Hotel Booking Agent for the UK & Spain Markets

Our Client 

Travelodge is a well-known, established British hotel brand that offers more than 590 locations across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. 

They have over 40,000 guest bedrooms, serve more than 3 million cooked breakfasts per year, and are constantly improving their customer experience by providing quality facilities in essential locations. 

We are looking for extraordinary people with outstanding sales skills to join our high-energy booking team!  

We Care: Passionate about Customer Support, with a drive to achieve and exceed targets to achieve a high-quality level of consumer service. 

We´re Curious: Proactive approach to problem-solving and a “can do” attitude. 

We Achieve Together: Strong teamwork ethic, contributing to personal and team targets/SLA while working on personnel targets. 

What you will be doing?  

• Handling inbound calls, consisting of booking requests, cancellations, amendments, and customer enquiries 
• Identifying sales opportunities in every call by understanding our customers' needs 
• Influencing and persuading customers to make reservations now, not think about it, and call back later 
• Upselling rooms and cross-selling extras, such as breakfast and Wi-Fi, to increase revenue 
• Working within talk-time targets to deliver minimum calls per hour 
• Constantly improving product knowledge to deliver the highest quality of information to our customers 
• Dealing with general customer enquiries quickly and efficiently, always trying to spot sales opportunities! 

What skills & experience you will bring to us? 

• Be fluent in English and Spanish
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent verbal communication skills 
• Previous call centre, customer service, or other customer-facing experience preferred but not essential 
• Ability to deal professionally with challenging calls and difficult situations 
• Excellent ability to listen and ask appropriate questions to ascertain customer needs 
• Sales experience would be a plus but not required 
• High level of motivation with a drive to meet and exceed targets 
• A strong work ethic and team spirit 
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude 
• Basic computer skills and accurate data capture skills 

What do we offer? 

• Start date: 8 January 2025
• Contract: Temporary (6 Months)
• Full-time: (39 hours/week) 
• Working days/Hours:  Rotative schedule from Monday to Sunday between 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm (rotative weekends, two weekends off per month guaranteed)
• Salary:  €17,537.76 gross / year
• Bonus: Up to €70 per week
• Holidays:  2 day accrued per month
• Paid bank holidays + 1 extra day in lieu 
• Extra pay for Sundays and night hours
• Hybrid:  Working from the office 4 times per month, for training and client meetings / the rest WFH 
• Training: 1 week from the office / Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Office location: Barcelona (La Sagrera) 

Other Benefits:  

• Best-in-class people engagement activities and programs 
• Ongoing training and development and an opportunity for you to cultivate a new and exciting career in a high-growth environment 
• Employee Assistance Program - Free, confidential, and impartial guidance and support 
• Employee Benefits Club - a wide range of exclusive perks and rewards as a valued member of our organisation 
• Option to sign-up for Discounted Private Health Insurance 
• Referral Program – Bring a friend and get a referral bonus 
• Access to LinkedIn specialised training & courses 

Ready to Make a Difference? 

• Showcase your talent: Share your CV highlighting achievements and responsibilities. 

• Be you: No need for photos, age, marital status, or gender. 

• Our process: Submit CV, then email, phone screening, and video interview. 

We're excited to meet you! 

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