Customer Service Host in Manchester

LOCATION: Manchester Airport

SHIFT PATTERN: 4 on 4 off, 40 hours per week

PAY RATE: £13.15 per hour

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OVERVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• To greet all passengers at the host desk ensuring that high standards of service are maintained.
• The Host should ensure that they provide all passengers with legendary service, assess requirements of the passenger and allocate Customer Care Agent (CCA).
• To man the host desk (either landside or airside) meeting and greeting the passengers from point of notification upon arrival.
• Ensure that all passengers are booked into the tracking and allocation (Inform) system.
• Ensure all jobs are allocated to the CAA’s mobile device (PDA).
• Ensure full customer service is provided to all PRM’s at each hosting point.
• Ensure you fully adhere to the SLA times for all passengers both landside and airside.
• Expedite a smooth transfer throughout the terminal.
• Allocate the CCA to provide service, when required.
• Manage the operation proactively to ensure that flights depart on time (offloads and loading) and that customer service standards are met.
• Ensure all passengers are in the system and closed with comments where needed.
• Ensure all CEEs communicate with you immediately after arriving at the Host Desk.
• Immediately report any equipment faults and record job report numbers to the CEM/CES.
• Immediately report and record any injuries or accidents to yourself or customers to the CEM/CES.
• Airside Hosts to ensure the Pager system is being used as per the procedure.
• Identify potential SLA failures and highlight to a CEM/CES.
• Ensure passengers are greeted respectfully.
• Ensure the CEE follows the correct protocol for use of all equipment.
• Ensure the CEE introduces themselves, asks passengers what assistance is required, explain the process and prepare the passenger for the security part of the journey.
• Complete an incident/Accident Report for any issue you may encounter, including any near miss events (recording any injuries as a result of an accident to yourself or customers).
• During delays or disruption liaise with the Allocator and handling agent to ensure that PRM passengers are kept up to date.
• The Customer Experience Host will be expected to support the Ambassador contract or any other contract as required subject to the correct training.
• Call Allocators to inform them of all extra passengers.

Person Specification:

• Effectively manage, coach and mentor team to meet service level agreements.
• Responsible for ensuring absence management processes are effectively managed for direct reports.
• Escalating any absence to HR support and/or contract administrator should triggers be met.
• Maintain staff discipline and conformance with Company and regulatory requirements, utilizing the Company disciplinary process where necessary.
• Ensure all paperwork is managed and processed in line with GDPR (general data protection regulation).

Essential:

• A UK driving licence is essential for this position (max 3 points).
• Indefinite Right to work and live in the UK.
• 5 year checkable employment/education history with a maximum of 4 references.
• Must be willing to work weekend shifts.

We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home.
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling.
• Get Fit Programme.
• Financial and legal support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:

• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers.
• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work.
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis.

For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our About ABM.

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