Reservations Agent

Rotana Hotels; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotana Hotels in Jeddah is seeking a passionate Reservations Agent to maintain effective communication on all reservations and ensure smooth service delivery. You will input reservations, handle inquiries and promote hotel facilities to maximize guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities include processing bookings, maintaining data accuracy, and organizing visa requests when needed, while upholding Rotana standards in all interactions.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in hospitality is required.
• Computer literacy and strong written/oral English.
• Additional language skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Process and confirm guest room reservations made by clients on the phone, letter or fax.
• Input all reservations into the computer and attend to inquiries, complaints and requests regarding reservations.
• Remain up to date with promotions and rate structures and apply them as appropriate.
• Show complete product knowledge, understand rate structure and apply rate management.
• Maintain filing system for all correspondence and collate reports as required by Reservations Manager or Supervisor.
• Promote and maintain good public relations to maximize business.
• Maintain an accurate room status at all times.
• Ensure all incoming calls are answered per Rotana standards and input data from faxes and emails.

Skills

Customer focus

Proactive

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Taking responsibility

Understanding the job

English proficiency

Education

Diploma/degree in hospitality

Job description

Job Description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic guest focused Revenue professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic guest focused Revenue professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

As a Reservations Agent you are responsible to maintain effective communication on all reservations made to ensure smooth and efficient service delivery and your role will include key responsibilities such as-

• Process and confirm guest room reservations made by clients on the phone, letter or fax
• Input all reservations into the computer, recording all pertinent information and attend to inquiries, complaints and requests regarding reservations
• Remain up to date with all the promotions in and around the hotel and follow established procedures to process all room reservations, rates, confirmations, hotel facilities, etc.
• Show complete product knowledge, understand rate structure and apply rate management
• Maintain established filing system for all correspondence and collate reports as required by Reservations Manager or Supervisor
• Promote and maintain good public relations and endeavors to maximize business
• Maintain an accurate room status at all times
• Ensure all incoming calls are answered as per the Rotana standards, information received by fax is inputted and check constantly the incoming e-mails
• Organize visa request for hotel guest as per hotel policy and up-sell whenever an opportunity is identified

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should have a diploma / degree within the hospitality field and previous experience in hotel reservations. You must be a computer literate with excellent communication skills, written and oral proficiency in English, while additional language skills are an asset.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be customer focused and with an extremely proactive personality and a courteous, dynamic and approachable character. You will work effectively with professionalism and establish effective relationships with internal and external customers. You work independently within a structured environment while possessing following additional competencies-

• Understanding the job
• Teamwork
• Taking Responsibility
• Recognising Differences
• Adaptability
• Customer Focus