Guest Relations Manager (W Insider)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

 

•    Supervise the Guest Services team and supporting your team with general operational tasks.
•    Be an expert on the hotel and the surrounding area, know it inside and out to exceed guest expectations and fuel their curiosity.
•    Supervise staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met focusing on attention to detail.
•    Assign rooms according to guest requests and preferences whenever possible.
•    Handle general hotel enquiries, engage and inspire with guests through each guest experience 
•    Handle complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts by negotiating with relevant parties.
•    Assist with verifying and adjusting billing for guests whilst following up with guest questions and requests, focusing on attention to detail.
•    Build and strengthen relationships with existing and new customers, anticipating their needs and enabling future bookings.
•    Oversee service standards whilst identifying and implementing improvement initiatives, setting the pace in the industry.
•    Understand the impact of the department’s operations on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manage to achieve or exceed goals. 
•    Be a dynamic and thoughtful leader by empowering and supporting your team. 

CANDIDATE PROFILE

 

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 1 year experience in the guest services, front desk, or related professional area.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; no work experience required.

 

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

 

Managing Guest Services and Front Desk Operations

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.

• Supervises and manages employees. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.

 

Maintaining Guest Services and Front Desk Goals

• Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.

• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

• Supports handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

• Assists with energy conservation efforts by monitoring compliance during property tours.

 

Supporting Projects and Policies Related to Guest Experience and Safety

• Supports implementation of the customer recognition/service program, communicating and ensuring the process.

• Supports regular inspection tours of the entire facility for appearance, safety, staffing, security, and maintenance.

• Sends copy of MOD report to all departments on a daily basis.

• Ensures compliance with all policies, standards and procedures.

• Understands and can implement all emergency plans including accident, death, elevator, thefts, vicious crimes, bombs, fire, etc.

• Understands and complies with loss prevention policies and procedures.

 

Ensuring and Providing Exceptional Customer Service 

• Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.

• Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.

• Intervenes in any guest/employee situation as needed to insure the integrity of the property is maintained, guest satisfaction is achieved, and employee well being is preserved.

• Serves as a leader in displaying outstanding hospitality skills.

• Sets a positive example for guest relations.

• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.

• Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals.

• Maintains high visibility in public areas during peak times.

• Provides immediate assistance to guests as requested.

• Interacts with customers on a regular basis throughout the property to obtain feedback on quality of product, service levels and overall satisfaction.

• Records guest issues in the guest response tracking system.

• Reviews comment cards and guest satisfaction results with employees.

• Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.

 

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

• Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

• Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

• Assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with the appropriate skills.

 

Additional Responsibilities 

• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

• Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

• Informs and/or updating the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.

• Maintains a strong working relationship with all departments to support property operations and goals and to expedite the resolution of any problems that may arise through the general operation of the property.

• Communicates any variations to the established norms to the appropriate department in a timely manner.

• Participates as needed in the investigation of employee and guest accidents.

• Performs Front Desk duties in high demand times.

 

 

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

W Hotels’ mission is to Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. We are a place to experience life. We’re here to open doors and open minds. We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences. A tuned-in, up-for-anything spirit is at our core and has made us renowned for reinventing the norms of luxury around the globe. Whatever/Whenever is our culture and service philosophy that brings our guests’ passions to life. If you are original, innovative, and always looking towards the future of what’s possible, welcome to W Hotels. In joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work,​ begin  your purpose,  belong  to an amazing global​ team, and  become  the best version of you.