Reservation Agent

Responds to communications from guests, travel agents, and referral networks concerning reservations arriving by mail, telephone, fax, or through a central reservation system.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processes reservations by mail, telephone, fax or central reservation systems referral.
• Processes reservations from the sales office, other hotel departments, and travel agents.
• Knows the type of rooms available as well as their location and layout.
• Knows the selling status, rates, and benefits of all packages plans.
• Knows the credit policy of the hotel and how to code each reservation.
• Creates and maintains reservation records by date of arrival and alphabetical listing.
• Determines room rates based on the selling tactics of the hotel.
• Prepares letters of confirmation.
• Communicates reservation information to the front desk.
• Processes cancellations and modifications and promptly relays this information to the front desk.
• Understands the hotel's policy on guaranteed reservations and no-shows.
• Processes advance deposits on reservations.
• Tracks future room availabilities on the basis of reservations.
• Helps develop room revenue and occupancy forecasts.
• Prepares expected arrival list for front office use.
• Assists in preregistration activities when appropriate.
• Monitors advances deposit requirements.
• Handles daily correspondence. Responds to inquires and makes reservations as needed.
• Makes sure that files are kept up to date.
• Maintains a clean and neat appearance and work area at all times.
• Promotes goodwill by beings courteous, friendly, and helpful to guests, mangers, and fellow employees.
• Walk around with the client and ensuring that they secure whatever services they are in need of.
• Getting information about areas of interest in order to target more clients in particular seasons.
• Making arrangements for clients travel programs.
• To be aware of all front office procedures and assist with reception duties when required.
• To be fully aware of and adhere to health and safety procedures.
• Willing to undertake any reasonable request made by management in any other areas of the house.
• Open and close the availability as and when required of hotel in all the GDS channels, IDS channels and on the hotel website.
• To be fully conversant with all market segment and rate plans, together with special rates and packages.
•  To maximize room revenues, and create additional revenue, by utilizing effective Upselling techniques

 QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS REQUIRED

• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• At least 2 years working experience in a five star property
• Candidate must be versatile with MS Office / OPERA