Operations Specialist

Overall Purpose of the Job

Responsible for fulfilling all types of assistance for medical, security and logistical related requests originating through the Assistance Centre from clients and subscribers. Deliver high quality service, through effective case management, bringing swift and accurate resolution to situations presented. Execute cases with high standard customer service and working collaboratively between operations, medical and security specialists.
To provide an empathetic and efficient delivery of the whole range of 24-hour assistance services and general customer service programmes to our members.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide operations and logistics expertise in the understanding and fulfillment of requests for assistance from our clients and subscribers in collaboration with medical and security professional colleagues.
• Demonstrate a professional, positive and caring attitude when servicing clients and subscribers with the objective of exceeding expectations.
• Probe clients and subscribers who contact the Assistance Center to ensure that the request for assistance is understood and acted upon in every instance.
• Ensure continuity of service delivery by answering all requests for assistance in a timely and professional manner and managing cases in line with the key directive of Assist First, Verify Later.
• Document all matters relating to these requests using the telecommunication and computer systems made available by the organization.
• Plan and coordinate the full range of services for clients, utilizing the internal resources of International SOS and external correspondents where necessary.
• Reliably escalate cases and requests where required by company protocols.
• Ensure that logistical arrangements are communicated to all stakeholders in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Coordinate cases effectively and efficiently in accordance with internal and client-specific Operations and Billing procedures.
• Manage cases with a sense of responsibility and urgency, proactively working around barriers and demonstrating a passion for achieving the best outcomes for our clients and subscribers.
• Seek and listen to customer feedback and escalate for quality improvement. Take responsibility for correcting customer service problems promptly.
• Provide fully comprehensive billing information together with cost estimates where relevant - securing payment prior to delivery of services to non-clients. Recognize and escalate any opportunities for cost containment.
• Ensure that cases are correctly prepared for hand-over to the billing department.
• Manage an allocated load of cases within the shift and ensure that case details and directions are communicated appropriately and efficiently in the transmission handover.
• Effectively manage and communicate workload and movements to the line manager.
• Forward relevant information to assist with the development of the network of service providers.

Required Skills and Knowledge, Qualification, Languages

Required Skills and Knowledge
• Operations and logistics skills.
• Multi-tasking and prioritisation skills, ability to multi-task and handle several requests at the same time, prioritizing tasks appropriately.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to probe and question to ensure the request for assistance is fully understood.
• Resilience and ability to work well under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to comprehend a given situation, information and requirements quickly and accurately.
• Situational awareness skills, ability to perceive, understand, and effectively respond to situations.
• Expert communication skills, communicate information and concepts clearly and logically, setting time-specific and achievable expectations, verbally and in writing.
• Teamworking skills.
• IT literacy and proficiency in the usage of contemporary computer software including Microsoft Outlook and Word.

Required Qualifications
• Educated to a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Tertiary level education is desired.

Required Languages
• Excellent written and spoken English language
• Other language proficiency desirable.

Required Competencies, Work Experience

Required Competencies
• Ethics & Integrity: Trust: Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent themselves for personal gain. Ethics & Values: Has strong ethics and principles; demonstrates our company core values irrespective of the situation.
• Operational Expertise: Attention To Detail: Pays attention to details, and understands the importance of this for the business and for service provision. Focus On Execution: Commitment to excellent and timely delivery of service levels and expectations, whether external or internal. Responsiveness: Responds quickly and effectively to requests for information or assistance, including day-to-day operational matters. Functional Excellence: Has the functional and technical skills, knowledge and experience to perform at a high level of accomplishment; pays attention to details.
• Communication: Communication: Communicates clearly and concisely. Listening: Listens to people’s point of view. Informing: Proactively provides people with information needed to effectively perform their jobs in a timely manner. Keeps people updated on new developments.
• Energy & Drive: Drive For Results: Can be counted on to achieve/exceed agreed goals; continually pushes self to achieve results; shows perseverance in the face of resistance or setbacks. Action Oriented: Has high energy and enjoys working hard; relishes opportunities/challenges.
• Cultural Adaptability: Team Player: Works harmoniously with different parts of the organization, promotes effective teamwork; collaborates effectively and focuses on common goals and priorities; is trusted and supported by peers; is candid with peers.

Required Work Experience
• Typically, at least 1 – 2 years of experience in logistics and customer service is required.
• Experience working in logistics, travel and/or healthcare sector is desirable.
• Experience in phone-based or call centre environment is desirable.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced, demanding environment.