Sales Support Specialist

Specialist, Casino Sales & Support The Specialist, Casino Sales & Support is the primary contact for servicing incoming calls from direct Carnival and land-based casino guests and travel partners. The incumbent in this role is responsible for sales and service to casino guests which includes, new casino bookings, booking upgrades, and reservation changes. The Specialist, Casino Sales and Support resolves issues and inquiries via phone support while delivering an outstanding guest experience. Excellent attendance and punctuality is an essential function. Essential Functions: Handles inbound sales and service calls with varying degrees of complexity from casino guests. Serves as the primary customer service representative in processing or responding to customer concerns and/or inquiries. Expected to meet and/or exceed departmental productivity standards and goals while maintaining a high level of guest satisfaction. Updating promotions on reservations and/or waives penalties and fees to resolve issues and maintain guest's goodwill. Collaborates with cross-functional departments to respond in a positive and expedited manner. Partner with internal departments such as PVP's, Services, and Fun Experts, to assist casino guest bookings and maximize booking revenue. Actively participate in on-going feedback and coaching sessions from Quality Assurance, Coaches, as well as contribute to team meetings. Perform call-backs/projects to service casino guests as requested by the executive casino host, our casino operations team and/or other members of management/lead department. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards Qualifications: High School Diploma required 1+ years of Customer Service Call Center experience required Navigating through and handling escalated issues required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Viva Engage) Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with a heavy call volume. Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills. Ability to complete multiple projects, implement decision strategies and effectively communicate to upper management. Must have a high level of interpersonal skills. Ability to work well on a team and independently. Ability to be a self-starter with a strong work ethic Experience navigating through and handling escalated issues. Have a passion for delivering exceptional customer service using internal tools to assist and take ownership resulting in first time resolution. Have strong computer, literacy and numeracy skills, and a keen attention to detail with the ability to multitask. Ability to quickly adapt, learn and apply knowledge to current and changing software. Proven ability to problem-solve and think creatively. Ability to demonstrate excellent adherence to schedule, excellent attendance and punctuality. Ability to adhere to departmental policies and guidelines Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival's discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including: Health Benefits: Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage Financial Benefits: 401(k) plan that includes a company match Employee Stock Purchase plan Paid Time Off: Holidays All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 7 company-wide holidays, plus an additional floating holiday to be taken at the employee's discretion. Vacation Time All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure. Sick Time All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year. Other Benefits: Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement ****ONLY APPLICANTS IN FL, GA, TX, NC CAN APPLY*****