Hotel Partner Support Agent for French market

Lodging Partner Associate

Expedia is currently looking for action-oriented, motivated individuals who have an obsession with customer satisfaction to join our Lodging Support Services contract centre team. In this position, you will focus on providing inbound and outbound support to Expedia guest and Expedia hotel partners.

You will be dedicated and compassionate when dealing suppliers and travelers, and will work closely and professionally with other departments to ensure the best resolution. You will be versatile in managing multiple software programs, prompt and accurate in your responses to email and phone communications and provide a simple, rapid, competent support experience.

At Expedia we listen attentively and respond to our customers, because we are passionate about the traveler experience.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Responding to inventory management inquiries.
• Contacting lodging partners to resolve issues (questions, changes, etc.).
• Proactively call lodging partners to resolve any anticipated future issues.
• Contacting guest based on requests received for lodging partners, i.e. arrival time, transfers etc.
• Providing supplier self-service support and maintenance and educating partners on basic self service functions.
• Respond to lodging partner questions and support inquiries.
• Maintaining strong vendor relations with a positive attitude and outgoing nature.
• Providing financial transaction support (disputes, questions, etc.) to lodging partners across multiple account models.
• Administering accounting related processes, including accounts payable inquiries from lodging partners.
• Adhering to defined procedures, standards and performance expectations.

Experience, skills and education:
• Fluent proficiency & comprehension in French & English is required
• (High School Diploma, University Degree. Some college preferred)
• Experience in customer service oriented industry.
• Hotel/Travel -industry experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and various call centre support programs.

Core competencies:

Drive for Results
• Professional customer service skills: solutions mindset, helping nature, passion for the customer and the customer experience.
• Ability to handle difficult customer situations effectively; ability to set expectations and deliver information in a positive way.
• Results-oriented individual who will take ownership of problem resolution.
• Excellent time-management, organizational, multi-task and prioritization skills.
Written & Spoken Communications
• Quickly be able to demonstrate sound judgment, while abiding to guidelines and procedures ensuring clear and concise communication.
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels from executive management to individual contributor.
• Keen eye for detail and high level of accuracy.
Listening
• Listens carefully and attentively to others’ opinions and ideas; listens to others’ perspectives and clarifies meaning before responding.
Work Effectively with Superiors & Peers
• Dependable and able to work in a fast-paced work environment and be open and flexible to changes in daily responsibilities and assignments, as needed by the business.
• The ability to work unsupervised and make independent work related decisions.
• Flexibility and willingness to assist where and when needed and directed by your supervisor.

Analytical Problem Solving & Decision-Making
• Highly organized and detail oriented with a very strong focus on process, trends, and root cause analysis.