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Guest Service Associate (Remote) - Hyatt - Hyatt - Chicago, IL - work from home job
Company: Hyatt
Job description: Guest Services Associate - Work from Home - Training Begins on November 6th

These positions will report to the Global Contact Centers located in Omaha, Nebraska and Marion, Illinois. These positions will be worked remotely from home.

STARTING WAGE - $17.00 PER HOUR

TRAINING AT HYATT - You will train remotely from home for this position. We have training beginning in November 2023. 100% attendance is required.
Training hours are 9:00am - 5:30pm Central Standard Time, Monday-Friday for 5 weeks NOW HIRING - Guest Service Associates who will provide Hyatt guests with exceptional customer service throughout the inbound reservation process. Strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work independently, and have the aptitude and ability to successfully perform in a sales role, in union with a high degree of customer service orientation. A Guest Service Associate must multi-task (talk, type, search multiple screens) without impact to the guest. Must be computer savvy and have the ability to type and utilize keyboard functions to navigate multiple programs and screens quickly and accurately.

  • Position is highly customer service focused. Associates are to respond to our guests in a friendly, timely and attentive manner while meeting Hyatt's standard of care in every interaction.
  • Must demonstrate competency, proficiency and meet specific sales goals and metrics on an ongoing basis. Examples of metrics include, but are not limited to: sales conversion, upselling, cross-selling, enrolling guests in Hyatt's loyalty program as well as offering a Hyatt credit card.
  • Desire to exhibit reliability and dependability to work independently.
  • Must have the adaptability to change, resilience and open-mindedness and remain receptive to feedback. Will then apply the suggestions for continued achievement of high performance at Hyatt.
  • Enhance the Hyatt brand by communicating effectively, accurately and clearly in all guest interactions.
  • Active participation within our learning style. We desire those with self-motivation who are disciplined and require little supervision.
  • Willingness to provide feedback to management while maintaining a good rapport throughout that communication process.
  • Must be computer/technology savvy- our future focus will become even more reliant on technology.
  • Cognitive ability to learn and process new information and choose appropriate action. Reading comprehension skills, situational judgment and advanced interpersonal skills such as professionalism, respect/empathy, social aptitude, friendly disposition, positive attitude and patience are needed in this position to succeed.
  • Will deliver and exhibit Hyatt values with every guest at all times.
YOUR PLACE AT HYATT - Be a part of something bigger. Make a difference in the lives of those around you. Love where you work. Join a company that values respect, integrity, humility, empathy, creativity, and fun. Discover why Hyatt is consistently ranked one of the world's best places to work.

Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For® - FORTUNE and Great Place to Work®

America's Best Employers For Diversity- Forbes

100 Best Workplaces for Millennials - FORTUNE

SCHEDULE - The ideal candidate must be able to work one of the following full-time schedules once training is completed. We have a limited number of each schedule with preference given on a first come, first serve basis.

PLEASE NOTE THESE SCHEDULES ARE CENTRAL STANDARD TIME (CST)

FULL TIME (40 HOUR - 5 x 8 HOURS) SCHEDULES:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Pick any hours between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm CST Pick any hours between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm CST Pick any hours between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm CST Pick any hours between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm CST Choose a minimum of 4 hours between 2:00pm and 7:00pm CST 1:30 pm - 10:00pm CST 1:30 pm - 10:00pm CST *Required work day *Required work day *Required work day
  • Must choose two days off per week
  • Split shifts are allowed
  • 10 hours max per day
Colleague is required to provide the following equipment for Home Office:
  • High Speed Internet Service. High Speed Internet service required. Broadband technologies allowed are DSL, Cable, and Fiber-Optic. All other ISP (Internet Service Provider) technologies are not allowed. Colleague will be required to provide Hyatt with adequate certification of service from provider.
  • If your ISP provided equipment or your internal network contains a firewall, you must "unblock" or enable "pass through" settings for all communication ports.
  • Non-work related activities performed by you or others in your household such as gaming (e.g., XBox, Playstation, etc.) or media streaming (e.g., Netflix, Hulu, etc.) during working hours will impact your Hyatt supplied equipment's performance.
  • Your high-speed internet service is expected to be reliable, connected, and sufficiently fast to enable you to perform your work for Hyatt without disruption or lag (slowness) throughout your shift.
  • USB wired Keyboard (PS/2 interface and/or wireless are not supported)
  • USB wired Mouse (PS/2 interface and /or wireless are not supported)
  • Surge Protector
  • Cable/DSL modem
  • Router. Router with Ethernet ports for wired connection to thin client and IP Phone. Router can be integrated into the modem device provided by your ISP.
  • Multi Factor Authentication Capability. The ability to receive a phone call or utilize a smartphone/tablet mobile application for Multi Factor Authentication (security system used when accessing Hyatt systems) when logging in to Hyatt provided thin client equipment. It is required each and every time you are authenticating (logging in) to Hyatt provided thin client equipment to start your work day.
Examples (You only need one of these) :
  • Local telecommunication provider land line or residential Voice over IP phone service with dedicated phone number.
  • Dedicated cell phone
  • Dedicated Android or Apple iOS smartphone/tablet capable of receiving a phone call or the utilization of the Microsoft Authenticator application obtained from the Google or Apple Store.
GROW WITH US - In the Hyatt family we offer training, new skills development and career mobility everyday across multiple functions. We want to grow together.

BENEFITS - We care for people so they can be their best. That includes offering a generous benefit package that we are happy to discuss with you during the interview process.

Pay starting at $17.00/hr • 144 PTO hours per year • 8 Paid holidays • Paid sabbatical • Paid new child leave • Short term disability • Employee Engagement Events • Learn a new language with Rosetta Stone • 12 Complimentary Hotel Nights per year • Tuition Reimbursement • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance options for you and your family (base premiums range from $50 - $570) • Life Insurance • 401K • Employee Stock Purchase Plan Guest Service Associate (Remote) - Hyatt - Hyatt - Chicago, IL - work from home job
Expected salary: $17 per hour
Location: Chicago, IL Guest Service Associate (Remote) - Hyatt - Hyatt - Chicago, IL - work from home job
Job date: Sun, 24 Sep 2023 07:51:40 GMT
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