Job Description Summary
The purpose of the CS Senior Relations Specialist in the Customer Service department is to support guests and internal departments when they contact Customer Service and to deliver excellent service and solutions in situations where Booking.com face a significant loyalty, brand and/or financial risk. These can be requests or complaints with the following characteristics (indicative, but not limited to):- Highest risk/complexity- Significant loyalty, financial and/or brand risk- Coordinating and resolving cases in cooperation with internal departmentsIf needed, these roles will also support the (Senior) Guest Specialist activity.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Responds to urgent and/or sensitive customer (guest) inquiries via telephone or email to provide problem resolution in accordance with our service standards;
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- Manages and coordinates high risk/complexity guest cases and if possible prevent negative loyalty, brand and/or financial impact. High risk/complexity guest cases can change over time but can include: all CS Guest Executive, all CS Guest Specialist and all CS Senior Guest Specialist topics and for instance legal issues, government requests, (social) media issues, crime and abuse, incident support, requests from third party entities such as Better Business Bureau (BBB), national Consumer Union organizations, attorney general office;
- Coordinates high/risk complexity cases through liaising with, updating and driving resolution through cooperation with relevant internal departments;
- Provides accurate, valid and complete information by using the right tools, methods and processes. Adoptes adequate behaviors as per Booking.com values;
- Ensures a high level of customer service and a positive customer experience, by giving a timely, efficient and professional support;
- Analyzes data, supply feedback and recommends improvements;
- Deals with cases that predominantly require deviation from standard screens, procedures and ways of working;
- Executes operational plans under general supervision and guidance by setting and achieving day-to-day objectives/targets or service standards;
- Serves as an expert team-member that supports CS Guest Executive, CS Guest Specialist and CS Senior Guest Specialist colleagues with questions and help drive improvements.
What You'll Bring:
- Understand the bigger picture and potential impact on our business (media exposure, bad publicity on social media platforms)
- Commercial awareness which takes into account Legal Expenses, Brand protection, financial risks (Business/company/branding awareness)
- Expert knowledge of internal policies and terms and conditions applicable to guests and partners GDTs/T&C/GDPR/Privacy regulations
- Expert experience of Booking.com CS tools, methods, processes
- Expert knowledge of Guest or Partner procedures and systems
- Able to identify and understand legal cases
- Deep knowledge of the different legal entities / consumer unions/ governments we deal with, know their impact and conclude decisions accordingly on cases
- A fair knowledge and awareness of how different consumer unions communicate and their expectations
- Knowledge of Booking.com products/GEM/Platform
- Knowledge of questioning techniques
- Pays high attention to protect brand name and reputation
- Applies sensitivity in communication
- Actively listens to and understands the customer
- Quality vs quantity mindset
- Influencing
- Professional communication skills both in writing and verbal in Portuguese & English
- Using the adequate language and vocabulary according to the audience's needs
- Able to summarize actions
- Able to work under pressure, to adhere to deadlines and handles stress well
What We'll Provide:
Booking.com's Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. Our Total Rewards are aimed to make it easier for you to experience all that life has to offer on your terms, so you can focus on what really matters. We offer competitive compensation as well as thoughtful, valuable, and even fun benefits which include:
- Medical, life, and disability insurance
- Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, sick, and care leave
- Industry leading product discounts for yourself, friends, and family, including automatic Genius Level 3 status
- Free access to online learning platforms, mentorship programs, and a complimentary Headspace membership
- Collaborative, friendly and diverse culture
- Referral Program
- This role doesn't come with relocation assistance
- This role doesn't come with visa assistance
- Additional Annual or Quarterly bonus potential (role dependent)
- Please note that while our philosophy is the same in every location, benefits may differ by office/country.
Should you require accommodation to meet the essential functions of this job, please let us know.
Pre-Employment Screening
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