To supervise the operations of the Reservations Department during shift by assisting to co-ordinate operational plans to meet Hotel sales targets.

      KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• In absence of Manager, conducts shift briefings to ensure hotel activities and operational requirements are known
• Sell the InterContinental Hotels Group products and services using up-selling and suggestive selling techniques
• Promote the Hotel’s (and IHG generally) products and services
• Maintain a high level of product and service knowledge about all IHG Hotels in your region
• Develop and maintain a regular pattern of sales calls
• Prepare and execute action plans which increase reservation sales and associated business
• Record and process reservations made by phone/fax/email
• Accept wait list reservations
• Process amendments to reservations such as extensions, early departures, etc
• Manage “no show” reservations by investigation and recording of same
• Record special billing arrangements for groups and conventions
• Liaise with Front Office Manager or Credit Manager for all reservations requiring credit approval
• Maintain knowledge of special rates/ offers/ promotions
• Monitor reservation levels and inform Managers of current and future occupancy rates
• Prepare reports as requested (eg to travel agents, business houses etc)
• Prepare reservation sales reports