AI Voice Agents for Retail
Automate order queries, returns, and customer service calls at scale. Backed by 14 years of experience supporting customer operations for leading UK retailers.
The challenge
Peak seasons. High volumes. Thin margins.
Retail contact centres face relentless pressure - Black Friday, January sales, product launches, and delivery issues all create unpredictable call spikes. Every unanswered call is a lost sale or a frustrated customer.
We've spent over a decade running customer operations for major UK retailers. We know "where's my order?" accounts for the majority of your calls, we know returns processing ties up your best agents, and we know seasonal hiring never quite fills the gap. Synteris AI handles the volume so your team can handle the exceptions.
Use Cases
What our AI agents can handle
Order tracking & delivery updates "Where's my order?" is the most common retail call. AI agents provide real-time tracking updates instantly, eliminating your highest-volume query type.
Returns & exchanges Walk customers through your returns policy, generate return labels, and process exchanges, end-to-end, without human involvement.
Product information Answer questions about sizing, availability, specifications, and stock levels by pulling directly from your product catalogue.
Click & collect queries Store hours, collection availability, and order readiness — handled automatically, reducing calls to individual stores.
Payment & refund queries Check refund status, explain payment timelines, and resolve billing discrepancies without transferring to a finance team.
Post-purchase follow-up Outbound calls for delivery confirmation, review requests, and personalised recommendations; driving repeat purchases automatically.
Why Synteris
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Scales from 100 to 100,000 calls with no lead time
Handles Black Friday, Boxing Day, and January sales without temporary staff
Integrates with your OMS, CRM, and ecommerce platform
Natural voice conversations - not robotic IVR menus
Full call recordings and analytics for continuous improvement
90%+ customer satisfaction scores
See it in action
Find out how Synteris AI can reduce call volumes and improve outcomes for your customers.