Guest Support Team Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
Key Responsibilities
- Allocate daily tasks to team, monitor workload, and manage roster and annual leave.
- Support EGS & Guest Support General Manager in recruitment of seasonal team members.
- Plan, produce and ensure a thorough induction and training is delivered to new team members.
- Conduct regular catch ups with the team and ensure on-going development and training needs are met.
- Conduct recorded conversations and complete action plans with underperforming team members.
- Assess Specific Requirement requests and liaise with relevant departments.
- Contribute to the annual review of documents and manuals, identifying any areas that require updating or improving.
- Keep a record of all on road incidents and provide relevant reports.
- Find suitable solutions for guests experiencing medical emergencies or incidents during their trip.
- Deal with escalated complaints and be willing to take decisions in accordance with company policies and procedures, considering compensation and liaising with Guest Relations as required.
- Support on road teams in dealing with challenging situations.
- Undertake share of team workload as required.
- Ensure concise records are kept and ensure compliance with GDPR.
- Collaborate with EGS Team Managers to support one another and provide cover.
- Be part of the Crisis Response team
- Cover the emergency out of hours phone on a roster basis between the hours of 5.30pm to 7am, and assist in the event of an emergency.
Competencies
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- A keen eye for detail.
- Innovative and solution focussed.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Confident in delivering training.
- Patient and empathetic.
- A passion for customer service.
- Always willing to learn and grow.
Experience
- Experience in a manager or team leader role.
- Tour operator, Travel agency, Airline, Cruise or Hospitality industry preferred but not essential.
- Personal overseas travel experience.