JOB TITLE: CALL CENTER AGENT
REPORTS TO: CONTACT CENTER HELPDESK AND
SUPERVISOR.
ROLE PURPOSE STATEMENT:
To provide excellent customer service, generate sales, and ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- To offer the best available fares and generate sales for all JM clients.
- To answer all inbound and outbound calls in a timely and friendly manner
- To handle customer inquiries through different channels i.e. Phone, email, and social media platforms.
- To recruit and handle existing and prospective customers in order to win and retain loyalty.
- To generate both passenger and ancillary sales revenue by creating awareness of JM products. To promote direct sales so as to reduce distribution costs and increase direct sales revenue.
- Strive to achieve a Call Efficiency target of over 90% and Service Levels of above 80%, while keeping the call abandon rate between 8%-10% per shift, supervised by the Supervisor.
- To maintain high standards of hygiene, and adhere to grooming standards.
- Ensure the safety and security of company property assigned to the contact center.
- To comply with Occupational Health and Safety policy.
- Adherence to grooming standards.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- 100% accuracy in fare quotation and collection of both ticket and ancillary revenues. Answering all telephone inquiries within the first 3 rings (15 seconds).
- Achieve a Call Efficiency target of over 90% and Service Levels of above 80%,
- Maintain the call abandon rate between 8%-10% per shift
- Meeting and exceeding the individual and station
- sales/revenue targets.
- Minimal or No Reservation related OTI’s.
- Demonstrating leadership through involvement in company activities, and by providingsuggestions on how to improve the product and customer experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
- KCSE Minimum of C minus IATA/UFTAA Foundation or Consultant Level Diploma Required.
- Basic airline or travel agency fares and ticketing experience a plus.
- University degree in Tourism and/or Business related field an added advantage.
- Knowledge of English and Kiswahili.
- Experience in a call center is an added advantage.
COMPETENCES
- Team player
- customer-focused
- Strong communication skills
- Pleasant personality/approachable
- Self-confident and well-groomed
- Excellent knowledge of JM product
