Guest Experience Manager; APAC

WHO WE ARE

Avolta is the world’s leading and largest Travel Experience (Retail, Convenience, F&B) company() with >5,500 outlets, >1,200 locations, >77,000 employees in than 70 countries and annual revenue of Swiss Francs CHF 13.5 Billion in 2024.

We operate primarily at airports as well as other travel channels, including motorways, railways, cruises, border shops, downtown.

We are on a journey towards our Destination 2027 strategy, creating a travel experience revolution by putting the traveler at our core. Based on four strong pillars including delivering the Travel Experience Revolution, Diversifying our Geographical Presence, further fostering a Culture of Continual Improvement, and Sustainability, our strategy is ultimately powered by our people.

In Asia Pacific, we are present in more than 10 countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Australia.

As part of the regional Omnichannel Experience function, the Guest Experience Manager is responsible for all customer-facing service training, standards, and coaching, focusing on elevating the guest journey and in-store experience; and partners country teams to ensure consistent, high-quality execution and measurable improvement across all APAC business lines (Travel Retail, Convenience, Food & Beverage). The Guest Experience Manager plays a key role in driving guest loyalty, enhancing brand reputation, and supporting business growth across the region.

• Partner with country Operations and People, Culture & Organization (PC&O) teams to roll out Avolta’s customer experience framework, sales & service principles, and behavioural standards, considering local culture, traveler profiles, store formats and customer journey.
• Lead the creation of new materials tailored for APAC markets as required.
• Shape customer service experience for new store openings and refurbishments.

• Continuously refine Avolta’s Customer Service Blueprint for APAC countries.
• Develop and lead the regional “train-the-trainer” program, equipping store managers and front-line teams with the skills and tools to drive sales and deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Design and deliver training modules (in-person and digital) to build consistency in service excellence.
• Provide on-the-ground coaching and mentoring through regular store visits.

• Utilize employee feedback and customer experience measurement tools (e.g., Net Promoter Score, Mystery Shopping, Customer Perception tracking) to identify service gaps and opportunities.
• Leverage on insights to address gaps, improve training, recognize top-performing teams, and share cross market and outlets learnings.
• KPIs:
  Net Promoter Score (NPS) and Mystery Shopping results, as well as high training completion rates (>80%) for customer-facing staff, maintaining frequent coaching sessions, reducing complaint resolution time and closing identified service gaps efficiently.

• Act as the regional Guest Experience role model, inspiring operations and front line staff to put customers at the heart of our business, always thinking about how we can elevate traveller touchpoints with us and exceeding their expectations.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Tourism, or a related field. Additional certifications in customer service, hotel/travel operations, or retail management are advantageous.
• Professional Background: 8–10 years’ experience in customer-facing and learning development roles within service industries such as retail, F&B, hospitality, travel & tourism, or entertainment, with proven expertise in service excellence, training, and operational efficiency.
• Regional
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven ability to work with culturally diverse teams across Asia Pacific, lead cross-functional projects, and demonstrate a strong understanding of regional service customs, customer expectations and market nuances.

• Leadership &
  
  Coaching:
  
  Demonstrates…