Reservation Agent
About this position
The Reservations Agent is responsible for the accurate recording and processing of reservations as well as the maximization of room sales through pro-active selling and up-selling techniques.
Responsibilities
As the Reservations Agent, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
• Complete Hilton University courses and pass the tests.
• Familiar with hotel product knowledge and activities.
• Maximize room sales and revenue for the hotel, prioritizing up-selling.
• Check daily all new reservations, cancel or change reservations, make sure information passed to relative departments are correct.
• Check arrival guests or groups of 3-5 daily, making sure the guest information, requirements and price information is correct.
• Perform duties of secretarial nature including preparing correspondence, maintaining files, sending faxes, email, etc.
• Always maintain a sales attitude, not losing any sales opportunity in the hotel.
• Develop the Reservations and Group & Tour teams to maximize revenue on all enquiries.
• Make sure all commissions are correct and followed-up on promptly.
• Make sure all reject business is filed with the reasons.
• Ensure that all correspondence has been filed accordingly, with correct and updated information.
• Comply to the hotel credit policy and make sure all forecast revenues are met.
• Comply with set rooms supply and price control.
• Maintain and update guests’ information and sales data by reservation procedures.
• Maintain high level guest service standards.
• Ensure all information input is correct.
• Keep close attention to team members’ requirements, including attention to every team member’s workload and duties, to fulfil operation needs.
• Maintain clean and tidy work areas at all times.
• Comply with all company policies relating to reservations.
• Comply with all systems and procedures as laid down by the hotel.
• Prioritize the quality of reservations.
• Strictly follow brand standards.
• Ensure that all team members have a complete understanding of and adhere to the hotel’s team member rules and regulations.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• The Management reserves the right to make changes to this job description at its sole discretion and without advance notice.
Requirements
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