Service Ambassador

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

Job summary

A leading fitness organization seeks a Service Ambassador in Durban to enhance member experiences from entry to exit. You will engage members, promote fitness initiatives, and resolve queries effectively. Candidates should have a Grade 12 certificate, experience in customer-facing roles, and a passion for fitness. Join us to help members on their fitness journey.

Qualifications

• Min. 12 months experience in a customer-facing role.
• Good understanding of digital platforms.
• Sound knowledge of club rules and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Control access into the facility.
• Deliver excellent member experiences.
• Drive digital engagement with members.

Skills

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Trustworthiness

Action orientation

Education

Grade 12 Senior Certificate or NQF Level 4 equivalent

Successful completion of Reception Academy

Tools

Digital platforms knowledge

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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

Participating in ongoing training and self-development is expected of all Service Ambassadors to continually enhance service delivery and member experience.

Minimum Requirements

• 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)

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