At Fresh Tracks Canada, we craft tailor-made Canadian vacations for people from all over the world. Since 1996, our team of Canadian Insiders have helped our customers plan their vacations and enjoy life-changing travel experiences.
We believe in keeping our customers front and center in everything we do; in fact, focus on serving our customers is one of our core values. Everyone acts and operates as an owner, treating this business as their own. We raise the bar constantly, embracing that nothing is perfect but continuous improvement is key. Our team is made up of passionate, positive experts who drive healthy collaboration by winning or losing as one, and we bring out the best in each other.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced, self-sufficient Customer Experience Specialist to provide our guests with legendary Hospitality before, during and post travels. You will also be responsible for coordinating and creating custom itineraries, upholding the policies and contractual agreements of our itineraries, while also being the main touch-point between Fresh Tracks and our guests.
Salary Range: $55,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Building relationships with our booked guests (some guests book up to 2 years in advance, typically 9 months on average)
- Problem-solving skills when difficult and unpredictable situations arise
- Book all trip components, working with tourism suppliers across Canada, and ensure preferences of each traveller are communicated to our travel partners
- Answering incoming emails and calls from guests about their trip both pre, during and post travel
- Engaging in sometimes challenging phone/email conversations with guests
- Suggesting and arranging add-ons, upgrades, or modifications to their current itineraries
- Providing concierge services for our guests (ie: restaurant recommendations & reservations)
- Upholding the contractually required Terms & Conditions of our services
- Populating all accurate joining instructions for each supplier to support the generation of guest’s pre-departure itinerary
- Reviewing guests pre-departure itineraries - making sure all arrangements are accurate for a seamless experience while on the road
- Work closely with the Vacation Coordinator team on the transition of trip files from Sales Agents to Customer Experience
- In the event of an EOC (an emergency that impacts our guests on the road such as wildfires), work closely with the LH team to support our on the road guests as required
- Overtime may be required from time to time during peak periods and EOC events
- Availability for an 8-hour shift taking place Monday to Sunday between 5:30am and 6pm PST, including rotation of statutory holidays.
- Other administration duties as required.
REQUIREMENTS
- Strong, professional communication skills, both verbal and written.
- High attention to detail.
- Superior time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Excellent telephone & written communication skills with an emphasis in customer service care with our travel partners.
- Ability to troubleshoot.
- Open to receiving and incorporating constructive feedback and coaching in an environment of continuous improvement.
- Passion for collaborating and understanding different perspectives. Ability to listen and learn from the experiences of others.
- Being an ambassador to innovation and change.
- Preference will be given to those with experience in the travel/tourism industry, ideally relating to travel in Canada.
REWARDS
You may be eligible to receive the following benefits, based on your contract type:
- 3 weeks vacation (4 weeks after your first year)
- Extended health benefits package
- Applauz Recognition
- Comprehensive employee assistance program
- Great working hours
- Friendly and fun team environment with company celebrations and social events
- Access to Canadian travel industry discounts!
- DE&I initiatives and events
- Community (volunteer) Hours
- Social Clubs including Book Club & Fitness Club
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
We are an equal opportunity workplace. We strongly encourage applications from under-represented communities, diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We don’t judge based on race, religion, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or anything else that you might bring to the table. We don’t care about where you went to college, your degree, your age, or what names you might have on your resume. Instead, we’re looking for motivated, compassionate people who can execute from the ground up. We also know that everyone has a unique career journey and experience comes in many forms.
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Skills Required
- Strong professional verbal and written communication skills
- High attention to detail
- Superior time management and ability to prioritize tasks
- Excellent telephone and written customer service skills with travel partners
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve in unpredictable situations
- Open to receiving and incorporating constructive feedback and coaching
- Collaborative mindset and ability to listen and learn from others
- Ambassador to innovation and change
- Availability for an 8-hour shift between 5:30am and 6:00pm PST, including holiday rotations
- Willingness to work overtime during peak periods and emergencies
- Preference for experience in the travel/tourism industry, ideally related to travel in Canada
What We Do
Fresh Tracks is proud to be officially certified as a Great Place to Work! We are an energetic and passionate team of travel enthusiasts who love Canada. We craft personalized vacations for travellers from around the world, giving them the best possible experiences in our vast country — and we do it with warmth, caring, individual pride and company spirit. Using our unique Canadian Insider knowledge, we save our customers hours of pointless internet trawling. By taking the time to get to know them, we can recommend the experiences of Canada that they’ll enjoy the most. Working at Fresh Tracks Canada is full of opportunity, new experiences, and rewarding relationships. Our team is made up of passionate industry experts who provide unparalleled personal service to our guests — before and during their trips. We are looking for talented travel enthusiasts who want to join our collaborative, results-focused team. Along with benefits and fun travel perks, we offer a flexible work environment, learning opportunities and great career growth.
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