Reservations Manager leading a sales team to drive hotel revenue and maximize service excellence. Managing reservations processes and collaborating across departments for optimal performance.
Responsibilities
Responsible for leading the reservations process, to effectively maximize top line revenue for the hotel.
Manages the reservations sales team to achieve revenue and service goals.
Lead the reservations sales agents to achieve revenue and service goals according to Forbes standards and company guidelines.
Motivate and direct the team to properly enter leads and records calls in accordance with Revinate reservations sales best practice.
Listen to and review calls with reservations sales agents for coaching and scoring of calls.
Develop the sales skills of the team.
Understand Revinate reporting and be able to analyze weekly and monthly KPI scores.
Communicate accurate and thorough information on the hotel accommodations, packages, promotions, services, and amenities to guests and staff.
Manage the reservations email inbox and ensure inquiries and requests are answered to service standards.
Handle travel agent commission processing and inquiries, including reconciliation of third party booking sites and voice agent commissions.
Draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) pertinent to reservations and ensure they are followed.
Support the group housing process as needed, working with the sales team, service departments, and clients.
Assist Director of Revenue Management in reporting on all pertinent pace, reservations booking data, channel and rate production, trends, and competitive activity.
Assist to manage room inventory, pricing, and distribution channels.
Support the revenue and yield process in achieving revenue goals.
Requirements
2-3 years of reservations experience required, including supervisory or management experience, preferably in luxury or upper upscale segments.
Four-year degree preferred.
Advanced proficiency of Microsoft Office, CRS, PMS, S&C systems.
OPERA Cloud, Passkey, and Revinate knowledge a plus.
Strong training & coaching skills.
Must have exceptional interpersonal, clear verbal and written communication skills.
Second language is a plus.
Must be able to work in a Reservations office environment and work continuously with the Front Desk and all operational departments.
Candidate must have attention to detail, be able to multi-task, must possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, experience handling customer service issues and be a team player.
Position requires flexibility in scheduling, must be able to work AM/PM, weekends & holidays.
Sitting for extended periods of time.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard or mouse, and to handle other computer components.
Occasional lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects, such as computers and peripherals.
Benefits
Employee discounts for golf, tennis, spa, beach, water sports, equestrian, shopping or just relaxation.
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