Direct Reservations Manager - Camps Bay, South Africa - HotelJobs

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Camps Bay, South Africa

3 weeks ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Matric - Applicable Tertiary Qualifications will be advantageous - Minimum 2 years experience in the same or similar position in the luxury hotel sector - Familiar with all the duties and procedures in the Reservations department in a hotel - Sound Opera Knowledge

Management

Pro active involvement in the sales and reservations of all properties through the direct channels available.
Understanding and maintaining the integrated systems within a hotel, their policies and procedures
Track sales programs / promotions and provide feedback to management to further enhance sales
Participate in the preparations of strategic plans for the hotel
Displays exceptional leadership by providing a positive work environment, counselling employees as appropriate and demonstrating a dedicated and professional approach to management
Ensure effective communication amongst the individuals within the department as well as between other departments in the group.

- Ensure that all information cascaded down from Group Support Services and the Travel Support Manager is shared with all the employees reporting to you - Ensure that Group Support services and Travel Support Manager are aware of incidents or changes on the Properties that might affect other parts of the company or other properties Operations - Knowledge or room availability at all times, for future and present dates - Ensure maximum availability promoted on Opera - Ensure weekly arrivals are confirmed with payment - Making reservations for direct clients on Opera - Upsell using suggestive and selling techniques - Maintain effective communication with the Front Office staff and Host Manager regarding group arrivals - Maintain high level of destination knowledge and tourist information - Maintain knowledge of special/rates/offers/promotions - To investigate and take prompt action regarding queries and complaints - To take control of reservations and payments for VIP bookings Administration - Promotion of Club signups and training regarding Leisure Club staff - Ensure accurate capturing of all information on Opera by all staff within the direct Reservations Department - Ensure that any special requests or preferences by guests are noted correctly on Opera and communicated to all other departments affected - Assist the revenue manager with reporting where applicable - Opening rooms on availability grid in order to accommodate reservations - Compiling and maintaining of departmental SOP's Financial - Follow up any outstanding payments by guest before arrival - Ensure that the Package Potentials and Manplan within your division are always within optimal levels to ensure maximum productivity within the budget, and if not, report to the travel support manager