Service Manager, Premium Guest Services Operations

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About the position

Responsibilities

  • Assists with the overall leadership of the department as directed by the department leader.
  • Oversees large scale food & beverage and housekeeping operations through third-party partnerships.
  • Ensures proper preventive maintenance and repairs of lounges and other company assets.
  • Manages department operating budgets to achieve financial targets and maximize performance.
  • Assists in planning and coordinating construction and refurbishment projects.
  • Completes, organizes or delegates broad scope of administrative work.
  • Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external customers, strategic business partners, airport authorities, regulatory agencies and vendors.
  • Ensures compliance with all audit and regulatory requirements.
  • Promotes customer loyalty and helps drive premium customer market share by ensuring all employees deliver high quality customer service.
  • Responsible for hiring, training, and ongoing coaching and counseling employees to ensure optimal performance.
  • Acts as a local advocate for the high value customer experience.
  • Supports relationships with airline alliance partners and their high value customers.
  • Ensures employee productivity and compliance with AA's work environment policies.
  • Guides and mentors developing representatives.
  • Travel as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • 3 years face to face customer service experience.
  • 3 years experience leading people or equivalent experience training.

Nice-to-haves

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
  • Ability to build teams and possess strong people skills.
  • Proficient at recognizing and prioritizing opportunities as well as managing multiple projects.
  • Ability to think creatively and make strong business decisions.
  • Practical experience in accessing data and airline technical functions.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Employee assistance program
  • Pet insurance
  • Travel perks
  • Wellness programs
  • 401(k) Program
  • Discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
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