About Agoda 

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

Our Purpose - Bridging the World Through Travel 

We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness.We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.

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 and every 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 passionate about travel and about people? Do you enjoy interacting with people as well as utilizing technology? 

We are looking for a talented, energetic, result-oriented person who loves working in a fast-paced, multinational environment. As a Contact Center Team Manager based in Foshan, you will support both determined business objectives (KPIs) as well as act as a motivator and decision maker to ensure that the group is working efficiently and in unity.  

In this position, you will work closely with the operations management team and other departments within Agoda Customer Experience Group (CEG) to support our contact center. The team manager  will provide direction, instructions and guidance to the  contact center agents to achieve their targetss by understanding their team members’ strengths, weaknesses and motivations. 

The position requires you to provide extensive coaching to our contact center agents as well as provide valuable input on processes to our operations team. 

You will also be expected to contribute ideas for continuous organizational and employee skill development including at the global level impacting our international contact center network. 

In this role, you'll get to:  

• Lead a team of at least 15 contact center agentsin an inbound contact center set up. 

• Continuously monitor the traffic & highlight discrepancies and support and take required action as needed to ensure that service levels are met 

• Provide constructive feedback - coach, mentor, motivate and evaluate the performance of the team on a regular basis. 

• Identify performance gaps, formulate action plans to address identified gaps, implement and monitor action plans to ensure success. 

• Ensure the proper and effective implementation of new and existing customer service structures & procedures 

• Understand & analyze multi channel traffic reports, proactively make suggestions for improvement 

• Monitor team attendance, document infractions and implement corrective action 

• Assist with planning/organizing the proper coverage & align staffing 

• Supervise the quality assurance process and related training of staff members to ensure quality customer service. 

• Participate in recruitment activities (screening, interviewing) 

• Act as a backup of Operations Manager, if needed 

What You'll Need to Succeed: 

• At least 2 years of people management experience in a contact center environment. 

• Excellent English & Chinese(Mandarin) communication skills (verbal & written).  

• Proven track record in evaluating, analyzing, implementing, leading, and monitoring processes to enhance contact center efficiency and staff performance. 

• Strong interpersonal skills and abilities in building partnerships with other departments and interacting with diverse individuals. 

• Ability to handle multiple projects and effectively manage timelines. 

• Experience in hiring, training, coaching and people management practices 

• Proficiency in Microsoft products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint 

• Experience in managing remote teams is an advantage 

 What we offer:  

• 1-year fixed term contract with the potential for an extension based on performance and business needs. 

• A highly diverse, multicultural work environment.  

• Flexible Hybrid Work Model (with a one-time WFH allowance).   

• A compensation package, including benefits and performance-linked bonus, that is competitive for the role and aligned with country and industry standards. 

• Agoda staff discount on bookings 

• Career development opportunities 

• Supplemental medical & life insurance 

• Employee well-being programs 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy.

To all recruitment agencies: Agoda does not accept third party resumes. Please do not send resumes to our jobs alias, Agoda employees or any other organization location. Agoda is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.