can do easily. Learn how to use a GPS thoroughly.

Learn what makes a certain city famous or unique. Discover where the landmarks are located. What places would you recommend to visit. Why are they the favorite? What's the population of your city? What's the best place in town where one can eat or dine? What are your recommendations? Stay informed about the weather. Know what happens on a specific date. You can listen to forecasts from your radio. Finally one of the best hotels, and the stores nearby.

Dress is very important to chauffeur. You're representing your company, and or leaving an impression that you know which are doing and you dress the part.

Most companies have a dress standard for the chauffeur's. The popular style of uniform for chauffeurs today would include a tie, black suit with white shirt and black shoes. By having to dress right you are give your clients a feel of security and satisfaction for your professional service.

Do the common sense things. One of the things you need to be aware of is your proper hygiene. Keep a coat hanger with you so you can hang up your coat when you need to. Don't smoke, as some people do not like that. You won't know that in less you try to smoke, so don't.

Speaking or talking should also be kept to a minimum unless spoken to by your client or an officer. Your job is to respond to your client. Use the Stephen Covey standby, "seek to understand, then be in understood.? By spending a good amount of time, you will then be able to know when it is time to chat with your client and when not to.

Likewise, you will also need to be prepared for just about anything that can happen. One limousine company has designed a bag that contains more than 100 items of things a client might need. Some would include an studio, bath tub, a sink, and others that clients may need. You should always make sure that you work at your best.

Finally, keep on hand some handy tools. Today, phone applications may be of use for almost all types of jobs. These apps include, gps, maps, event schedules as well as weather updates.

If you're looking to succeed as a chauffeur, then these would pretty much sum up all the things that you will need.




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