Supervisor, Customer Support

2 days ago

Westmount, Montreal (administrative region), Canada Vacances Air Canada / Air Canada Vacations Full-time $60,000 - $80,000 Contract

The Customer Support Supervisor is responsible for leading a team that supports reservation and customer service operations by carrying out activities related to customer service and/or the reservation process. This role assists travel agents and guides customers through personalized support to help them find solutions to involuntary changes affecting their reservations.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

  • Provide guidance and assistance to direct reports, travel agents, customers, and other departments, and resolve issues accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Ensure that procedures are kept up to date to support the effective resolution of these issues.
  • Ensure that schedule changes, air, cruise and land modifications are communicated within 48 hours.
  • Assist in conducting all relevant research regarding the severity of an issue.
  • Ability to make decisions with a solid understanding of financial impacts.
  • Conduct ongoing monitoring and coaching sessions to ensure a high level of customer service and professionalism is consistently delivered and maintained at all times through telephone and email communications.
  • Develop, recommend, and implement policies and procedures to ensure optimal efficiency in assigned responsibilities.
  • Assist in the preparation and monitoring of reports, such as daily reports related to department’s tasks.
  • Supervise, support staff, including performance evaluations, hiring, workforce planning, employee development, coaching, and disciplinary actions.
  • Develop and motivate an effective call center team.
  • Ensure training needs are met and that the department manual (policies and procedures) is maintained and kept up to date.
  • Ensure established guidelines and parameters are followed when making decisions.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with travel agents, suppliers, employees, and all other internal departments.
  • Perform any other related duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

  • College diploma in Tourism and / or management
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the industry
  • Excellent knowledge of ARD Web and TTS
  • Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal & organizational abilities.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment and handle multiple projects effectively
  • Exceptional leadership skills
  • Demonstrate confidence, good judgment, initiative, autonomy, and flexibility
  • Bilingual: French and English
  • Must be available to work in office (hybrid model)