Regional Customer Service Manager (Based in Cairo)

About Agoda

At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.  

 

Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.

 

No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.

Get to Know our Team: 

Agoda’s Customer Support Team understands that travel can be an ever-changing environment. That is why we provide in-person, real-time help around the clock and in 38 languages. No matter the issue, we present the best of Agoda’s values to each customer with multiple support channels and a strong desire to serve. Certainly, doing more than answering phone calls or replying to emails, our specialists actively look for ways to improve our customer’s experience. We quickly adapt to challenges by collaborating with other teams and experimenting on everything we can. This has allowed us to develop new and effective products that produce meaningful results and continue to drive Agoda’s business performance. Our Customer Support Team serves a daily role in contributing to a core strength and service of Agoda with a clear vision and a focus on efficient and satisfying customer support. 

The Opportunity: 

Are you a dynamic leader with a knack for driving success in a multicultural environment? This role is responsible for leading the customer service teams supportingEMEA Languages (Arabic, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish) as they provide support to customers across voice, email, chat, andback-officeactivities. 

We are currently seeking to hire a Regional Manager (RM) supporting the EMEA region. This would be a full-time position and will be based in Cairo’s new office. Relocation support will be provided for you and your dependents (if needed).  

The Regional Manager of Customer Experience Group provides vision, leadership, and guidance to each team leader and associates in the key operating areas through performance and goal setting. Effectively communicates with the team, developing a climate in which information is shared openly. Clearly defines team goals and expectations. Develop tactical plans to reach these goals.This role requires a high level of personal and professional skills associated with running globaloperations teams. First and foremost, this is a people leader role and enabling local teams to be successful is core to the role. In addition to being a brilliant people leader and communicator, the ideal candidate will bring a vision, a sense of curiosity, a passion for travel, keen analytical skills, a tech-centricmindset,and a willingness to lead by example. 

This position will report to the Regional Head of Customer Support, EMEA andis open to both local and foreign candidates and we will provide a relocation package for the rightcandidate,ensuring a smooth transition to working and livingin Cairo, Egypt. 

 

In this Role, you’ll get to: 

• Lead multicultural teams supporting markets with different requirements, regulations and practices  

• Continuous improvement in meeting customers’ expectations  

• Guide your team through frequent changes in technology, processes, and business priorities.  

• Identify and drive solutions for your regions using an agile, data-driven approach, including designing, and running experiments.  

• Present results and propose solutions to Senior Leaders and stakeholders.  

• Collaborate with a diverse array of functions such as Business Development, Content, Finance, Operational Excellence, L&D, Analytics and Talent Management  

• Understands thekey drivers of customer satisfaction & dissatisfaction and workswith customer serviceleaderstoaddresscustomer dissatisfactionand implement self-healing processes where possible. 

• Regularlyreview customer feedback andQA insightsto helpeducate teams about Agoda products and servicesas well asidentify customer improvementopportunities.  

What you’ll Need to Succeed:  

• A minimum of 8 years of work experience, with at least 3 years in a senior role managing operational responsibilities (contact center, vendor management at scale, etc.). 
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities, with a knack for identifying process improvement opportunities using a data-driven approach.   

• The ability to successfully lead or support multiple initiatives concurrently.   

• A proven track record of leading change.   

• Persuasive skills to convince senior leaders.   

• A fast-paced approach to problem-solving and decision-making.   

• The ability to foster a culture of personal development through coaching and partnership with L&D, engagement, and continuous improvement.   

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Conversational Arabic is a plus  

• Excellent personal and interpersonal skills to lead the team and partner effectively with other departments.   

• E-commerce or travel industry experience is a plus.  

Good to have 

• Project management certifications (PMP, Six Sigma, COPC or equivalent)  

About Cairo relocation 

• Must meet all Visa requirements for relocation to Cairo. 
   

Location: This role is based in Cairo. Relocation support will be provided.

 

 

 

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