Events & Reservations Manager

Accorhotel; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym

Staff discounts

Discounted hotel rates

Career development

Pension scheme

28 days holidays

Free parking

Accor Academy

Job summary

AccorInvest UK is seeking an experienced Reservations & Events professional in Cambourne to manage enquiries, drive revenue through upselling, and coordinate group bookings. You’ll build relationships with corporate clients and collaborate with Revenue, Sales, Front Office, F&B and Operations to deliver seamless events.

The role requires strong communication, organisational skills and prior supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Reservations, Meetings & Events or Hotel Sales.
• Strong commercial awareness and revenue focus.
• Knowledge of Opera PMS is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for hospitality and delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all reservations and events enquiries, ensuring prompt and professional responses.
• Drive bedroom, meetings and events revenue through effective conversion and upselling.
• Coordinate group accommodation bookings and event requirements.
• Build strong relationships with corporate clients, agencies and local businesses.
• Work closely with Revenue, Sales, Front Office, F&B and Operations teams.
• Manage function sheets and communicate event details to operational departments.
• Monitor booking trends, forecasts and business levels.
• Ensure all reservations are accurately maintained within Opera PMS.
• Handle guest and client feedback professionally and efficiently.
• Lead, coach and develop the team
• Drive Loyalty program with clients

Skills

Reservations experience

Meetings & events

Revenue focus

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Supervisory experience

Hospitality passion

Tools

Opera PMS

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all reservations and events enquiries, ensuring prompt and professional responses.
• Drive bedroom, meetings and events revenue through effective conversion and upselling.
• Coordinate group accommodation bookings and event requirements.
• Build strong relationships with corporate clients, agencies and local businesses.
• Work closely with Revenue, Sales, Front Office, F&B and Operations teams.
• Manage function sheets and communicate event details to operational departments.
• Monitor booking trends, forecasts and business levels.
• Ensure all reservations are accurately maintained within Opera PMS.
• Handle guest and client feedback professionally and efficiently.
• Lead, coach and develop the team
• Drive Loyalty program with clients

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in Reservations, Meetings & Events or Hotel Sales.
• Strong commercial awareness and revenue focus.
• Knowledge of Opera PMS is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for hospitality and delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.

Additional Information

Benefits

• £13.45 per hour
• Free Gym
• Free night stays in our UK hotels and discounts in any Accor Restaurant (T&C Applies)
• Discounted hotel rates all over the world in Accor Hotels
• Great work environment and colleagues
• You can work with multinational colleagues
• Be part of a global community of hospitality industry
• Opportunity to develop your career
• Special staff rate at our hotels
• Personal development programs
• Complimentary meals on duty and uniforms
• Pension scheme
• 28 days holidays including bank holidays (increasing yearly)
• Free parking
• Apprenticeship scheme
• Continuously learn and develop yourself with our Accor Academy
• Support your wellbeing in your professional and personal lives
• Grow your experience anywhere. Explore limitless opportunities across 5000 hotels in over 100 countries
• Participate actively in initiatives to build a more inclusive and sustainable world
• And many more benefits and perks : Our objective is simple: make you grow and give you the spark to unleash your personality

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