Hotel Reservations

Aimbridge; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality organization in Edinburgh seeks a Hotel Reservations Executive to manage the reservations process and ensure guest satisfaction. Responsibilities include managing reservation systems and room inventory while providing support to reservation agents. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication, analytical skills, and extensive experience in the hospitality industry.

Benefits

Industry leading training and development

Hotel discounts and staff rates

Flexible working opportunities

Paid breaks and minimum 30 days holiday

Live-in accommodation available

Qualifications

• Experience in creating and implementing strategies that drive success.
• Ability to interact effectively with stakeholders and communicate clearly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and data analysis capability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the reservations process from start to finish.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date reservations.
• Manage reservation systems and communicate with guests.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Extensive industry experience

Job description

Who are we?

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA are a division of the global Aimbridge Hospitality brand. We’re passionate about connecting great people to great experiences in exciting destinations, working with brands such as Hilton, IHG, Accor, Marriott and everything in between. From the rich diversity of our people and locations to our “people first” approach to business, the Aimbridge experience is like no other.

What is in it for you?

As part of the Aimbridge team, you will have access to industry leading benefits that include

• Industry leading training and leadership development opportunities
• Hotel discounts portfolio wide – Staff rates and up to 50% discount on food & beverage and spa
• Wagestream – Stream up to 40% pay as it is earned and set automatic savings to support your financial wellbeing.
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme
• Uncapped incentives to reward you for your contributions

**DELETE WHERE APPROPRIATE**

• Flexible working opportunities
• Company sick pay - Giving you piece of mind when you need it the most
• Minimum of 30 days holiday
• Staff meals on duty
• Paid breaks
• Starting salary above national minimum wage
• Live-in accommodation available
• Access to hotel gym facilities
• Career and lifestyle breaks – Allowing you to take time off for key life events.
• Free staff parking

A day in the life of…

As our Hotel Reservations Executive, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the reservations process from start to finish for our guests. You’ll work to ensure that guests have a seamless experience when booking their accommodations and that all reservations are accurate and up to date.

This includes managing reservation systems, communicating with guests and other departments within the hotel, and ensuring that all reservations are properly documented. You’ll be responsible for managing room inventory and rates, as well as overseeing the work of reservation agents and other staff members.

What do we need from you?

• Extensive experience in creating and implementing strategies that drive success.
• Excellent communication skills: You’ll have excellent communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders, team members, and customers and able to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills: You’ll need to have strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues and implement solutions. You should be able to use data to make informed decisions.
• Attention to detail: You will have a keen eye for detail able to review reservations and ensure that they are accurate and up-to-date. You’ll be able to identify and resolve any issues that may arise and analyse complex data
• Industry experience: You’ll need to have extensive industry experience to understand the specific challenges and opportunities within the hotel and develop strategies to drive success. You should also have a deep understanding of the industry's regulations and compliance requirements.

Most importantly, to be successful in this role, you will be passionate about providing an exceptional guest experience and living through our brand standards

At Aimbridge, we recognise that people are the heart of our business. As a Global leader, we are committed to representing our global community and offering everyone ‘A Place to Grow’

So, click apply today, we’d love to welcome you to our inclusive team shaping the future of hospitality.