Job Title:

Call Centre Agent - Customer Service

Company Overview: Pacrim manages a portfolio of 8 multi-branded hotels throughout Canada, totaling some 876 hotel rooms, suites and cottages, with several more properties under development and a travel agency. Pacrim has, for nearly two decades, expertly managed hotels in partnership with many of the world’s most recognized hotel brands.

Pay Range: $15.00 - $16.50/hour

Work Hours: 40 hours/week

Workdays: Weekdays/Weekends, Night & Day Shifts

Location: 2 Locations Bedford & Digby, Nova Scotia

Reference#: TA6552

Number of Vacancies: 6 (2 locations)

Start Date: ASAP, URGENT

Benefits: Benefits Package Available

Employment Term: Full-Time, Permanent

Position Summary: Call Centre Agents, reporting to the Call Centre Supervisor, responds to communications from customers, travel agents, and referral networks concerning reservations at PHS properties through the company’s central reservation system.

Main Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Explain, sell, and market travel agency services and accommodations offered, provide detailed information on clients' accounts and payment history, and manage/receive payments from clients.
• Generate customer interest in the services or products offered by the company.
• Act as representatives for travel agency and provide customer service, in person or on the phone.
• Handle enquiries from customers and investigate complaints regarding the establishment's services and policies; arrange for refunds and/or credits; receive account payments.
• Make in-bound and out-bound calls to promote travel agency services and accommodations, respond to enquiries, complaints, and resolve and investigate customer service issues and account disputes.
• Provide personalized customer service by responding to the needs of the customers.
• Ensure feedback from the customer to further improve the customer services.
• Manage and update customer databases with the status of each customer.
• Notifies supervisor of any outstanding issues which require management involvement.
• Provide customers with brochures, packages, and other information about travel agency services, schedules, rates, regulations, and policies in response to in-bound and out-bound calls, and walk-ins.
• Update client accounts, initiate billing, and process claim payments; and receive payment for services.
• Coordinate with the dispatch team to send products or provide services on time to customers.
• Build customer loyalty by follow-up of customer calls and working closely with Sales Department concerning corporate and international travel agency accounts.
• Evaluate problems of the customers and provide logical lasting solutions.
• Manage and maintain accurate files, reports, records, correspondence, and other administrative tasks.

Education & Skills Requirements:

• Completion of some college or other post-secondary program in hospitality, travel, tourism, business, or related field is required.
• Administrative and/or sales experience, passion for customer service, and reliable.
• Organized, detail-oriented, positive attitude, professionalism and customer service skills are a must.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, flexibility with schedule, ability to handle confidential client information, and international work experience is an asset.
• Language: English essential, but candidates with foreign language skills that support Pacrim’s tourism goals and match profile of international clientele is an asset.
• Additional Information: Position may entail some traveling within Nova Scotia.

TO APPLY:

Quote Job Reference: TA6552

Posted 2020-12-31