**Description** **You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.** With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally. At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong. Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together. As a brand built on going above and beyond to provide the best customer experience, having the most exceptional colleagues is paramount. As the face of the company, you can create positive interactions with our customers every day–from curating a unique travel or lifestyle experience to helping them with their everyday needs. And, you can grow your skills through industry-leading training and ongoing coaching, all while learning what it means to continually set the standard for world class, customer-first service. Find your place in service on #TeamAmex. We pride ourselves on delivering a flawless service, as well as creating unique and exclusive experiences for our Platinum Card Members. Our Premium Cruise and Custom Vacation Consultants use their passion for travel to surpass Card Member expectations by designing unforgettable trips and memories for our Platinum Card Members. They are brand ambassadors who take pride in their ability to deliver personalized vacation using our best-in-class service, exclusive programs and premium benefits – inspiring long-term relationships and loyalty along the way. If you have the desire to create extraordinary vacations for our valued Card Members, you are exactly who we are looking for. Delight Card Members with the unforgettable and unexpected. This is a critical frontline role in our contact center, answering calls from our premium card members in a high-volume environment. As an American Express Premium Cruise and Custom Vacation Consultant, you never know what your day is going to entail. It could be a cruise, custom vacation, honeymoon, or a reunion to name a few. Here’s just some of what you will be doing each day: + Deliver world-class customer service in an in-bound, high-volume travel call servicing environment + Using your exceptional consulting skills & industry knowledge to design unique travel & lifestyle experiences by expertly booking cruises, custom vacations, hotels, flights, and transportation arrangements anywhere in the world + Providing reassurance and creating rapport by listening to needs from the initial inquiry to the welcome home greeting + A flair for building long-lasting relationships through exceptional listening and communication + Networking with our destination and supplier partners which will enable you to provide extraordinary, perfectly implemented, experiences + Communicate new and existing product offerings and value propositions relevant to the Card Member + Always put the Card Member’s experience at the forefront of everything you do, reinforcing the Membership First ™ approach and earning their dedication **Minimum Qualifications:** + Minimum of 1 year of Cruise, Custom Vacations or Agency experience is required + Proficient understanding of world geography and emerging travel destinations + Resilience and composure to remain positive under pressure and in changing circumstances + Strong time management and multi-tasking skills + Positive attitude and outlook, demonstrated through desire to learn, willingness to ‘have-a-go’ and optimistic teammate + Natural communicator with the ability to demonstrate listening skills and able to adapt conversation to suit the situation + Technically able and used to using computer applications and personal devices, can navigate PC and basic MS Office easily + Ability to thrive in a results-driven environment, with a healthy desire to meet and exceed goals + Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings and weekends **Hours of Operation (7 days/week):** Monday–Sunday; 8:00am–11:00pm ET **Office Location** 18850 N 56th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85054 **Qualifications** Salary Range: $20.00 to $28.85 hourly bonus benefits The above represents the expected hourly pay range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors. We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include: + Competitive base salaries + Bonus incentives + 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan + Free financial coaching and financial well-being support + Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits + Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need + 20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy + Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) + Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program + Career development and training opportunities For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site . American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually. US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement. If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters to access the three posters. Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions. **Job:** Travel **Primary Location:** US-Arizona-Phoenix **Schedule** Full-time **Req ID:** 24023012