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The Reservation Agent is a key facilitator of the hotel guest's experiences. The main focus of the position is to provide a consistent, accurate friendly and sincere level of guest service to all guests. The Reservation Agent would integrate into a centralized Westroc team.
Job Responsibility:
Ensure all reservations calls are answered in a timely, professional and courteous manner
Maximize every opportunity to close each reservations call, or obtain the caller’s contact information follow-up efforts
Follow through on every call with confirmations and information requested regarding reservations
Work closely with Front Desk to ensure full occupancy on busy days
Ensure all necessary information is received from arriving guests, to facilitate their arrival and comfort prior to and during their stay
Keep all reservations accounts, traces and specific requests for each arriving guest up to par
Perform additional duties as requested by Reservations Manager
Make guest reservations for all resort accommodations
Ensure accuracy of reservation, recognize guests’ needs and requests, and properly communicate requests to appropriate departments
Promote an understanding of revenue optimization concepts, ideas, and practices to better maximize our Resort’s revenue capabilities
Utilize training of reservations software system to successfully and independently complete reservations in a timely manner
Generate and audit daily reservations reports as assigned to ensure reservation completion, accuracy, and preparedness
Generates additional guest interest in all resort amenities and outlets to assist in achieving ancillary revenue goals and enhance guest vacation experience
Responsible for striving to achieve monthly ADR, conversion, and revenue goals
Maintains a strong familiarity the Resort and surrounding area
Remain up-to-date on all resort and amenity offerings, promotions and campaigns, and changes in policies and procedures
Must be able to effectively, patiently, and professionally handle all internal and external guest situations and resolve guest challenges to guest’s satisfaction
Maintains strong relationships & communications with Accounting, Front Desk and Guest Services teams
Interacts with resort staff in a polite and respectful manner
Up-sell whenever possible through positioning the product, utilizing sales techniques & training and gathering personal information to anticipate and cater to guests’ needs and help them make an informed decision
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Ability to maintain a pleasant disposition and function efficiently in high stress/pressure work environment
Solid interpersonal skills and positive attitude
Computer experience required
Must be able to display effective computer literacy and be familiar with MS Office software (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
Knowledge of OPERA, NAVIS Certification, Applications & Software knowledge a plus
Knowledge of the internet, GDS and Extranets preferred
Minimum one (1) year reservations, sales or related experience
Ability to sit continuously to perform essential job functions
Clear, articulate telephone voice and excellent professional communication skills required
Ability to listen effectively, to speak and write clearly and multitask well
Customer service & sales experience preferred
Familiarity with the surrounding area is a plus
Work varying schedules to reflect the business needs
Nice to have:
Knowledge of OPERA, NAVIS Certification, Applications & Software knowledge