Reservation Supervisor

Job description / Role

Reservation Supervisor

To monitor, supervise and train the reservation agents in maintaining and delivering high levels of standards according to Banyan Tree policy . To assist the Assistant Reservations Manager in the operational requirements of the department. In the absence of the Assistant Reservation Manager, he/she will take on the responsibility of the Reservations Department to ensure a smooth operation.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

- To ensure the reservations sales agents are filling the responsibilities as outlined in their job descriptions.
- Supervise and assist the day-to-day operation of the reservations department ensuring that the workload is fairly distributed and completed in a timely and professional manner.
- Understand the key principles of Accor Pricing Strategies and Revenue Management such as Retail, Corporate, Leisure, Group, Other, Rate Restrictions, hurdles and availabilities.
- Maximize rooms revenue through the conversion of telephone calls into sales.
- Utilize effective up-selling techniques.
- Take reservations through emails and calls to support the revenue management strategies employed by the Revenue Management leader in the hotel.
- Be fluent on all hotel products and services.
- Handle all emails pertaining to room reservations (i.e. corporate booking requests/inquiries, Travel Agent booking requests, direct booking requests/inquiries).
- Be fully conversant with all market segments and rate plans used across all distribution channels.
- Be flexible in sales technique through offering the right product to the right customer at the right time.
- Co-host dinners/special events with the Sales Team and be involved in client entertainment as required.
- Do the roster for Reservations Team and submit to the Assistant Reservations Manager for approval.
- Do the quality check on the reservations arrivals as per the task list assigned.
- Audit the Reservations Team to ensure the quality of the calls and emails.
- Assist Reservations Assistant Manager in ensuring a positive and friendly environment in the office.

Requirements

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

- Creativity, listening and oral Skills
- Invitation and accountability / Responsible and flexible
- Ability to handle multiple tasks
- Ability to organize work flow / Attention to detail.
- Supervising, training and instructing skills

Your team and working environment:

Banyan Tree will operate and expand the Ashar luxury camp, embracing the region's Arabian heritage to blend in seamlessly with the Ashar Valley's striking natural scenery and stand in the heart of AlUla's planned "living museum" experience.Situated near AlUla's signature mirrored Maraya Concert Venue, the camp recently hosted guests of the annual Winter At Tantora cultural festival, elevating visitors' experiences by connecting them with AlUla'snature, art, and ancestry.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

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