Reservations Sales Agent

InterContinental Hotels Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Reservations Manager to oversee hotel reservations and ensure excellent customer service through timely responses to inquiries. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and have a minimum of 3 years' experience in related fields, including roles in reservations or front office management. Strong knowledge of local business trends and proficiency in local languages are essential for success in this position. Join us in delivering True Hospitality and creating great guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years related experience with 2 years in reservations/front office, including management experience.
• Strong local business knowledge and must speak local languages.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for hotel reservations and ensure timely responses to inquiries.
• Actively promote and up-sell hotel products and services.
• Prepare and execute action plans to increase reservation sales.
• Monitor reservation levels and inform management of occupancy rates.
• Prepare reservation sales reports as needed.

Skills

Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends

Effective communication in local languages

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher education qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for hotel reservations and ensure call in or email inquiries are responded on timely manner
• Actively up-sell to support Total Revenue target.
• Maintain a high level of product and service knowledge about all IHG Hotels & Resorts in the region.
• Prepare and execute action plans which increase reservation sales and associated business.
• Accept wait list reservations.
• Manage “no show” reservations by investigation and recording of same.
• Liaise with Front Office Manager or Finance Manager for all reservations requiring credit approval.
• Monitor reservation levels and inform Managers of current and future occupancy rates.
• Prepare reservation sales report.
• Promote the Hotel’s (and IHG generally) products and services.
• Develop and maintain a regular pattern of sales calls.
• Process amendments to reservations such as extensions, early departures, etc.
• Record special billing arrangements for groups and conventions.
• Maintain knowledge of special rates/ offers/ promotions.
• Prepare reports as requested
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We Need From You

• Bachelor’sdegree/highereducationqualification/ equivalent
• 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).

How Do I Deliver This?

We genuinely care about people and we show this through living out our promise of True Hospitality each and every day. It’s what connects every colleague in all IHG ® hotels.

Each IHG® hotel brand delivers True Hospitality in their own way, and at the heart of it all are specific, core service skills.

• True Attitude:being caring, wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections with guests.
• True Confidence: having the knowledge and skills to perform your role, and giving guests the confidence that they can trust you, to help and support them during their stay.
• True Listening: focusing on what your guest is saying, picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what the guest wants and needs.
• True Responsiveness: is about providing guests with what they need, and doing so in a timely and caring manner.

There’s so much more to the job than we can capture here. It’s simply about creating great experiences, doing the right thing and understanding people.

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