Reservations Manager

Negotiable
Experience
1-3 years
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Job Description

Your
Day 
To Day

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serif;">Financial
returns

  • Monitor
    the daily operations of reservations team.

  • class="IHGBullet" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top:
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    allocation and reservations to areas of maximum yield and blackout
    dates.

  • Work with Marcom team to develop and conduct rooms-based marketing
    activities.

  • Track sales programs/promotions/advertising and provide feedback
    as necessary to relevant departments.

  • class="IHGBullet" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top:
    0cm;"> lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Track and establish pick up trends,
    occupancy history and market segment development to facilitate
    forecasting.

  • style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> style="font-size: 10pt;">Monitor Front Office tracking of guest history
    data.

  • Manage free-sale inventory & promptly send out close-out
    dates.

  • Works with superior in the preparation and management of the Department’s
    budget.

  • Participate in preparation of strategic plans
    for hotel.

  • Load and maintain rates in IHG reservation
    system.

  • Collate, maintain and distribute relevant information and data obtained
    from both existing sources (consultants, economic forecasters) and external
    sources.

  • Manage Hotel, third party and GDS close out/opening-up dates, if
    applicable.

  • Complete end of month report.

  • class="IHGBullet" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top:
    0cm;"> lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure all groups
    are contracted.

  • style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> style="font-size: 10pt;">Conduct market research
    and analysis

  • style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> style="font-size: 10pt;">Monitor and evaluate economic, political and social
    issues/changes.

  • style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> style="font-size: 10pt;">Report on competitor
    activity.

  • Consider and comment on economic, political, social activity and trends
    which are likely to influence business outcomes.

  • class="IHGBullet" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top:
    0cm;"> lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Understanding and ensuring the team
    is motivated and equipped with the hardware and trainings needed to perform
    their tasks.

  • style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> style="font-size: 10pt;">Works with superior on manpower planning and management
    needs.

  • Establish
    and achieve quality and guest satisfaction goals. Respond in a courteous
    and prompt manner to all guest questions, complaints and/or requests to ensure
    a high level of guest satisfaction.

  • class="IHGBullet" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top:
    0cm;"> lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure accuracy of guest history
    and client profiles in database.

  • style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure accuracy on market segment
    codes.

  • Perform other duties as assigned..

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style="letter-spacing: -1.1pt;">What We Need
From You

  • style="line-height: 103%; margin-right: 19.05pt;"> style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 103%;">Bachelor’s style="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.2pt; line-height:
    103%;"> 
    degree /  style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 103%;">higher style="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; line-height:
    103%;"> 
    education  style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 103%;">qualification lang="EN-MY" style="font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.35pt; line-height:
    103%;"> / equivalent 

  • class="IHGBullet" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top:
    0cm;"> lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Minimum of 3 years related experience
    of two years reservations/front office experience including management
    experience

  • Strong
    knowledge of local businesses and business trends
    required.

  • Must speak
    local language(s).

  • style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman",
    serif;">Other languages
    preferred.