Lodging Partner Associate for Turkish Market

Expedia

Place of work
Prague
Contract type
full-time

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

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.
Maintaining strong vendor relations with a positive attitude and outgoing nature.
Adhering to defined procedures, standards and performance expectations.

About Lodging Partner Services (LPS)

Expedia® Lodging Partner Services (LPS) connects hotel partners to the world's largest travel marketplace, with more than 140 branded sites in 70 countries. Our network of premier brands provides access to over 53 million monthly travel shoppers.

As the frontline support organization to Expedia's lodging supply partners, our Global Supply Organization (GSO) provides a key role in supplier satisfaction and has a close working partnership with Expedia account managers/market managers (we take this seriously; the GSO organization has around 1300 employees based in approximately 30 countries and is growing).

We are responsible for coordinating across all lodging supply partners for travel purchased through multiple Expedia brands across the world, including the websites of Expedia, Inc. and its affiliates. Key GSO functions include contract loading, settlement/reconciliation, content management (written, media, ratings), technical support, pre-travel support (e.g., schedule changes, relocations), training and corporate wide localization.

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

Employee perks, benefits

* Competitive salary
* Bonus scheme
* 5 weeks holiday
* New offices in the center of Prague
* Healthcare, Private Medical Care
* Life insurance
* Pension Plan
* Wellness and Fitness Reimbursement
* Meal Vouchers
* Travel Discounts, Travel Allowance
* Public Transport Support - yearly transportation pass for free
* Service Award Program

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)

Educational Specialization

Hotel/Travel industry

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2) or Turkish - Upper intermediate (B2)

Personality requirements and skills

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.
Excellent time-management, organizational, multi-task and prioritization skills.
The ability to communicate effectively at all levels from executive management to individual contributor.
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
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.

Fluent proficiency & comprehension in English and Turkish language is required
(High School Diploma, University Degree. Some college preferred)
Hotel/Travel -industry experience preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Office products and various call centre support programs.

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Brief description of the company

Our mission is to revolutionize travel through the power of technology.Collectively, the Expedia brands cover virtually every aspect of researching, planning, and booking travel, from choosing the best airplane seat, to reading personal travel reviews of hotels, to planning what to do in a destination once you arrive. The Expedia portfolio serves both leisure and business travelers with tastes and budgets ranging from modest to luxury. Expedia delivers consumer travel demand from nearly every continent to nearly 140,000 hotels and hundreds of airlines, tour operators, car rental companies and destination services supply partners. Please visit company website to learn more about our travel brands.
ID: 3250965  Dátum zverejnenia: 22.11.2017