Customer Experience Concierge, Centurion Lounge -JFK

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared </span><a href=" target="_blank"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">values</span></a><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"> and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">The role of the Member Service Professional (MSP) will be to deliver superior service to Card Members visiting the American Express Centurion Lounge, located at JFK International Airport. MSPs will be the face of American Express to our customers, acting as ambassadors of the brand. Working as a cohesive team, they will have the ability to excite our customers and deliver on the brand promise. A successful MSP within the Centurion Lounge will have a passion for delivering extraordinary service to our best Card Members, in a customer facing environment. Our MSPs are highly skilled and motivated, providing travel, card, concierge, and lifestyle services to American Express Card Members. Acting as a consultant, our MSPs will tailor our products and services to assist Card Members with their immediate needs and deepening their relationship with American Express. It is our mission to become essential to our Card Members by providing differentiated products and services. It is our duty to make Membership come to life every day. MSPs do this by:</span><br><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Welcoming and providing access to our Card Members upon arrival at reception.<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Being accountable and taking ownership of the customer’s experience from beginning to end.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Creating innovative ways to resolve customers’ issues or concerns to win their brand loyalty; ultimately making loyal enthusiast out of the customer.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Employing the Customer First philosophy in meeting customers’ needs and expectations.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Providing concierge and lifestyle recommendation.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Providing travel consultation and minimal reservation assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Accommodating needs of our Card Members, by partnering with our food and beverage lounge partners.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Lounge Hours of operation are from 5:00am – 10:00pm Mon - Sun. Hours are subject to change due to business need.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><strong>Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">A successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Minimum of 1-year recent experience servicing premium customers.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Airline, lounge, or travel industry experience preferred, including reservation experience.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Passion for servicing customers with proactive solutions.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Exceptional communication skills, delighting the customer with every single interaction.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">The ability to listen to the customer’s needs, in turn offering confident recommendations, resulting in high satisfaction from the customer with the service they received.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Must exhibit the utmost professionalism and maintain a positive attitude in all interactions.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">The ability to rely on and collaborate with your colleagues is essential, as the lounge is a very active, fast-paced, team environment.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Ability to make decisions quickly and effectively, when unanticipated situations may arise, putting the Card Members’ experience at the forefront of everything you do.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Must be resourceful and capable of using the Internet effectively while providing assistance in a face-to-face customer environment.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Ability to utilize and switch from multiple technology platforms with ease.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Adapt to an ever-changing environment and being resilient.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Ability to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays is essential.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Light to moderate lifting may be required for certain job tasks.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:"Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 9pt;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:middle;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>Salary Range: $20.00 to $28.00 hourly + bonus + benefits<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:"Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 9pt;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:middle;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:"Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 9pt;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:middle;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>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:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><ul style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:"Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:12px 0px;orphans:2;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>Competitive base salaries <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>Bonus incentives <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>6% Company Match on retirement savings plan <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>Free financial coaching and financial well-being support <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>Career development and training opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:"Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 9pt;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:middle;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our </span></span><a style="color:rgb(4, 95, 171);line-height:inherit;text-decoration:none;" href=" target="_blank"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>Colleague Benefits Site</span></span></a><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:"Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 9pt;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:middle;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:"Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 9pt;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:middle;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:"Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 9pt;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:middle;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>US Job Seekers/Employees - </span></span><a style="color:rgb(4, 95, 171);line-height:inherit;text-decoration:none;" href=" target="_blank"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>Click here</span></span></a><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span> to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:"Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 9pt;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:middle;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: </span></span><a style="color:rgb(4, 95, 171);line-height:inherit;text-decoration:none;" href=" style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span> style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span> to access the three posters.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:"Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 9pt;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:middle;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span>Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.</span></span></p>

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