General information
Vacancy Reference number
003883
About us
At Aer Lingus, we believe in going above and beyond to connect people, places and possibilities. Whether working at the airport, in our offices or at home - every employee has a role to play in making Aer Lingus the heart of travel to, through and beyond Ireland for generations to come.
How do we do this? We Put Safety First. There's nothing more important. We Are Customer Focused. We champion the customer and go above and beyond to get things just right for them. We're Stronger Together. With a ‘how can I help?' attitude, we communicate and collaborate to achieve shared success. We Own It. We do what we say we're going to do and always follow through. We Look Forward. We build the future by embracing change today.
What we offer
As well as offering you a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities and staff travel benefits (with Aer Lingus and many other international airlines), you will also have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and to join a team of amazing professionals who are passionate about the aviation industry. To learn more about the exciting benefits and opportunities that await you at Aer Lingus please visit our website.
At Aer Lingus, we embrace diversity and believe in providing equal opportunities to all qualified individuals. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values employees' unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all candidates who share our passion for aviation. If you have any questions or require any accommodations to support you in your application, please contact us at recruit@aerlingus.com.
Vacancy details
Role title
CCC Customer Care Executive
Your role
A Customer Care Executive is trained in all contact centre agent workstacks, including Pre-Trip Make and Manage customer journeys, Day of Travel Servicing and Post-Trip Claims and Complaints. They will work across the voice, chat and back office channels on a rotational basis based on skillset. They will also be assigned to work complex cases as a first stage escalation from our outsourced partners.
Based at Dublin Airport, this is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team.
This role requires someone who can bring the human touch to our customers during all of their experiences with us. The Customer Care Executive role is a shift position covering shifts between 07:00-22:00, seven days per week. It operates within a pressurised multitask environment and with reduced lead times.
- Provide a warm welcome to customers when they contact us and deliver the highest standard of service in a fast-moving operational environment.
- Interact with customers coherently and accurately across both written and spoken channels.
- Respond to customer enquiries, requests and complaints, relative to the assigned workstack to completion each day.
- Problem solve issues or challenges using the tools available to ensure the customer’s request is resolved satisfactorily.
- Identify and escalate issues that have a potentially significant impact on the customer or company, in order to ensure a level of cross-functional preparedness.
- Ensure all applicable legislation and company policies are adhered to when interacting with customers and handling their request.
- Protect and improve the company’s reputation with each contact engagement.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues based locally and internationally to ensure a positive customer experience.
- Support Contact Centre change and transformation projects as assigned.
Your qualifications and key criteria
- At least 12 months experience working in a customer service environment.
- A warm and welcoming customer care mindset with an authentic love of customer service and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to analyse and resolve problems quickly.
- Ability to operate effectively in a team environment and on own initiative while under pressure in a dynamic environment.
- Enthusiastic and positive work ethic.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Excellent listening and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to be able to prioritise & manage tasks.
- Ability and willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Excellent punctuality and attendance record.
- Confident working in a multicultural environment.
- Flexible and adaptable with a positive attitude to change.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office.
- Eligible to live and work in the EU.
- Current unrestricted worldwide passport.
- Be in possession or be able to pass a strict airport security vetting procedure which includes a 5-year background check.
Closing Date: 6th December 2024.
At Aer Lingus, we embrace diversity and believe in providing equal opportunities to all qualified individuals. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values employees' unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any questions or require any accommodations to support you in your application, please contact us at recruit@aerlingus.com.
Desirable criteria
Customer service experience in a contact centre environment.
Experience of the Airline, Transportation or Travel industry Customer Service environments and with high-value customers.
Proficiency in ASTRAL reservations.
Understanding of the Aer Lingus brand and tone of voice.
Good understanding and awareness of the commercial challenges facing the business.
Division / Department
Customer - Customer Success & Product Strategy
Contract type
employee recruitment - permanent
Job location
Job location
Republic of Ireland, Dublin, Dublin