Reservations Agent

Job description

Company Description

“Hospitality is a work of Heart”  at Novotel Perth Murray Street. Everything we do, we do to help our guests and our people feel welcome and feel valued to give them the best experience possible.

ALL about us:

Novotel Perth Murray Street represents one of Accor’s most exciting and notable brands. Set in the vibrant cultural and business district of Perth CBD, 4½ star Novotel Perth Murray Street is an excellent choice for every imaginable kind of travel in Western Australia.

We have the perfect opportunity for an experienced full time  Reservations Agent  to join our amazing team.

Reporting to the Portfolio Reservations Manager, you’ll be armed with smart solutions and a can-do attitude ready to uphold the Novotel brand standards, meet targets and exceed guest needs.

Job Description

ALL about the role:

Often the first point of guest contact, your main role is assisting and completing individual and group reservations for our guests - ensuring a smooth start to their stay with us and leading our Reservations team as well as:

 

·  Meeting the needs of inbound FIT reservations and groups from the taking of the inquiry, conversion of the business, assisting with organization of the group, through to ensuring successful on-site coordination of the group
·  Maintain fluency with the Accor Live Limitless Loyalty Program
·  Oversee accuracy of room blocks, reservations, and rate codes
·  Process all reservation requests, changes, and cancellations with different channels
·  Identify guest reservation needs and determine appropriate room type
·  Explain guarantee, special rate, and cancellation policies to callers
·  Accommodate and document special requests  
·  Follow sales techniques to maximize revenue  
·  Respond to any challenges found for accommodating rooming requests  
·  Set-up proper billing accounts according to Finance policies  
·  Troubleshoot and resolve guest issues or escalate/refer to appropriate department 

Qualifications

ALL about you:

·  Experience with OPERA property management system or similar 
·  Relevant experience in a similar role
·  Experience with Groups is advantageous
·  Service oriented with an eye for detail
·  Confident & articulate communication, relationship & networking skills
·  Time management skills with the ability to multitask 
·  Entrepreneurial spirit with drive, ambition & high level of energy
·  Passion for hospitality
·  Experience in the Hotel Industry

Additional Information

Why work for Accor?

Accor is one of the largest global hospitality businesses, with over 5400 Hotels across 110+ countries, the career development opportunities are endless.

Benefits Your Way

Immediate access to global accommodation and F&B discounts

#LearnYourWay with a sophisticated modern training platform, which offers a constantly expanding database of free, industry focused training.

Recognition of service anniversaries and Accor Tenure Milestones.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion.

We are an inclusive employer, and our ambition is to attract, recruit, and develop diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you are most welcome to let us know.

YOU MUST HAVE VALID AUSTRALIAN WORKING RIGHTS AS WE CANNOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP.