Outbound Sales Agent

CXP are now part of the Huntswood Group; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel service provider in KwaZulu-Natal seeks a Customer Service Advisor to deliver exceptional service and drive sales results. Candidates should have at least 6 months of experience in travel sales and a passion for customer relationships. Responsibilities include handling inquiries via phone, live chat, and email, while achieving sales goals in a fast-paced environment. The position offers various benefits, including medical insurance and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Group Life Cover

Attendance Bonus - Up to R1750

KPI Bonus

Free Breakfast Monday

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of experience in a travel sales role.
• Experience in a fast-paced target-driven environment.
• Strong passion for continued learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver world-class service to customers through various contact methods.
• Drive sales through inbound and outbound calls.
• Problem-solve effectively and provide expert advice to customers.

Skills

Travel sales experience

Positive attitude

Multi-tasking

Strong IT skills

Job description

Job description

Do you have a passion for travel and a talent for delivering a consistent celebrity service? Have you worked in a sales-driven role where meeting targets and KPIs is second nature? If so, we would love to have you on our team as a Customer Service Advisor. As a Customer Operations Advisor, you will be the voice of Thomas Cook, handling inquiries via phone, live chat, social media, and email. You will work in a fast-paced contact centre environment, where we want you to be truly passionate about travel and have an unrivalled desire to become the expert in your field. You will use this knowledge and expertise to build positive relationships with our customers, meet sales goals and be an ambassador for Thomas Cook.

Key accountabilities

Customer Service Excellence

• Delivering world-class service to our customers, ensuring first-time resolution regardless of the contact method.
• Handling customer interactions throughout their entire Journey—from searching for holidays to post-travel follow-up.
• Building long-lasting relationships with customers to drive satisfaction and sales results.
• Supporting Customer Service Agents with package sale conversions and stepping in when needed for customer service issues.

Sales and Lead Generation

• Driving sales by managing inbound and outbound calls.
• Taking the lead on outbound calls and generating new sales opportunities.
• Building relationships with partners and suppliers to support sales efforts.

Problem solving and Expertise

• Fully understanding our ways of working to confidently problem-solve on the spot and provide expert advice to customers.
• Continuously learning and sharing expertise with customers and colleagues to design exceptional holiday experiences.
• Proactively providing feedback and making recommendations to improve processes and customer experiences.

Adaptability and multi-tasking

• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Skills, know-how and experience:

• At least 6 months of experience in a travel sales role.
• Positive can-do attitude.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced target driven sales & service environment.
• Strong passion for continued learning.
• Drive for achieving results.
• Strong IT skills and the ability to use multiple systems at one time.
• Enthusiastic self-starter
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise

Company Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Group Life Cover
• Attendance Bonus - Up to R1750
• KPI Bonus
• Free Breakfast Monday

Core Behaviour

Huntswood’s employees are described as dependable, driven and collaborative.
The job holder should be able to demonstrate they are:

• Confidential, reliable and genuine
• Dynamic, passionate and determined
• Friendly, compassionate and cooperative

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