Senior Customer Sales & Service Agent - JNB

• To provide the highest level of service in order to sell Emirates airline tickets and services and to assist customers with managing their travel plans. Assist Team Leader and support Customer Service & Sales Agents. Work as part of a team to achieve individual, station and network Commercial objectives.
• Ensure the highest standard of customer service is provided to Emirates customers, provide them with details on Emirates fares and actively issue online tickets and sell related products by identifying customer needs through rapport building, actively seeking out sales opportunities and promoting all Emirates related products. Ensure set quality standards are achieved for all customer interactions.
• Issue Emirates tickets to customers ensuring that all necessary airline rules and regulations are incorporated and that the customer request is met in order to provide them with excellent service. Highlight to customers the relevant requirements covering their journey such as passport, visa and health requirements and other details such as check-in place and time.
• Actively enhance Emirates revenue earnings by providing options to customers on all products and services such as Skywards membership Skywards related queries, amendments, DBB, Dubai stopovers, hotel bookings and upgraded fares to achieve sales revenue and/or sales conversion targets.
• Keep abreast of Emirates Group news and updates to ensure relevant professional and company standards are maintained.
• Support Travel Agents by assisting them with bookings and special arrangements. Advise and guide Travel Agents on quoting special fares and completing ticketing formalities. Fulfil Emirates online/other queries and other complex activities such as medical cases and special services.
• Deputise for the Customer Sales and Service Team Leader/Contact Centre Team Leaders in their absence and provide help and act as a role model to other team members.
• Act as the first point of contact for all queries from CSSAs regarding complex bookings, challenging customer interactions and other special services.

Qualification Qualifications and Experience:

• Educated to at least Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Experience in a contact centre or reservations office environment within the airline or travel industry.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of contact centre and airline/travel industry procedures and methodology.
• Knowledge of standard Fares and Ticketing, Skywards and relevant reservations systems.
• PC based skills to operate Windows package including Microsoft Word/Excel/E-mail