Support Specialist, R1

Airbnb, Inc.; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbnb in Gurgaon is seeking a Resolution Specialist to support the worldwide community through inbound/outbound calls, emails and messages. You will be the first line of contact, resolving customer inquiries and escalating when needed.

The role requires empathy, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. This position supports North America time zones with 24x7 shifts and rotational week offs.

Qualifications

• Graduate with minimum 2 years of international voice process experience in a contact center/BPO.
• Strong customer service orientation and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous and efficient service to the Airbnb community.
• Be the first point of contact to handle and resolve customer inquiries and complaints.
• Respond to inbound/outbound calls, emails and messages, including urgent situations.
• Identify and resolve issues using available resources and knowledge bases.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Manage multiple tasks concurrently and maintain performance targets.

Skills

International voice process

Customer service

Empathy

Education

Graduate degree

2+ years contact center experience

Job description

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

The Community You Will Join:

As a member of the Airbnb Customer Support team, you'll play a vital role as a Resolution Specialist within the volume tiers. Resolution Specialists serve as our initial point of contact, addressing community inquiries and concerns. Our community relies on us for:

• Accessible support that’s easy to find
• Faster resolution, preferably first time
• A team that’s there for them in times of urgent need
• Support that’s built around them

The Difference You Will Make:

• Provide courteous and efficient service to the worldwide Airbnb community
• Be a first point of contact to handle and resolve customer complaints
• Respond professionally to inbound and outbound phone calls, emails, messages, including any urgent situations
• Identify and escape issues appropriately
• Compose thoughtful and accurate messages or customize prepared responses to customer emails
• Utilize available resources to research and troubleshoot problems effectively
• Investigate from the existing knowledge resources to provide resolution
• Mediate situations between users with empathy and fairness
• Monitor and control numerous concurrent tasks in tandem
• Be ambassadors embodying knowledge, empathy, and accountability
• Proactively strive to meet targets and goals independently

A Typical Day:

• Job Family : Operations (Resolutions)
• Inbound and outbound calling process, messages and email support
• Resolving customer queries in a timely manner
• 24x7 shifts with rotational week offs, primarily supporting North America time zones
• Navigate competing priorities in all kinds of environment
• Job location: Gurgaon

Your Expertise:

• Graduate with minimum 2 years of international voice process experience in a contact center/BPO
• Knowledge of and experience with measuring and improving customer satisfaction and loyalty across broad functional areas and diverse geographies
• Ability to manage sensitive customer information
• Knowledge of functional key performance metrics related to customer experience

Other requirements:

• Internet: Minimum 10 Mbps high-speed internet on the laptop for seamless work and virtual meetings.
• Workspace: Quiet, private area free from interruptions; no shared/public spaces allowed.
• Furniture & equipment:
• Ergonomic chair, desk, and proper lighting for comfortable, focused work. Cameras must be on during meetings unless otherwise stated.
• Only using Airbnb issued hardware and software including noise canceling headsets, laptop etc.

Approved locations:

• Hiring/Training and Nesting in the Airbnb Office; satisfactory performance is required for work from home post the initial training and nesting period.
• Work from designated home office setups in Delhi/Gurgaon only

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodations: We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.