Operations Customer Expert (Customer Service Representative) – Nairobi Based at Teleperformance Kenya

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Job Detail

  • Job ID 1015240
  • Career Level  Officer
  • Experience  Less Than 1 Year
  • Qualifications  Diploma

Job Description

Job Summary 

This role includes technical and/or non-technical customer service and support across multiple sub-families for business and/or end-consumer customers including providing customer service and support via email, chat, and/or phone calls.

Job Details 

  • Work to create and manage flight bookings, including manual PNR creation, manual and automated pricing and repricing, e-ticket issuance, manual voids and cancellations, EMD creation, EMD pricing, EMD issuance, and manual refund calculations.
  • Apply knowledge of ADM (Agency Debit Memo) and EMD issuance and avoidance.
  • Manage queues.
  • Act as a point of contact and source of knowledge for escalations.
  • Suggest and modify suitable travel options that best suit the client’s needs.
  • Engage in direct communication with clients via email, chat, and/or phone calls.
  • Support B2B customers in their business travels.
  • Liaise with suppliers and partners to resolve booking issues.
  • Maintain high satisfaction standards and exceed customer expectations when managing bookings, queries, and requests.
  • Resolve problems using established policies, procedures, and creative thinking when necessary.
  • Proactively address and prevent potential issues before they arise.
  • Stay up to date with new features and product launches.

Requirements

  • At least 1 year of experience in customer care for the hospitality industry, including hotels, airlines, and travel agencies.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a customer care position covering multi-channel operations in a contact center environment.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience on booking flights, hotels, cars, and trains modules.
  • Excellent communication skills in Business English, both spoken and written.
  • Proven customer-facing experience delivering excellent service.
  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not mandatory.
  • Strong computer literacy including word processing, typing, and cloud-based applications.

Skills and Personality Traits 

  • Proven ability to provide an excellent customer experience.
  • Ability to see the big picture and understand interconnected processes.
  • Independent and mindful worker with high self-awareness.
  • Strong critical thinking skills, especially in complex situations.
  • Highly empathetic with strong customer understanding.
  • Reliable, accountable, and able to take ownership.
  • Process-oriented and detail-focused.
  • Organized with strong prioritization skills.