About the Role
Are you a natural at building rapport? Have a talent for problem-solving? or eager to try a new career within a leading name in holiday industry...
Lyme Bay Holidays, part of the Sykes Holiday Cottages family, have the exciting opportunity for an Owner Experience Executive to join our bustling Lyme Regis teams!
In return for your hard-work, we can ensure you join a vibrant, inclusive work culture, make the most of fantastic career progression opportunities and make the most of our standout company benefits!
• Paying a salary of £22,308 per annum / 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Saturday 9am-5.30pm (with a day off in the week).
• Plus access to our annual STIP scheme up to 10% of your salary
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Plus an additional day off for your Birthday
• Plus an additional two volunteering days per year
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policy
• Inclusive and supportive work environment
• Employee discounts and benefits with your wellbeing at the centre
• Opportunities for career progression, personal development and opportunities to be recognised
• Comprehensive training and development programs to set you up for success
• Study support for additional qualifications, courses and accreditations
• Numerous dedicated wellbeing initiatives and access to 24/7 mental health support
Joining us as a key player during our busy booking season you will ensure we deliver a exceptional experience to our holidaymakers, all the while instilling trust and efficiency along the way!
Responding to our Guests on a diverse range of issues, you will man multiple communication channels to ensure quick resolve between Guests and Owners, and ensuring the perfect holiday experience for all parties.
Showcasing your talent in problem-solving and rapport building, this is the perfect opportunity for those looking to make a real difference for our Owners, whilst contributing to creating unforgettable holiday experiences or our Customers!
Your Responsibilities
Reporting into Owner Experience Team Manager, a typical day will see you:
• Responding to any holidaymaker and owner issues through multiple communication channels within agreed service level targets.
• Primary and direct contact for owners of local brand and support to other brands as required
• Ensuring issues are brought to a resolution that satisfies both our holidaymakers and our owners.
• Maintaining thorough and detailed written records of all issues, whether that be on the booking profile or the owner profile.
• Proactively monitoring and working with owners to improve property performance.
• Escalating any urgent/ high-priority issues where appropriate to senior leadership.
• Providing support to owners to help them ensure that their property is compliant with health and safety regulation.
• Owner retention through creating advocacy and maintaining effective communication
• Working collaboratively with colleagues in Property Services, Quality and Revenue management to identify resolution to owner queries or complaints
• Responding to guest feedback and working with owners to ensure our NPS continues to grow.
• Covering Out of Hours emergency phone on a Rota basis, as such requires travel, so own car and driver is essential.
Any other duties are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by your line manager.:
Skills and Qualifications
We are seeking passionate problem solvers, team players and enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication skills to add to the fantastic culture of our team.
Whilst experience in a similar role is advantageous, we will provide everything you need to succeed, training you up within our bustling team and supporting you every step of the way!
All we ask if you have the following:
• Previous experience in a customer service or customer relations related role
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience of working in a team.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Computer literate, specifically in MS office.
• Able to work under own initiative.
• Able to work to tight deadlines.
• Although standouts will also have:
• Experience working in the travel & tourism, holiday letting or hospitality sector.
• Previous experience working in a customer facing environment, both in person and • on phones.
• Strong MS excel skills.
• Knowledge of the local area.
If you are actively seeking your next career challenge, keen to join a diverse, exciting team, or want to grow your career within an industry leader, we welcome you to get in touch or apply!
Who we are
We have over 40 years’ experience providing unforgettable holidays in Lyme Bay and the surrounding areas. Excellent customer service is at the heart of our mission, our local Lyme Regis based team are always on hand to help, offering a friendly personal service to our guests and property owners.
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