Reservation Associate
Ernakulam, INDIA Sales
Job description
Job Description
Reservation Operation
· Work with internal/external representatives from different functions for executing the reservations.
· Provide effective support to the team to enable them to provide a range of effective and efficient services.
· Respond to customer queries by resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner to ensure customer satisfaction.
· Ensure that the team has been trained for all safety provisions.
· Identify optimal, cost effective use of the resources and educate the team on the same.
· Maintain and update corporate database, entering delegate bookings to ensure delegate information/ records are kept up to date and accurate for future events.
· Ensure that reservations requests are answered promptly and politely and that complete details are recorded as per standard procedure.
· Ensure to handle all incoming enquiries efficiently and effectively and hence converting them into bookings
· Ensure to handle enquiries promptly and efficiently with the overall objective of maximizing sales and room occupancy rates.
· Responsible for ensuring that all reservation filing and correspondence is carried out daily.
· Perform all the duties that are common and any other duties assigned by the Front Office Manager.
· Ensures that the workplace and storage areas remain clean and tidy
· Respects the instructions and safety guidelines for the equipment (s)he uses
· Applies the hotel's security regulations (in case of fire etc)
· Respects the hotel's commitments to the "Environment Charter" (saving energy, recycling, sorting waste etc).
Qualifications
· Gradution in Hospitality Management
· Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity
· Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
· Ability to speak other languages and basic understanding of local languages will be an advantage
· Good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint