Reservation Associate

Job Description

• 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

• Diploma in Tourism / 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

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