New Posting - WestJet

Bilingual Service and Sales Agent - Home Based (Vancouver)
WestJet  

Looking for a great place to work? A place where an award-winning culture means empowerment, teamwork and a passion for what you do? Then think WestJet. It's a great place to land. WestJet is an organization recognized by its delivery of a remarkable guest experience resulting in us achieving over $3B in sales. In order for our best-in-class airline to be this successful, we require the skills and talents of professionals like you to ensure our ongoing growth. In an industry that is dominated by legacy competitors, you have the opportunity to build your career with an organization driven by progressive strategies, leadership and practices. If you are looking to break out of the status quo by joining a company with a strong growth plan, which consistently ranks as one of the most profitable airlines in the world, and which has a vision to be a top five international airline, WestJet is the place for you! Posting Close Date: 03/27/2018 (Please note the posting will close at 11:59pm) Job Title: Bilingual Service and Sales Agent – Home Based WestJet's story WestJet started as the little airline that could. From our first flight in 1996 we've aspired to enrich the lives of everyone in our world by providing safe, friendly, and affordable air travel. We are a challenger, and now we're taking on the world. WestJet has reached a critical point as we look to significantly expand our network and double in size over the next five years. This is an exciting time for our authentically Canadian airline, and we are looking for committed, caring, future WestJetters to join us on this journey. Your Story: You have been told that you are great with people, you love helping others and, do so genuinely. Your ideal environment is interacting with others from the comfort of your own home (maybe in your pajamas, we won’t tell!). You are a natural communicator that will work to solve the issues of others can multitask using complex computer systems and don’t shy away from learning new technology. We are looking for talent for the following Service and Sales Agent positions: Bilingual Shift Work - Our contact centre operations are 24/7/365 days a year and will require you to be available to work early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays; Bilingual dedicated overnight - full time (40 hours per week) and Part time (4 nights on/4 nights off rotation) The Role(s) Overview: WestJet's Service and Sales Agents are responsible for creating a remarkable experience for our guests through one-on-one telephone contact to arrange air travel on WestJet Airlines flights, and provide information for guests with varying needs. You are often the first point of contact for our guests and play an essential and crucial role as a WestJet brand ambassador. We want to make sure our guests enjoy their call with you, therefore, you are there to educate and help our Guests, while creating the experience our Guests have come to know and love about WestJet. Service and Sales Agents must possess effective problem solving skills, consistently provide exceptional guest service and must be willing and able to contribute to the development of a growing team. Role Responsibilities: Successfully work independently in a home-based work environment, as well as in a team environment. After initial training you will work at the Vancouver WestJet Training facility, with the understanding that you are being hired to work from home as soon as WestJet asks you to do so. You will also be asked to visit the WestJet training facility periodically for meetings and team activities Sell air travel to internal and external guests, answer questions and provide general information about travel with WestJet Provide post-sale support, such as changing and cancelling reservations, using the SabreSonic Reservation System Use effective communication skills and sales techniques to help our guests choose the best travel experience for them Effectively research and make decisions based on the information you have available to you, while balancing the needs of the guest with the needs of the business Other tasks and projects as assigned Qualifications: High School diploma Must be able to communicate with an advanced level of written and spoken English and an additional language from the following list: French Spanish Italian Dutch German Japanese Cantonese Mandarin Punjabi Italian Portuguese A combination of two years’ experience in a sales environment and customer service related capacity Exceptional guest service skills and effective verbal and written communication skills. You are smart, self-motivated, empathetic, solutions focused, and passionate about supporting our guests; Minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute Very strong team work and team interaction abilities Intermediate to advanced proficiency with computers and experience working within a Windows-based environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and instant messaging Experience using the SabreSonic Reservation System is an asset All agents in the role must meet attendance and punctuality expectations Ability to sit for long periods of time and handle high call volumes Organizational fit for WestJet culture, supporting our Mission, Vision and Values A proven track record for punctuality and reliability Well-groomed and able to maintain a professional appearance What are some of the perks? WestJet offers a base salary, paid overtime after 40 hours/week, flight and travel benefits, profit sharing twice a year, an owner’s performance award (OPA), Health/Dental benefits and an Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) where you can contribute up to 20% of your base salary and WestJet matches this 100% (dollar for dollar). Other important information: All contact centre positions require approximately 10 weeks (in office) training at the Vancouver training facility; Our positions are in-home roles and we require our agents to have the following environment for their home office to be successful: High speed internet and phone line (hardwired minimum 25 Mbps download and 2.5 Mbps upload); Must provide a safe, secure and distraction free home office with a door and an ergonomic set-up enabling you to sit for long periods of time. Applicants must successfully complete a 10 week full-time training course at the WestJet Vancouver Airport training facility, and pass all related exams. Your home must be wired to provide a separate phone line for work purposes. Your home must be located in an area that established broad-band internet providers are able to service. You must be located within 1 hour distance commute of the Vancouver International Airport 2100-5000 Miller Road, Richmond BC V7B 1K6 WestJet is Canada's most preferred airline, operating over one hundred aircraft to destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe. We are recognized as a Top Employer in Canada and our more than 10,000 employees work hard to ensure we maintain our position as one of Canada's most respected corporate cultures. With the launch of WestJet Encore, we will continue our steady growth by offering flights and jobs to more cities in Canada. We would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest in WestJet. We believe in enriching the lives of everyone in WestJet's world and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Our ongoing efforts toward evolving total diversity will continue to be the way we do business every day. As owners, we believe in celebrating everyone’s unique skills, perspectives and experiences. WestJet is committed to inclusiveness, equity and accessibility. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. If you inspire greater creativity and innovation towards reaching new altitudes and meet the qualifications for the position in which you are interested, we welcome you to complete an online application. WestJet is a great place to land - powered by Talent and Growth. At WestJet, the safety and security of our people and our guests is a core value and at the heart of what we do. As safety and security is a shared responsibility, it is expected that you will utilize safe work practices to ensure your well-being and the safety of others. For further information, or to apply, please click here