Travel Advisor Specialists – Remote

About the role

As a Travel Advisor Specialist, you will serve as a primary point of contact for our clients, managing inbound and outbound communications with professional excellence. Utilizing a suite of web-based tools, you will efficiently resolve inquiries to ensure a seamless and positive customer experience. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about service delivery in a high-velocity environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle and carefully respond to all customer inquiries
• Provide excellent customer service through active listening
• Work with confidential customer information and treat it sensitively
• Aim to resolve issues on the first call by being proactive
• Appropriately communicate with customers
• Calmly attempt to resolve and de-escalate any issues
• Escalate interactions when necessary and appropriate
• Track all call related information for auditing and reporting purposes
• Provide feedback on call issues
• Upsell if required

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years experience with in travel agency and experience with Sabre GDS
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to type at least 25 words per minute
• Comfortable with desktop computer systems and have general knowledge of Windows-based systems
• Customer service and/or sales experience preferred
• College degree preferred but not required

Key Competencies

• Process Excellence: Demonstrate commitment to following established procedures and be customer service driven
• Collaboration: Proven ability to collaborate effectively with team members, supervisors, and support departments to resolve customer issues and achieve performance goals
• Communication: Outstanding communication, listening, and analytical skills
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Emotional Intelligence: Ability to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure while remaining focused
• Open-Mindedness: Open-minded approach to feedback, evolving policies, and working within a structured schedule that includes a variety of shifts
• Critical Thinking: Sharp critical thinking skills, enabling quick analysis of customer issues and thoughtful, informed decision-making
• Solution-Oriented: Proactive approach to problem-solving with a focus on creating a positive customer experience

Work from Home Requirements

• Internet Requirements: A dedicated workspace located near your router to support a hardwired Ethernet connection (minimum 15 Mbps download/10 Mbps upload, ISP under 50ms)
• Internet connections cannot be Satellite, Mobile Data (5G, 4G, 3G hotspots), P2P or VPN
• Proof of internet speed required