Team lead - First line

Etraveli Group; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Term Life Insurance

Mediclaim (Health Insurance)

Meal Coupons

Performance-Based Incentives

Learning & Development (L&D) Sessions

Job summary

Etraveli Group in Pune, India invites an experienced Team Leader for our Customer Services team. You will guide and mentor a dynamic group, drive performance, and implement improvements in a fast-paced travel tech environment.

The role requires strong leadership, 2+ years in team handling in a contact center, proficiency with GDS systems, and excellent communication skills in English. A degree in Tourism or Business is preferred, with opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• GDS experience (Sabre, Amadeus, or Galileo) preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of team handling experience in a contact center.
• Windows, MS Office, Google Applications (expert).
• Fluent in English - any additional language will be considered a plus.
• Team player.
• Graduation or master’s degree in Tourism, Business Administration, or a related field; Amadeus, Sabre, and Galileo (expert) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Team development responsibilities.
• Support team members in their daily tasks.
• Deliver training on the job.
• Discuss & set personal targets with each team member.
• Monitor team: their behavior towards customers & colleagues, their problems or ideas.
• Evaluate team members: performance, mistakes, losses, creativity, strengths, weaknesses, attitude.
• Discuss the team’s performance with the Assistant Manager and implement improvements as needed.
• Organize & run regular team meetings and one-on-ones to groom team members.
• Assess feedback from clients/colleagues.
• Prepare reports.
• Discuss/report performance of day/week and special issues - quality wise with the Manager.
• Discuss or report daily issues and provide the day’s Summary to the Manager.
• Ensure the team’s effective functioning.
• Manage team members’ daily schedules and ensure tasks are completed.
• Supervise attendance and ensure time adherence by all team members.
• Monitor Calls & Delegate cases as appropriate.
• Coach and mentor team members to grow in their role.

Skills

GDS systems (Sabre Amadeus Galileo)

Team handling

Windows MS Office Google Apps

English proficiency

Team player

Education

Graduation or Master’s degree in Tourism or Business Administration

Tools

Amadeus

Sabre

Galileo

Job description

Etraveli Group is a leading global flight technology provider, specializing in flight sales and offering flight content delivery and fintech products. We are here to solve complexity, by connecting millions of flights and travelers across the globe, from search and selection to trip and beyond.

We partner with major global platforms such as Booking.com, Google Flights, Skyscanner, and Kayak, providing seamless flight booking and related services. Our B2B portfolio includes Precision, our specialist in travel fintech; Tripstack, our B2B Flights as a Service Provider and world leader in virtual interlining, serving as the gateway to Etraveli Group’s flight content and fulfillment services; Wenrix, the AI Infrastructure for profitable growth in air; and Flygresor.se, Sweden’s leading flight comparison site. We also operate our own online travel agency brands including Gotogate, Mytrip, and Flightnetwork.

Every day we strive to make the world smaller for our customers and bigger for our people. Our diverse team of more than 3200 passionate professionals is what makes us the industry’s tech wonder and the best in the world at what we do.

Major offices in Sweden (HQ), Greece, India, Canada, Israel, Poland, UK, and Uruguay.

About the role:

The Customer Services department at ETG is dedicated to enhancing the customer experience through ongoing efforts to implement improvements and drive positive change. We're seeking a dynamic Team Leader to guide and inspire our dedicated team. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to drive team performance. If you're passionate about fostering growth and collaboration in a fast-paced environment, join us in shaping the future.

Requirements

• Experience in GDS (Sabre, Amadeus, or Galileo) preferred

• Minimum 2 years of team handling experience in a contact center

• Windows, MS Office, Google Applications (expert)

• Fluent in English - any additional language will be considered a plus

• Team player

• Preferred: Graduation or master’s degree in Tourism, Business Administration, or a relative field Amadeus, Sabre, and Galileo (expert) Excellent communication skills

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Team development responsibilities

• Support team members in their daily tasks

• Deliver training on the job

• Discuss & set personal targets with each team member

• Monitor team: their behavior towards customers & colleagues, their problems or ideas

• Evaluate team members: performance, mistakes, losses, creativity, strengths, weaknesses, attitude

• Discuss the team’s performance (quality of their services, mistakes, productivity) with the Assistant Manager and work on improvements whenever necessary

• Organize & run regular team meetings and one-on-ones to groom team members

• Assess received feedback from clients/colleagues

• Prepare reports

• Discuss/report performance of day/week and special issues - quality wise with the Manager

• Discuss or escape daily issues and report the day's Summary to the Manager

• Ensure the team’s effective functioning

• Manage team members’ daily schedules and ensure assigned tasks are completed

• Supervise attendance and ensure time adherence by all team members

• Monitor Calls & Delegate cases as appropriate

• Coach and mentor team members to grow in their role 2-3 years of minimum experience in team handling in the respective travel industry or at a similar position

Benefits

What’s in it for You?

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, free support for personal or work-related challenges—covering counseling, or financial guidance, and more—to help maintain well-being and performance.

• Term Life Insurance: Provides financial peace of mind for your loved ones with a fixed-coverage death benefit over a defined term. Affordable protection offered by your employer.

• Mediclaim (Health Insurance): Extensive coverage for medical expenses to ensure you and your family get the care you need when it matters.

• Meal Coupons: A tasty perk to fuel your workday—delicious meals or snacks on us!

• Performance-Based Incentives: Earn more when you deliver more. Your hard work pays off—literally.

• Learning & Development (L&D) Sessions: Continued growth through curated upskilling sessions—boosting your skills and career progression.

Diversity disclaimer

At Etraveli Group we value diversity; we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds. During hiring, we are committed to ensure equality and promote diversity in the workplace at every selection stage. As such, we provide the same opportunities for all candidates regardless of race, religion or belief, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected under any anti-discrimination law or regulation.