Experience Associate - Alameda, CA

VetJobs; Alameda (CA); Presencial; USD 28 000 - 29 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Sentral in Alameda, CA is seeking an Experience Associate to greet guests and residents, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere and a high level of service on-site. You will engage with guests, coordinate responses, and maintain property standards.

In this role you will assist with onboarding, scheduling, and training of the Experience team, help with tours, manage access, and promote Sentral’s hospitality culture with a proactive mindset and reliable collaboration.

Qualificações

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of experience working in hospitality or customer service industry.
• Ability to learn and use property software and systems.

Responsabilidades

• Uphold Sentral’s value of excellence in customer service.
• Engage with residents and guests to ensure a welcoming experience.
• Assist with scheduling, onboarding, and training of the Experience team.
• Support tours, manage access, and uphold community policies.

Conhecimentos

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Hospitality experience

Computer literacy

Flexible schedule

Formação académica

High School/GED

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is \"On-Site\" at the location detailed in the job post.

$28 – $29 / year

About Sentral

Sentral is a network of communities redefining the way people live. Sentral’s mission is to be the leading residential hospitality operator through superior performance, enhanced experience, and a network of connected communities. We take the convenience, connection, and comfort of home to new heights-we call it Home+. Our one-of-a-kind communities offer unrivaled locations, innovative tech-enabled services, and premium amenities to enhance everyday life. Sentral lets you live life on your own terms in the heart of the world's best cities: Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, Oakland, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Monica, Scottsdale, and Seattle, with more coming soon.

Our core values reflect our commitment to our employees, as we are service first in our actions, value thinking like an owner, and continuously strive to make one another better. We strongly believe in continuous personal improvement, career growth and diversity in our workforce. With ongoing learning & development offerings, leadership coaching and mentorship programs, we foster an empowered environment rooted in empathy and growth. Our team members are curious explorers who never stop learning and who strive for great outcomes.

Position Overview And Responsibilities

At Sentral, we are building a team of people-first focused individuals who thrive on going above and beyond. Ideal candidates will exemplify a can-do attitude, a growth mindset, and an entrepreneurial drive. Successful candidates will be proactive, solution-oriented, and have strong ownership of their work. The Experience Associate is the first point of contact for our guests and residents and our first opportunity to make them feel welcome and loved. The Experience Associate will display a high level of integrity and professionalism and will complement the property through appearance, performance, and service orientation, while ensuring property rules and regulations are enforced. Experience Associates are responsible for engaging directly with residents and with homeshare guests prior to and throughout their stay at our communities. This is an in-person position located on-site of the property.

What You’ll Do

• Uphold Sentral’s value of excellence in customer service


• Establish rapport with residents and guests so they always feel loved


• Handle property assets, guest and resident information in a way that maintains Sentral standards, best practices, and policies and procedures


• Project an upbeat and positive attitude by warmly acknowledging all residents, guests, and vendors with a smile, greeting them first and conveying a willingness-to-serve attitude


• Use empathy to understand and help meet the needs of our residents and guests and establish rapport with residents and guests


• Respond to resident and guest communications, answer inquiries, and offer suggestions to ensure their needs are met; this includes but is not limited to fielding guest reservation requests, obtaining guest names, arrival times, reason for stay, and any special requests


• Provide assistance with scheduling of the Experience team when needed


• Create “Surprise and Delight” moments for residents and guests


• Learn and train others on community software, such as Yardi and Stayntouch


• Be an ambassador for the city and local community and share knowledge with guests and residents to recommend local eateries, parks, and businesses upon request


• Manage building access for guests, residents, and authorized vendors using key system technology


• Monitor amenity spaces and ensure residents and guests are adhering to community policies


• Assist Experience Manager in leading daily standups and monthly meetings


• Assist Experience Manager with interviewing, training of new Experience team members


• Support onboarding and training of new Experience team members and provide ongoing mentorship


• Assist Experience Manager with new process development and execution


• Provide supervisory coverage of the experience team in the absence of Experience Manager and Director of Operations


• Maintain the atmosphere and cleanliness of entry lobbies and common spaces by stocking and taking inventory of refreshment stations, cleaning up immediate areas and any other necessary tasks to ensure guests and residents feel welcome


• Demonstrate thorough understanding of Sentral’s homesharing program and be able to answer resident questions about becoming hosts, while also knowledgeable of the program from the guest-facing side (hours of operation, house rules, check-in/check-out procedures, etc.)


• Store luggage and politely handle early check-in, late checkout, and any other requests when necessary


• Assist sales team by facilitating self-guided or virtual tours and onsite tours when needed.


• Embrace the importance of Sentral Sales by understanding and being able to answer common questions asked by prospects and current residents.


• Assess property and inform maintenance team of any need for repair or cleaning, including receiving and logging resident service requests and following up to ensure completion


• Complete daily tasks and shift reports, providing an overview of what occurs during shift and highlighting pertinent information that needs to be passed on to the next shift


• Have full knowledge of and be compliant with all property safety and emergency procedures and follow all local, city and federal regulations


• Assist with administrative duties such as light copying, package management and other requests as deemed necessary by management and residents


• Work on special projects as deemed necessary by management


• Cross train in other areas of property to ensure all guest services are covered


• Perform other related duties and assignments as needed and assigned

Auto req ID

484160BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Skills and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred


• 1+ years of experience working in hospitality or customer service industry required

Multifamily And/or Hospitality Experience Preferred

• Strong passion for hospitality and providing exceptional customer service.


• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with residents, guests, team, management, and third-party vendors in person, by telephone, and via email or text


• Computer savvy with the capacity to learn and master multiple software systems


• Ability to analyze, organize, prioritize, and follow up with a strong sense of urgency


• Active listening skills, strong attention to detail, and strong organizational skills when responding to inquiries and requests


• Proactive decision-making and problem-solving skills


• Demonstrated ability to diffuse and respond to customer concerns to avoid escalation of the problem


• A competent team player with a positive attitude and the knack to smile under all circumstances


• Exemplify a high level of reliability, trustworthiness, and integrity, and initiative


• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends

City*

Alameda

State*

California

Job_Category

Customer Service

Job Code

Hospitality_ Hospitality

Affiliate Sponsor

Sentral