Support Associate - English

Agoda Company Pte. Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Travel discounts

Work from anywhere up to 30 days/year

Structured training & clear metrics

Job summary

Agoda in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Customer Experience Specialist to support English-speaking guests and partners. You will deliver outstanding service via phone, email, and chat, handle high-volume inquiries, and take end-to-end ownership of booking issues while maintaining data confidentiality.

You’ll join a data-driven, fast-learning team with rotating shifts to support a 24/7 global operation. You will enjoy Agoda’s hybrid work model and travel discounts, with opportunities to grow within

Qualifications

• Strong customer focus and a genuine desire to help others.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Ability to stay calm, accurate, and professional under pressure.
• Good problem-solving skills using data to guide decisions.
• Able to adapt to new tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding service to guests and partners via phone, email, and chat.
• Handle a high volume of inquiries and deliver timely resolutions.
• Take end-to-end ownership of booking issues (changes, cancellations, payments).
• Work towards achieving individual and team KPIs (quality, productivity, CSAT).
• Develop expertise across Agoda product lines with training for different segments.
• Collaborate with team leaders and other teams to resolve complex cases.

Skills

Strong customer focus

Excellent English

Calm under pressure

Problem solving

Time management

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Our Purpose – Bridging the World Through Travel

We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness. We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone. At Agoda, we believe our people are our strength. We work hard and have fun, and we choose people who are dedicated to making things great.

Get to Know Our Team

Agoda’s Customer Support Team understands that travel can be an everchanging environment. That is why we provide in-person, real-time help around the clock and in 16 languages. No matter the issue, we present the best of Agoda’s values to each and every customer with multiple support channels and a strong desire to serve. Certainly, doing more than answering phone calls or replying to emails, our specialists actively look for ways to improve our customer’s experience. We quickly adapt to challenges by collaborating with other teams and experimenting on everything we can. This has allowed us to develop new and effective products that produce meaningful results and continue to drive Agoda’s business performance. Our Customer Support Team serves a daily role in contributing to a core strength and service of Agoda with a clear vision and a focus on efficient and satisfying customer support.

The Opportunity

As a Customer Experience Specialist in Kuala Lumpur, supporting English, you will:

• Build strong problem-solving and communication skills that open doors to many future roles
• Support customers and partners from multiple countries and cultures, gaining truly global experience
• Join a data-driven, fast-learning team that experiments, improves, and shares feedback openly

In This Role, You Will

• Deliver outstanding service to guests and partners via phone, email, and chat
• Handle a high volume of inquiriesand deliver accurate, timely resolutions
• Take end-to-end ownership of booking issues (e.g. changes, cancellations, payments, and other customer queries)
• Work towards achieving individual and team KPIs (e.g. quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, etc.)
• Developexpertise across multiple Agoda product lines (e.g., Accommodation, Flights, Activities), with training to support different customer segments and services over time
• Apply Agoda policies and procedures in a fair and consistent way
• Collaborate with Team Leaders, Managers, and other teams to resolve complex or unusual cases
• Safeguard customer data andmaintain strict confidentiality at all times
• Work rotational shifts (including mornings, evenings, and nights) to support a 24/7 global operation
• As part of a rotating shift schedule,you’ll occasionally work weekends and public holidays, planned in advance with your team
• Enjoy Agoda’sHybrid work model, i.e. primarily work-from-home, with on-site collaboration days roughly 1 week out of every 8 weeks (details may vary by location)

Core Skills and Competencies

• Strong customer focus and a genuine desire to help others
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Ability to stay calm,accurate, and professional under pressure
• Good problem-solving skills, using guidelines and data to make decisions effectively
• Flexibility to adapt to new tools, processes, and feedback
• Ability to manage time and priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Reliability, integrity, and a positive, collaborative attitude

Nice to Have

• Prior working experience in customer support, contact center, or service roles
• Experience in travel, e-commerce, hospitality, or BPO is a plus
• Experience working with international customers or partners
• Familiarity with contact center, CRM, or ticketing systems
• Additional language skills beyond the core required languages for the role if any

Why Agoda

• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
• Annual discretionary performance bonus
• Health insurance and other locally competitive benefits
• Agoda travel discounts and special rates on accommodation and related products
• Work from anywhere for up to30 days per year
• Structured training, coaching, and clear performance metrics
• Opportunities to grow your career within the Customer Experience Group or across Agoda
• An inclusive, international work environment where your ideas and feedback are valued

Perks and benefits

• Medical
• Miscellaneous allowance
• Discounted Hotel Stay anywhere in the world