Reservations Manager - Room for Advancement

Assistant Reservation Manager

• Desaru, 82200 Bandar Penawar, Johor, Malaysia
• Full-time
• Company Location: Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas

Company Description

A luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, Anantara connects guests to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences and providing heartfelt hospitality in the world's most exciting destinations. From pristine islands and tropical beaches to cosmopolitan cities, tranquil deserts and lush jungles, Anantara welcomes guests for journeys rich in discovery.

Job Description

*𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧 s𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 & ability 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝*

As Reservations Manager you will drive the performance of the reservations team on property. You will ensure that all SOP's are being adhered to, responsible for training and coaching the team members and monitoring their performance. You will further be responsible for maintaining and improving reservation operations to ensure a high degree of accuracy in guest reservations, maximizing revenue opportunities and satisfaction of guests and team members. You will ensure the monitoring of daily arrivals for all guest requests to be carried out and communicated to. You will drive the communication to other relevant departments, all realistic expectations of guests are met, and reservations are honored. You will assist Revenue Management with inventory management, including maintenance of allotments, group blocks, and rate codes in all applicable systems. You will take personal responsibility for driving up-selling within the property and to ensure optimal use of all distribution channels, e.g. IBE, GDS, Tour Operators, Small Luxury Hotels, Regional and Corporate Sales Offices.

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Qualifications

• College degree in hotel management

• Three years experience in hotel reservations and rooms division

• Familiar with the hotel operations available technology (PMS & RMS) and all distribution channels.

• Understand the dynamics of regional & local market, local competitors and events of the destination