Job Description

• Checking reservations daily for compliance to ensure that the minimum response time is maintained for all reservation requests.
• Ensuring that quality of reservation is maintained in terms of guest details, rates, payment methods etc.
• Planning and using efficient organizational skills to run the daily operation.
• Organizing on-the-job and weekly training for all staff.
• To assist the Director of Revenue in optimizing the hotel’s sales revenue.
• Close interaction with the hotel’s senior management.
• Responsible for pricing strategy and for optimizing inventory.
• To keep reservations staff informed on all changes or developments within the hotel and the company.
• To spot-Check reservations made the previous day and Check all VIP arrivals
• Training, developing, and motivating staff to increase productivity.
• To keep department informed of all changes in the customer profile, rates, strategies, promotions and specials.
• Maximizing employee productivity and morale within the department and consistently maintain discipline within hotel guidelines and local regulations.
• Having a full working knowledge and ability to supervise, train, correct and demonstrate all duties and tasks, in assigned place of work, accordingly to the standards as set.
• Training employees ensuring that they have the necessary skills to perform their duties with the maximum levels of productivity and efficiency.
• Understands and utilizes a consistent approach to selling in order to support the sales team.
• Ensures a sales attitude is adopted
• Ensures and maintains the security of information relating to customers and personnel in the hotel.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures relating to guest services and all systems.
• Computer literate with excellent written and oral proficiency.
• Able to communicate clearly and willing to help others
• Having an eye for accuracy for checking reservations and processing room requests
• Flexible and diplomatic when dealing with demanding and unreasonable guests
• Carry out any other reasonable task (which may not be stated here) as requested.

Qualifications

• Higher education (tourism and hotel management)
• Good command of English is required (additional language is an advantage)
• Experience in the relevant position. Minimum 3-4 years experience with the same position in a 5 star hotel
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows computer programs:
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Must possess professional telephone etiquette and have an excellent command
• Strong team player who can work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Dynamic, willing to learn
• Have good sales and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time
• Management experience would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organizational and creative thinking skills

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