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Apple's New SVP of Retail Went Undercover as Regular Salesperson
Apple CEO Tim Cook earlier this week explained that new Apple's new Senior Vice President of Retail, John Browett, was hired not to "bring Dixons to Apple", but instead "to bring Apple to an even higher level of customer service and satisfaction." In the initial press release announcing the hire, Cook went even further, saying that "John shares that commitment [to customer service] like no one else we’ve met."
Showcasing part of John Browett's dedication to customer service, MacRumors reader Paul Harmer passed along this story of a run-in he had with Browett in the UK:
Just a quick note about John Browett -In another example of how Browett may be a better fit for Apple than previously realized, Mr. Harmer emailed Dixons Group to share the story of his experience and received an email back from CEO John Browett himself:
About a year ago I was with a friend in our local branch of PC World (part of the Dixons group) looking at plasma TVs. We were assisted by a really charming and knowledgable assistant, who I must admit appeared slightly better-dressed and older than most in the store. He must have spent at least 30 minutes with us, explaining the pros and cons of LCD vs plasma, and the best deals available. An excellent impression.
Turns out it was John Browett making one of his regular store visits, but we had to prise this out of him.
Hope he does well, genuinely impressive bloke, and this ties in with your comment about his passion for customer service. He means it!
Paul
Dear Paul,When Steve Jobs was CEO, he was known to occasionally respond to customer emails directly. Since he became CEO, Tim Cook has been doing the same.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Hope the TV works out well.
Happy new year
John
John Browett begins at Apple in April.
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29 months ago
A lot of people would like to leave the UK. :)
You're actually that arrogantly stupid to think that there's UK members of this forum venting about how bad Dixons is because we're "jealous" that a UK citizen has left for America? Seriously? You're THAT unintelligent that you genuinely think that this whole "debate" is down to Brits being "annoyed" at America "stealing" a Brit?
Get over yourself, seriously, and do it as quick as possible before your delusions of grandeur warp your concept of life any further.
It's nothing to do with people being jealous that he left the UK and a lot of us here can't. The FACT, and it remains FACT, is that Dixons/PC World is/was a hellhole of a company and their stores are abysmal shopping experiences and were BEFORE, during, and AFTER this blokes tenure as CEO.
And, for an American, you're awfully smug about the debt situation in the EuroZone/UK when your own country contributes to the vast majority of world debt and your dodgy banks and their paper thin mortgage deals and lending promises brought the world economy to the biggest credit crunch since the depression.
Don't bother replying ...
29 months ago
This story makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. It makes me want to love Apple all up.
My rational brain is therefore wanting to totally call BS.
My rational brain is therefore wanting to totally call BS.
29 months ago
Yes, the irony. DSG are a plague on the people of the united kingdom. At one point they had the entire high street sown right up. PCWorld has an utterly atrocious reputation for customer service and honouring warranties.
I am assuming DSG stands for Dixon Service Group or something? Unfortunately, we are not all from the UK and watching Dr. Who teaches us only so much about civilization.
29 months ago
Dixons Stores Group. The holding company of Currys, PC World and Dixons.co.uk
As others have said, renowned for terrible customer service, out of date stock and overpriced.
I have several stories as one of my friends used to work for them which prove this.
And perhaps ask nicer next time? Manners are universal.
HTH
- D
Sometimes it is hard to get the tone of voice over the internet. No offense was intended. If anything, I thought, my comment about, us Americans only exposure to civilization being Dr. Who might get a bit of a laugh. That said, keep up the good job of being British.
PS. Douglas Addams was one of my favorite authors and some of my best friends are from England, so no, I am not racist.
29 months ago
Wow, people in the UK sure do like to whine and complain a lot.
Here is an idea, why don't you complain or suggest improvements to those stores instead of coming here to complain? Or even better, get off your arse and create a better competitor in the marketplace.
:rolleyes:
I suppose complaining directly would require some effort and possibly require some actual "proof" that you were a legitimate customer in the past which is why it is much easier to just complain anonymously on sites like this.
Yep, just us Brits whining and complaining:
http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Best-Buy-Geek-Squad-Policies/Best-Buy-Experience-BAD/td-p/126 (http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Best-Buy-Geek-Squad-Policies/Best-Buy-Experience-BAD/td-p/126)
http://www.my3cents.com/reviews/radio_shack/service (http://www.my3cents.com/reviews/radio_shack/service)
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1725362 (http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1725362)
Yep, just us. Not because we are surprised and concerned about the Apple Store experience going down the pan.
So annoyed by some people on here tonight and where they are taking this thread!!
- D
29 months ago
This guy has really landed on his feet here. Best of luck to him.
Dixons is an awful shop and always has been. I don't care what people write about the guy, us Brits have years of experience in poor quality Dixons, Currys and PC World. They are all utterly awful.
Dixons is an awful shop and always has been. I don't care what people write about the guy, us Brits have years of experience in poor quality Dixons, Currys and PC World. They are all utterly awful.
29 months ago
is there any apple executive that wasn't made by apple in their secret human growing lab to be a perfect fit for only apple?
the hardcore ifans seem to be the most stupid people around. almost every single apple employee came to apple from another company that is not in the elite/snobby/top of their market. target, compaq, etc
the hardcore ifans seem to be the most stupid people around. almost every single apple employee came to apple from another company that is not in the elite/snobby/top of their market. target, compaq, etc
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