Customer Care Executive

We're looking for passionate individuals with customer care experience in the travel industry and fluent in English and Mandarin language skills. If you thrive in a fast-paced, international environment, this is your moment If you're also located in Milan or other key tourist locations in Italy, we’d love to hear from you The Company “People don’t take trips – trips take people” … … and we’re in the business of planning and organising trips all over the globe for almost half a million travellers each year. We’re G2 Travel, a wholesale tour operator with a network of offices spanning Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America. We’re not a corporation and don’t behave like one – results are achieved through collaboration and teamwork – a place where everyone gets noticed. We believe that work should be enjoyable, stimulating and fun The Department Our Customer Care teams are the dynamic interface between our global clients (travel agents) around the world and our suppliers (hotels) throughout Europe and the Middle East. The team manages groups of tourists arriving in Europe and in many parts of the world to satisfy customer and business needs. The Role Take responsibility for the provision of excellent in-destination service for all groups. Check itinerary feasibility before tour arrival and make sure the operation is seamless. For exceptional groups with special needs provide a concierge level support. Effectively balance customer satisfaction with commercial outcomes. Negotiate, contract, maintain and foster relationships with supplier partners. Prevent issues from happening and solve unpredictable emergencies in a timely manner, maintaining the best service delivery. Duties include: Groups Pre-Arrival Check itinerary details to ensure smooth tour logistics; Obtain and supply contact details before deadlines so complete information is made available to groups; Complete reconfirmations if/as necessary; Ensure familiarity with group requirements before arrival; Follow up with reservations on any non-confirmed services and make sure all services are confirmed. Groups on the Road Liaise with tour leaders and suppliers to manage the delivery of high standards of service; Maintain proactive contact with the group to anticipate and avoid issues via phone, social media and in-person (where applicable); Meet and greet select VIP groups, Perform inspections for tour planning and quality spot checks on our suppliers. Occasionally join specialist / MICE tours for extended customer care support; Creative problem solving - resolve enquiries or problems that arise – quick resolution with the best possible outcomes; Facilitate change requests – negotiating additional hotel and service reservations, itinerary amendments or cancellation requests from Tour Leader or Sales. Minimise the cost to the business and the group for these changes; Act as an emergency response support during any unexpected crisis situations that may arise;\ Provide on-call support to tour leaders- emergency after-hours coverage when required; Coordinate communication between all internal contact points to ensure ongoing transparency of tour progress; Ensure alignment of service expectations between G2, supplier, and group; Ensure all actions taken regarding the group are logged and communicated including relevant cost information; Ensure any urgent issues are handed over out of hours for action. Groups after Departure Follow up any open issues to resolution – investigation, communication, etc.; Root cause analysis with recommendations to the business on how to avoid recurrence of the issue if applicable; Willingness to travel for tour attendance / inspections / other necessary business meetings; Complete reporting in a timely manner; Monitor quality standards of suppliers and provide positive and negative service examples to the sales, services and hotel teams; Measuring Success Positive feedback from clients and internal customers Demonstrating that G2 was positively promoted and actions have helped the Company’s growth; Resolution timeframe for issues; Repeat business for exceptional groups; Effective communication history; All on the road contact details available to the Tour Leader within agreed timeframes ie. Driver/Guide contact numbers; Acceptable level of itinerary mishaps & /or issues that should have been identified during reconfirmation and itinerary checks; Recommendations for process and quality improvements; Ability to demonstrate examples of cost minimisation to the business &/or groups; Demonstrate support for market requirements and delivery to customer expectation. The Requirements Communicate effectively across all levels and channels, ensuring clarity and professionalism in interactions. Fluency in Mandarin and English is a must; proficiency in additional European languages (e.g., Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese) is highly desirable. Exhibit a proactive and customer-focused attitude, with a strong determination to deliver high-quality outcomes on the first attempt. Flexible and adaptable to varying working hours and challenges, with the ability to work independently under pressure and collaborate effectively within a team. Demonstrate technical proficiency, including data collection, inputting, and database management, with advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail. Possess excellent multitasking and time management skills, capable of prioritising tasks and meeting tight deadlines. Display strong problem-solving and negotiation skills, coupled with cultural understanding and empathy for working with diverse teams and clients.