Group Reservations Agent | Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
Job Description
Your day-to-day
- Assist guests with reservation enquiries from all channels, while identifying opportunities to upsell and maximise revenue
- Ensure efficiency and accuracy in all personalised guest interactions, specifically acknowledging IHG One Rewards members and returning guests
- Meet targets for converting sales
- Be responsible for providing prompt, courteous and efficient handling of all requests for guest reservations, changes and cancellations
- Strictly adhere to IHG policy concerning the Trade Practices Act, Gifts and Bribery and Data Privacy. Maintain all procedures and adhere to them within the IHG guidelines; with emphasis on hotel credit policy
- Be an expert in knowing the nuances of the Modern Business Traveller – their needs for business and leisure
- Work collaboratively and creatively with our Sales & Marketing, Front Office, Guest Services, Housekeeping and Food & Beverage teams to ensure a seamless arrival experience and to maximise opportunities for a positive guest experience
- Manage a range of guests and clientele such as corporate, groups, travel agents and leisure
- Make their stay memorable
What we need from you
- Minimum 6-12 months Front Office/Reservations/Customer Service experience
- Qualifications in Hotel Management and/or Hospitality related field preferred
- Proficiency in Opera Property Management System and integrated Point of Sale and channel management systems is highly regarded
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and conflict resolution. Fluency in English, while bilingual or multilingual would also be advantageous
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent stakeholder management, ability to collaborate effectively with departments on groups and projects
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workflow and workload individually and across the team. Assist with other duties as required
- Flexibility to work a 7 day rotating roster – during the week, weekend and public holiday shifts are all part of the job
Your day-to-day
- Assist guests with reservation enquiries from all channels, while identifying opportunities to upsell and maximise revenue
- Ensure efficiency and accuracy in all personalised guest interactions, specifically acknowledging IHG One Rewards members and returning guests
- Meet targets for converting sales
- Be responsible for providing prompt, courteous and efficient handling of all requests for guest reservations, changes and cancellations
- Strictly adhere to IHG policy concerning the Trade Practices Act, Gifts and Bribery and Data Privacy. Maintain all procedures and adhere to them within the IHG guidelines; with emphasis on hotel credit policy
- Be an expert in knowing the nuances of the Modern Business Traveller – their needs for business and leisure
- Work collaboratively and creatively with our Sales & Marketing, Front Office, Guest Services, Housekeeping and Food & Beverage teams to ensure a seamless arrival experience and to maximise opportunities for a positive guest experience
- Manage a range of guests and clientele such as corporate, groups, travel agents and leisure
- Make their stay memorable
What we need from you
- Minimum 6-12 months Front Office/Reservations/Customer Service experience
- Qualifications in Hotel Management and/or Hospitality related field preferred
- Proficiency in Opera Property Management System and integrated Point of Sale and channel management systems is highly regarded
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and conflict resolution. Fluency in English, while bilingual or multilingual would also be advantageous
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent stakeholder management, ability to collaborate effectively with departments on groups and projects
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workflow and workload individually and across the team. Assist with other duties as required
- Flexibility to work a 7 day rotating roster – during the week, weekend and public holiday shifts are all part of the job
