Bilingual Premium Guest Services Representative Part Time - Japanese Speaker Required

Part-time - Entry Level

Chicago, IL

Air Transportation

About the position

American Airlines is seeking a Bilingual Part Time Premium Guest Services Representative - Japanese Speaker Required at the Chicago O'hare International Airport. The Premium Customer Services Representative is an ambassador of American Airlines, providing superior hospitality, excellent customer service, extensive ticketing and problem resolution for our most valuable customers in all areas covered by the Premium Customer Services organization. Starting pay is $19.07 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Provide premium customer service to all customers
• Register customers and verify their access to club(s) and/or lounge(s)
• Greet customers by completing all guest experience items
• Book and confirm flight reservations
• Check premium customers in for their flights
• Monitor flights to identify boarding times, delays, or disruptions
• Issue customer tickets
• Cancel passenger reservations, as requested
• Place customers on priority lists
• Provide timely resolution of customers' travel issues
• Contact the next level of customer service support to address unresolved customer issues
• Document customer issues in the passenger name record (PNR)
• Perform club enrollment or sales activities
• Coordinate all services provided to elite status customers
• Assist elite status customers as they move throughout terminals
• Assist customers with their baggage, as needed
• Monitor or maintain the appearance of the lounges or clubs
• Communicate with business partners to ensure food and beverages are provided to club and/or lounge customers
• Oversee the activities of business partners providing services to the club(s) and/or lounge(s)
• Assist customers with technology provided in the club(s) and/or lounge(s)
• Reserve conference rooms for same-day travel requests
• Coordinate services for any meetings occurring in conference rooms
• Complete open or close procedures for club(s) and/or lounge(s)
• Address escalated customer issues or concerns
• Conduct liquor inventory audit with beverage business partner
• Monitor KeyStar system to arrange appropriate services for customers
• Report to position on time, as scheduled, and at your assigned station or location
• Complete job-relevant trainings
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and performance standards
• Wear uniforms as required by company policy
• Adhere to government regulations
• Use multiple internal resources/systems during customer interactions

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be able to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language
• Bilingual language skills required in some locations
• Must fulfill FAA criminal background checks
• Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges
• Actively demonstrate extraordinary customer service and customer engagement
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple projects concurrently
• Excellent salesmanship skills/interpersonal skills
• Service-oriented and self-motivated with a high level of professionalism
• Able to attend training classes in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
• Maintain a well-groomed and professional appearance
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational and administrative skills required
• Ability to work irregular and/or extended hours, including weekends and holidays
• Must report to work on a regular and timely basis

Nice-to-haves

• Prior customer hospitality experience strongly preferred
• Prior travel industry experience preferred
• PC experience preferred

Benefits

• Travel Perks: Access to 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights
• Health Benefits: Access to health, dental, prescription and vision benefits from day one
• Wellness Programs: Tools, resources and support for personal well-being
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire with employer contributions after one year
• Additional Benefits: Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance, discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more