Support Associate (Pune)

About Agoda At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.

Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.

No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.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.  At Agoda, we believe our people are our strength. We work hard and have fun, and we choose people who are dedicated to making things great.

Get to Know Our Team  Agoda’s Customer Support Team understands that travel can be an everchanging environment. That is why we provide in-person, real-time help around the clock and in 16 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  As a Support Associate in Pune, supporting English and Hindi language customer queries, you will:

Build strong problem-solving and communication skills that open doors to many future roles  Support customers and partners from multiple countries and cultures, gaining truly global experience  Join a data-driven, fast-learning team that experiments, improves, and shares feedback openly

In This Role, You Will

Deliver outstanding service to guests and partners via phone, email, and chat  Handle a high volume of inquiries and deliver accurate, timely resolutions  Take end-to-end ownership of booking issues (e.g. changes, cancellations, payments, and other customer queries)  Work towards achieving individual and team KPIs (e.g. quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, etc.)  Develop expertise across multiple Agoda product lines (e.g., Accommodation, Flights, Activities), with training to support different customer segments and services over time  Apply Agoda policies and procedures in a fair and consistent way  Collaborate with Team Leaders, Managers, and other teams to resolve complex or unusual cases  Safeguard customer data and maintain strict confidentiality at all times  Work rotational shifts (including mornings, evenings, and nights) to support a 24/7 global operation  You may be required to work on public holidays.  Enjoy Agoda’s Hybrid work model, i.e. primarily work-from-home, with on-site collaboration days roughly 1 week out of every 8 weeks

Core Skills and Competencies

Strong customer focus and a genuine desire to help others  Excellent spoken and written English & Hindi skills  Ability to stay calm, accurate, and professional under pressure  Good problem-solving skills, using guidelines and data to make decisions effectively  Flexibility to adapt to new tools, processes, and feedback  Ability to manage time and priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment  Reliability, integrity, and a positive, collaborative attitude

Nice to Have

Prior working experience in customer support, contact center, or service roles  Experience in travel, e-commerce, hospitality, or BPO is a plus  Experience working with international customers or partners  Familiarity with contact center, CRM, or ticketing systems  Additional language skills beyond the core required languages for the role if any

Why Agoda

Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives  Annual discretionary performance bonus  Health insurance and other locally competitive benefits  Agoda travel discounts and special rates on accommodation and related products  Work from anywhere for up to 30 days per year  Structured training, coaching, and clear performance metrics  Opportunities to grow your career within the Customer Experience Group or across Agoda  An inclusive, international work environment where your ideas and feedback are valued

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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. Disclaimer We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency’s representation of a candidate, from unsolicited third-party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.