United Kingdom, Homeworking

Responsibilities

• Taking telephone calls and responding to emails on our in-house telephone system
• Amending all elements of a booking at the customer’s request e.g., Cruise, hotel, transfers, flights etc. which involves actioning on all suppliers’ reservation systems.
• Amendment of flights including scheduled flights using Amadeus, low-cost flights on supplier system etc
• Upgrading and upselling to add value - by booking ancillary products where appropriate to enhance the customers holiday. E.g., cabins, business class flights, private transfers, airport lounge passes etc
• Refunds. Checking a refund has been received from the supplier and then processing the customer's refund in line with current financial regulations.
• Liaising with other departments within Cruise first to resolve complex issues i.e., working with Product/Flight manager to find best solutions.
• Ensuring customer has all new paperwork after any amendments made including new itinerary, tickets, flights docs, accommodation voucher, transfer vouchers etc.
• Taking balance payments using our in-house system or supplier systems, whichever is relevant to the booking
• Providing excellent call quality compliant with current industry regulations e.g., GDPR
• Keeping up to date with own process and system knowledge including completion of cruise line online learning platforms, attending in house training as required.
• Developing effective relationships with other team members and departments to share ideas in order to maximise sales and improve processes and productivity

Skills

• Excellent and proven customer service skills gained in a call centre environment
• Previous experience in the travel industry gained in the Cruise sector is essential
• Working knowledge of dynamic packaging and complex itineraries gained in another cruise/travel role
• Previous experience of using Amadeus or other GDS systems would be beneficial
• Previous experience using cruise industry reservations systems beneficial
• Proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Outlook and Excel

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary plus lucrative bonus scheme.
• Access to all cruise line incentive schemes E.g., Shine Rewards, Myclubroyal etc.
• Operational hours Mon-Fri 9-9pm. Sat & Sunday 9-7pm. We operate a 6-week rolling shift pattern working alternate weekends and a range of shifts around these hours.
• Contributory pension scheme
• Educational cruise trips and ship visits
• Staff and friends and family discounts