Dainfern Service Ambassador

Virgin Active South Africa; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fitness club in Sandton is seeking a Service Ambassador to provide exceptional member experiences. The role includes engaging with members, controlling access to the facility, and ensuring cleanliness. Candidates should have a Grade 12 or equivalent certificate, a people-centric attitude, and at least one year of customer service experience. Join a dynamic team that values making a difference in people's lives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience within a face-to-face customer-facing role.
• Proven ability to resolve member questions and queries.
• Sound knowledge of Virgin Active exercise experiences.

Responsibilities

• Control access into the facility and provide information to members.
• Deliver on member needs and maintain cleanliness.
• Engage with members and retain them through personalized experiences.

Skills

Excellent relationship-building skills

Problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

Adaptability

Customer service

Education

Grade 12 Senior Certificate or NQF Level 4 equivalent

Successful completion of Reception Academy

Job description

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Your Purpose...

The Service Ambassador is responsible for providing exceptional in-club member experiences using the available tools and platforms across areas such as our service/reception area, exercise floor, studios, swimming facilities and extended lounge areas. This role is key in engaging our members across all offerings in club as well as online. This role supports the retention of our members through daily interaction and engagement.

Your Purpose...

The Service Ambassador is responsible for providing exceptional in-club member experiences using the available tools and platforms across areas such as our service/reception area, exercise floor, studios, swimming facilities and extended lounge areas. This role is key in engaging our members across all offerings in club as well as online. This role supports the retention of our members through daily interaction and engagement.

Your Duties And Responsibilities...

Conducting Front of House Duties

• Control access into the facility
• Communicate and provide information to staff, members and prospective members
• Deliver on member needs and experiences from entry to exit
• Adhere to operational standards, and administration policies and procedures
  
  

Engaging with Members

• Deliver excellent customer service (experiences) throughout the club to achieve NPS and member sentiment score targets
• Drive digital engagement with members on our various platforms as our digital offering evolves
• Expose members to online or digital exercise offerings that are personalised / tailored to meet individual member needs
• Retain members
• Build member relations
• Resolve complaints for each member or incident
• Engage members to our fitness initiatives (events) to increase member retention
  

Delivering The Member Floor Experience

• Promote safe exercise
• Manage member adherence to club rules and standards
• Manage member adherence to safety protocol
• Maintain the cleanliness of the floor

Participating in Ongoing Training & Self-Development

Our Minimum Requirements...

We cannot live without...

• Grade 12 Senior Certificate or NQF Level 4 equivalent
• Successful completion of Reception Academy
• Good understanding and knowledge of digital platforms
• Sound knowledge of Virgin Active exercise experiences
• Comprehensive understanding of the customer journey and the desired customer experience
• Sound knowledge of club rules, operating standards and safety protocol
• Minimum of 12 months experience within a face to face customer facing role
• Proven ability to resolve member questions and queries
• Embody the business values
• People centric
• Passionate about exercise
  
  

We’d like you to have…

• Adaptability (must be able to adapt to a fast paced, changing environment)
• Be curious (must be willing to succeed, seek opportunities to learn and grow)
• Have a winning mentality (must be willing to go over and above to achieve success)
• Must be motivated to achieve success.
• A commitment to making a difference in people’s lives.
• A Growth mindset
• The ability to work independently.
• Trustworthiness (must always act in doing the right thing)
• A drive to create moments of magic for our members.
• The ability to make decisions and take ownership and responsibility for the decision.
• Action orientation
• Administer First Aid (valid First Aid Level 1 certificate)
• Excellent relationship-building skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to resolve conflict
  
  

We'd love you to have...

• Wellness knowledge, beyond the health club
• The ability to make quick and bold decisions.
• The ability to be agile.
• The ability to be collaborative.
• High Interpersonal skills (EQ)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services

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