Cruise Specialist

Oceania Cruises; Miami (FL); Presencial; USD 35 000 - 45 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading travel company is seeking a Customer Service Representative to assist travel partners and guests with cruise reservations. The role involves handling inquiries, providing product information, and employing sales techniques to enhance revenue. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and have 0-2 years related experience, with strong customer service and communication skills. Join us in a dynamic environment where you can contribute to customer satisfaction and sales growth.

Qualificações

• 0-2 years call center or related travel industry experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of reservation systems within a call center environment preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Handle telephone inquiries from guests and travel partners.
• Provide superior customer service and product knowledge.
• Employ sales techniques to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.
• Follow-up on leads and close potential sales opportunities.
• Participate in training sessions to improve knowledge and sales performance.

Conhecimentos

Customer service

Product knowledge

Sales techniques

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer skills (Microsoft Office)

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

BASIC PURPOSE: Assist travel partners and direct guests with all aspects related to individual and group cruise reservations; including sharing product information, reserving cruises, and advising of sales promotions, while meeting Oceania Cruises' service delivery expectations.

Position Responsibilities

• Efficiently handle telephone inquiries from Oceania Cruises guests, including travel partners and direct guests.
• Provide superior customer service and product knowledge to all Oceania Cruises guests.
• Effectively employ sales techniques, customer service, and product knowledge expertise as a means to increase sales revenue and provide complete customer satisfaction.
• Provide consistent consultative telephone support to travel partners and direct guests in a positive, knowledgeable, and professional manner.
• Assist and support other departments and fellow team members in reaching Oceania Cruises service, productivity, quality, and revenue goals.
• Follow-up on available leads and ultimately close all potential sales opportunities.
• Help with projects as requested by the Call Center management team.
• Participate in organized and self-study training sessions, including weekly briefings, to continuously improve knowledge base and sales performance.
• Perform other job-related functions as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: 0-2 years call center or related travel industry experience. Working knowledge of reservation system within a call center environment preferred.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Practical understanding of applicable cruise product, policies and procedures, in order to reserve new and service existing reservations. Strong computer skills, including use of all Microsoft Office products. Exhibit positive pleasant and courteous behavior, as expected within the Quality assurance practices while engaging internal and external customers. Interpersonal skills to engage all levels within the organization and external customers. This is to be carried out in person, over the phone or via Microsoft email or instant messaging. Ability to deliver the level of customer service required to achieve a positive customer experience. Ability to remain focused during every customer engagement to heighten the level of overall accuracy and customer satisfaction. Demonstrate an ongoing effort to secure reservations by requesting to reserve a new booking on all rate quotes. Maximize revenue opportunities by offering additional products. Ability to utilize verbal and written communication skills to communicate with internal and external customers. This includes sending and responding to email via Microsoft Outlook. Within reasonable accommodation, ability to view and read PC monitor, training and reference material, as well as operate keyboard and PC mouse. Within reasonable accommodation, ability to remain seated for extended period of time, to be determined by length of scheduled shift. Flexible with working any schedule, including late shifts and weekends.