GUEST EXPERIENCE CONCIERGE

Company Description

Movenpick Nile Cruises | Royal Lily | Royal Lotus | Prince Abbas

You will represent Movenpick Nile Cruises, a premier luxury portfolio featuring high-yield inventory ranging from Deluxe Cabins to Royal Suites across both the Luxor-Aswan and Lake Nasser routes. Our operational structure supports diverse sales strategies with guaranteed departures every Monday and Friday, offering flexible 3, 4, or 7-night itineraries to maximize occupancy. This is an opportunity to drive commercial success for a product defined by superior service standards, including curated sightseeing and exceptional cuisine, ensuring high guest satisfaction and strong market positioning..

Job Description

• POSITION OVERVIEW
  
  

Job Title: Guest Experience Concierge

Department: Commercial / Guest Relations

Reports To: Commercial Director

Internal Collaboration: Reservations Team, Ship-side Front Office, Digital Marketing Team

Primary Objective: To serve as the primary digital face of the brand for individual travelers (FITs), guiding them from their initial inquiry through a seamless booking process, and maintaining a high-touch, luxury relationship until after they disembark.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Consultative Inquiry Management

Primary Contact Point: Manage all incoming FIT inquiries across various channels, including Email, WhatsApp, Social Media Messengers, and OTA platforms (e.g., Viator, Expedia, Booking.com).

Expert Guidance: Act as a travel consultant by analyzing guest needs and preferences to recommend the best ship, itinerary, and cabin solutions for a successful trip.

Conversion: Promptly and professionally answer questions regarding deck plans, amenities, and technical details to build trust and finalize bookings.

Post-Booking Engagement & Guest Nurturing

Confirmation & Welcome: Proactively initiate conversation with FITs immediately upon booking to confirm receipt and provide a warm, luxury welcome.

Requirement Discovery: Capture essential guest data, including dietary restrictions, mobility needs, and special celebrations (anniversaries, birthdays, etc.).

Experience Enhancement (Upselling): Identify opportunities to enhance the guest's journey by suggesting cabin upgrades, private shore excursions, or premium onboard packages.

Internal Collaboration & Synergy

Reservations Liaison: Coordinate daily with the Reservations Team to ensure booking accuracy and real-time availability updates.

Front Office Handover: Communicate all guest special requests and VIP profiles to the Ship-side Front Office to ensure the physical experience matches the digital promise.

Marketing Feedback: Share guest insights and common inquiries with the Digital Marketing Team to help refine advertising messaging and social media content.

Post-Cruise Stewardship

Feedback Collection: Follow up with guests after their cruise to gather candid feedback and ensure their expectations were met.

Reputation Management: Encourage satisfied guests to share their experiences on TripAdvisor, Google, and other relevant review platforms.

Issue Resolution: Act as the first point of contact for post-cruise concerns, resolving issues with autonomy based on established brand guidelines and pre-set rules.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Experience: 3+ years in luxury hospitality, premium travel agencies, or high-end guest relations.

Language: Native or Bilingual proficiency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory. Proficiency in additional languages (French, German, Spanish, or Italian) is a significant advantage.

Communication: Exceptional digital etiquette with the ability to convey a high-end luxury tone via text, email, and messenger platforms.

Consultative Skills: Strong ability to listen to a guest's needs and provide tailored solutions rather than hard selling.

Autonomy: Ability to work independently under the guidance of the Commercial Director, making service-recovery decisions within pre-set parameters.

Tech Literacy: Comfortable managing multiple communication channels (WhatsApp Business, OTA extranets, CRM/Email) simultaneously.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

Response Time: Maintaining an average response time of

Conversion Rate: Percentage of FIT inquiries converted into confirmed bookings.

Upsell Revenue: Total value of upgrades and excursions added to base bookings.

Review Sentiment: Number of positive 5-star reviews mentioning the concierge service or the seamless booking process.

Additional Details

Location: Zamalek Office in Cairo

Position Type: Full Time

Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years in luxury hospitality, premium travel agencies, or high-end guest relations.
• Language: Native or Bilingual proficiency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory. Proficiency in additional languages (French, German, Spanish, or Italian) is a significant advantage.
• Communication: Exceptional digital etiquette with the ability to convey a high-end luxury tone via text, email, and messenger platforms.
• Consultative Skills: Strong ability to listen to a guest's needs and provide tailored solutions rather than hard selling.
• Autonomy: Ability to work independently under the guidance of the Commercial Director, making service-recovery decisions within pre-set parameters.
• Tech Literacy: Comfortable managing multiple communication channels (WhatsApp Business, OTA extranets, CRM/Email) simultaneously.
  
  

Additional Information

Experience with Nile cruises is a definite advantage

Additional languages competency is a definite advantage

Your team and working environment

You will lead a highly professional and seasoned team dedicated to commercial excellence and industry best practices. Our culture is defined by a drive for operational efficiency and hitting ambitious targets, grounded in a commitment to building enduring, long-term relationships.

Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.