Assistant Reservations Manager
Job Description
We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic guest focused Revenue professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.
As an Assistant Reservations Manager you are responsible to promote a professional image to the client with an effective communication on all reservation related matters to ensure smooth and efficient service delivery, whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:
• Ensure all administration procedures are maintained to hotel and company standards
• Maintain during the reservation process of groups a close relationship with group leaders and co-ordinate and finalize all requirements with them
• Possess thorough knowledge of current rates and promotions and promote, upsell and cross sell at all times
• Understand the hotel credit policy and ensure it is applied while making group reservations
• Positively contribute to all the sales activities within the hotel and maximize sales opportunities
• Anticipate clients needs and ensure that credit and billing instructions are clearly mentioned and supported
• Ensure all reservations and requests are confirmed within 24 hours
Skills
Education, Qualifications & Experiences You should ideally have a degree in the hospitality field with previous experience within the Reservation Department of a hotel. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills and strong interpersonal and negotiation skills are essential. Computer literacy and previous experience with Opera is highly recommended.
Knowledge & Competencies
The ideal candidate will be customer driven and with an extremely proactive and focused personality and an outgoing, charismatic and approachable character. You will display a high level of professionalism with a high degree of impact and influence within all levels of operations and be self motivated with a pro-active approach. You portray a structured and goal oriented work philosophy and possessing following additional competencies:
Understanding Hotel Operations
Teamwork
Planning for Business
Supervising People
Understanding Differences
Supervising Operations
Effective Communication
Adaptability
Customer Focus
Driving for Results
Job Location Makkah, Saudi Arabia Years of Experience Min: 4 Located in the first row of Makkah's Abraj Al Bait development, Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana - Makkah is a 5-star hotel offering 513 well appointed rooms and suites with luxurious bathrooms and modern design complementing the values of the contemporary Arabian culture. With all rooms and suites newly renovated and refurbished with a unique holy view of Masjid Al Haram and the Kaaba. In th... is ever-changing world, some of our guests seek to reflect their values in their choice of accommodation. An Arabic name that refers to an aromatic plant mentioned in the sayings of prophet in the Holy Quran, Rayhaan reflects our respect for the culture and beliefs of our guests and our dedication to fostering a new Arabia in today's world. Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana offers four distinctive food and beverage venues, most of them with direct views of Al Haram Al Shareef. Indulge in a unique dining experience at Al Shorfa restaurant which offers daily buffet over breakfast, lunch and dinner, in addition to a la carte menu during sunset for an unmatched holy experience.
