BASIC PURPOSE: Handle all telephone inquiries and reservations accurately and efficiently by answering the telephones courteously, promptly, and professionally while promoting hotel services and ensuring maximum room revenues.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Answer telephone promptly and courteously. Enter guest reservations into the computer system quickly and accurately segmenting reservations into the appropriate category while using the hotel’s selling strategy and knowledge of all rates, package plans and hotel services, in order to close out sale and up sell the hotel as appropriate.
2. Maintain good relations with all guests and know and implement procedures for giving special attention to VIP’s & Special Club members.
3. Maintain a working knowledge of the sales and front office areas, credit policy, different room types and hotel services.
4. Monitor, sell, report closely and attempt to obtain alternate date reservations for all closed out dates by utilizing the wait list
5. Change and cancel reservations as guest request. When canceling a reservation with deposit, complete an advance deposit refund requisition.
6. Take reservations for suites, properly filling in necessary information following credit policy. Block rooms accordingly and distribute worksheet to departments involved.
7. Review group cover sheets to ensure accuracy and enter information into the computer system.
8. Report rate resistance and all problems to Director.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Answer letters, send brochures and information in response to guests’ request.
2. Be familiar with duties of Director, Sales such as forecasting, coding, closing out and restricting dates.
3. Participate in hotel committees and task force opportunities.
Knowledge and Skills:
Education: A high school education or equivalent experience. Further education is desirable.
Experience: Previous data entry and telephone experience is helpful.
Skills and Abilities: Must possess telephone communications skills in terms of the ability to negotiate, convince, sell and influence potential hotel guests. Ability to operate a computer.
No. of employees supervised: None
Travel required: None
Hours Required: Scheduled days and times may vary based on need.