Reservations Executive

Cheval Collection Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality brand in London is seeking a dynamic Reservations Executive to enhance guest experiences and drive revenue. The successful candidate will manage reservations, negotiate stays, and ensure a seamless guest journey while collaborating with various operational teams. With a focus on outstanding customer service, strong interpersonal skills, and attention to detail, this role offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including annual leave and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary + Service Charge

30 days annual leave

Company sick pay

Life Assurance

Season Ticket Loan

Learning and Development programmes

Discount Staff, Family and Friends rates

Contribution to personal pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience in reservations or sales in a luxury 5-star hotel or serviced apartments environment.
• Confidence in handling guest matters professionally, including complaints.
• Comfortable working to revenue and conversion targets.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate stays and extensions with a focus on maximizing revenue.
• Provide accurate updates on guest requests and preferences.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Team and property departments.
• Handle complex or escalated guest matters professionally.
• Support the day-to-day running of the Reservations department.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Intermediate computer literacy

Exceptional attention to detail

Strong organizational and communication skills

Commercial awareness

Tools

PMS (Opera Cloud)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cheval Knightsbridge and Cheval Phoenix House are looking for a dynamic Reservations Executive to join our passionate team and be the voice of our brand. This is your chance to play a key role in creating exceptional guest experiences while driving revenue and building lasting relationships.

As a Reservations Executive, you’ll transform enquiries into memorable stays across multiple channels—phone, web, OTAs, corporate accounts, agent accounts, direct and VIP guests, WhatsApp, and online portals. You’ll negotiate incoming reservations and extensions with efficiency and profitability, ensuring every opportunity is maximised.

Your role goes beyond reservations: you’ll provide timely, accurate information to operational teams, supporting General Managers, Operations and Front Office Managers, and the Commercial Team to guarantee a seamless guest journey. You’ll deliver personalised service, anticipate guest needs, and assist with the daily operations of the Reservations department—all while contributing to the success of a fast‑paced, innovative hospitality brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate stays and extensions with a focus on maximizing revenue, conversion, and guest satisfaction.
• Provide accurate, timely updates on guest requests and preferences; maintain up-to-date records in PMS (Opera Cloud) and Microsoft Office tools.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Team and partner with Finance, Front Desk, Housekeeping, and property departments to ensure seamless guest journeys.
• Build rapport with guests and key clients, influencing booking decisions through exceptional service and product knowledge.
• Identify and pass sales leads to the Sales team; actively cross‑sell the collection.
• Handle complex or escalated guest matters professionally and efficiently.
• Support the smooth day‑to‑day running of the Reservations department, sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Work to agreed SLAs/KPIs for response times, accuracy, and conversion.

We want you to apply for this role if you have:

• Proven experience in reservations or sales within a London luxury 5‑star hotel or serviced apartments environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with confidence in handling guest matters—including complaints—professionally.
• Intermediate computer literacy, including PMS (Opera Cloud) and Microsoft Office tools.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a passion for outstanding customer service.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to prioritize in a fast‑paced environment.
• Commercially aware, comfortable working to revenue and conversion targets.
• Confident liaising with stakeholders at all levels; self‑motivated and collaborative across global teams.

In return for your passion and drive to succeed we can offer you……

• Competitive salary + Service Charge
• 30 days annual leave (increasing with service, including public holidays)
• Company sick pay
• Life Assurance
• Season Ticket Loan
• Learning and Development programmes
• Discount Staff, Family and Friends rates
• Contribution to personal pension (after 3 months) and many more benefits!
• And many more benefits!

This is a full‑time role of 40 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days, which will include weekends on a rotational basis. The position is based on residence, and you will report directly to the Revenue Manager, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives and operational excellence.

We believe in empowering our people, so you’ll grow your skills with real responsibility while receiving guidance and support from experienced leaders who are invested in your success.

If you thrive on being the best, you can and want to join our award‑winning team then look no further and apply now!

Helpful to know…………

Only those eligible to work in the UK or have a valid UK work permit/visa will be considered for the above position.

A basic disclosure (DBS Check) will be requested in the event of a position being offered