Cruise Guest Advisor- River Cruises

Cruise Guest Advisor- River Cruises

Salary £24,570 per annum plus uncapped commission

Permanent

FT 37.5 hours per week

Hybrid 3 days a week in Folkestone, Enbrook, Kent

You may have seen our TV advert?

Heard of Saga as a great Kent-based employer?

The Saga Cruise team is ready to expand our team of skilled Guest Advisors who are key to assisting our customers when planning and booking luxury travel packages with Saga Cruise across our River itineraries.

If you have a passion for customer service and love talking about travel while advising our guests on best options and new experiences, then this role is for you.

Your first couple of weeks in your new job, will be all about learning our booking systems, getting to know and understand our customers and ultimately becoming an expert on all our cruise packages we offer, plus so much more!

From day one as a Cruise Guest Advisor, you can work on a Hybrid basis.

If you are ready to get onboard and venture into the exciting cruise world, then read more about what a typical day will feel and look like in this role.

*Must be available to start 10/11/2025 *

*The hours for this role cover the opening hours of 9am-6pm Monday to Friday and the requirement to work 1 Saturday in 3 with the hours of 9am-5pm. The hours for this role are 37.5 per week.

**This is a hybrid role and requires 3/5 days a week in office in Folkestone, CT20 3SE.**

Package Description

At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that\’s why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave – 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Monthly commission dependent on performance
• Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

Main Responsibilities

We take our guests all over the world, ensuring they have exceptional experiences. The starting point of their journey begins with you and our team of Guest Advisors.

In this team you will be taking mostly in-bound calls; bookings, promotions, general enquiries that could lead to future bookings, amendments, and service calls relating to all things Cruise!

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Managing the calls into the contact centre from our guests in a timely and professional manner
• Ensuring a tailored and personable approach for every call. Offering assistance, advice, guidance and always working with patience
• Fully managing the nature of the call, ensuring all actions are made such as general guest service or advice, sales calls, handling complaints and providing timely updates to the guests such as itinerary changes
• Providing recommendations and engaging in upselling opportunities where possible
• Fully prioritising a guest-first approach with the tenacity to keep learning on the job
• Handling both sales and service calls and adhering to guest service best practice
• Responsible for sending out follow-up emails, observing a high attention to detail with focus on spelling and grammar
• Having a driven mentality to exceed the expectations of the guest
• Having patience to deal with guest requests in a calm and helpful manner

The Ideal Candidate

We are keen to interview applicants who have already worked in a customer focussed role where they have guided and advised customers with booking travel or recommending products. We are open to consider applications from candidates with no travel background, but it is essential to demonstrate your passion for overseas travel or Cruise.

You will also need to demonstrate the following skills and experience;

• Have previously worked in a call centre/contact centre environment and be comfortable talking to customers over the phone, demonstrating excellent communication skills
• Keen and able to learn all about our products and relay this to our customers so they are fully aware of our full programme itinerary offering
• Can spot buying signals and the opportunity to upsell
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
• Can demonstrate a can-do approach and be flexible when required (Occasionally, you could be needed to make urgent contact to our guests outside of normal working hours to discuss changes to their bookings from circumstances outside of Sagas control.)
• Shows a passion for guest service and a natural enthusiasm for progression opportunities
• Has excellent attention to detail and can demonstrate strong written and verbal skills

Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us Special

About The Company

Over the past 70years we have become the UK\’s specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. Were one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high-quality products and exceptional standards of service. Our product portfolio includes cruises, holidays, insurance, personal finance products andour Saga Magazine.

We aim to be the most-trusted brand for older people in the UK. Our focus on delivering exceptional products and service empowers our colleagues to create moments that are personal and special for our customers and for each other. Our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose.

Were committed to making sure that colleagues can be their best, be themselves and make a difference more than anywhere else. We do this by creating a truly inclusive culture, where all colleagues can bring their full and authentic selves to work and be treated with dignityand respect in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

Thanks to our people, Saga has been ranked 6th in the UKs Best Employers 2025 by the Financial Times and Statista. This recognition, based on the voices of 20,000 employees across the UK, is a testament to the great culture weve built together. This award belongs to all our colleagues who collectively make Saga a fantastic place to work.

We are champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams we have in place. Were also a committed Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.

Your application will have fair consideration, and youll receive personal communication throughout your applicant journey when you apply to join Saga.

For more information on our DEI policies, colleague stories and other opportunities across the business, please visit Jobs and careers with Saga

Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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