Assistant Manager Guest Services

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated; Galveston (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Holiday Inn Club Vacations is seeking an Assistant Manager of Guest Services to drive the brand promise in guest-facing departments and lead operations across front desk, concierge, security, and resort services. You will act as a guest advocate and report to the Guest Services Manager, measuring success by post-stay satisfaction and problem resolution.

The role involves developing staff, managing budgets, and ensuring safe, high-quality guest experiences in line with brand standards and company

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Four year college degree preferred.
• 2 years of customer facing service/hospitality experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead guest services teams across front desk, concierge, security, and transportation.
• Monitor guest satisfaction and respond to issues to improve post-stay feedback.
• Assist in budgeting and resource allocation for guest services operations.
• Coach and develop staff to deliver Brandhearted guest experiences.
• Ensure compliance with brand standards and safety policies.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Brand standards

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Job description

At Holiday Inn Club Vacations, we believe in strengthening families. And we look for people who exhibit the courage, caring and creativity to help us become the most loved brand in family travel. We’re committed to growing our people, memberships, resorts and guest love. That’s why we need individuals who are passionate in life and bring those qualities to work every day. Do you instill confidence, trust and respect in those around you? Do you encourage success and build relationships? If so, we’re looking for you.

The Assistant Manager of Guest Services is responsible for bringing the brand promise to life in guest-facing service departments. This position serves as a guest advocate and key advisor to the Guest Services Manager and leads some or all of the aspects of operations of front desk, concierge, security, resort transportation and/or resort services functions. This role assists in the execution of operational strategies and priorities for the specific functions and direct reporting teams under remit. Success in this role is measured primarily by post-stay guest survey responses evaluating the quality of the arrival experience, transportation experience, problem resolution, and/or security experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Demonstrate Brandhearted leadership by putting the brand at the center of all business decisions. Regularly seek and use guest feedback to build relationships with guests and drive continuous improvement in guest satisfaction. Ensure all special needs/requests of guests of all types are fulfilled. Respond to and follow up on all problem resolution cases.
• Promote and reinforce a brand culture in which team members understand their role and are inspired to deliver the branded guest experience and brand standards. Actively model the brand behaviors in all aspects of the business. Balance the urgency of meeting budget goals with focus on team, individual, and brand success.
• Assist in adapting and executing predefined guest service strategies, standards and programs through daily management practices within front desk, security, transportation, and/or resort services operations.
• Development of PDPs, evaluation and active coaching to develop Brandhearted guest facing service delivery staff. Demonstrate a culture of learning and mentorship for continual performance development
• Evaluate and recommend adjustments to staffing and performance targets. Manage department engagement plans, talent review and succession planning.
• Execute pre-defined programs and policies within assigned area and teams that maintain a safe and secure environment for guests, team members and resort assets in compliance with owner’s policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the development of departmental budgets and allocation of resources to meet financial goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Four year college degree preferred.
• 2 years customer facing service/hospitality

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