Front Desk Agent - Spartanburg Marriott

Luminary Hotel & Co; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal

Travel discounts

401(k)

Job summary

Spartanburg Marriott seeks a Front Desk Agent to welcome guests, manage check-in/check-out, and coordinate with Bell Services and Concierge. You’ll use tablets and iPads to enhance the guest experience and uphold brand standards.

Responsibilities include assisting guests with rooms and luggage, sharing local information, and supporting housekeeping coordination to ensure smooth operations. A positive attitude and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or higher.
• Hospitality experience helpful but not required.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Comfort with using tablets and mobile devices.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and assist with check-in/check-out.
• Escort guests to rooms and assist with luggage.
• Provide local information and amenities guidance.
• Coordinate with housekeeping and other departments.
• Process payments and manage guest charges.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Technology literacy

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Tablets

iPads

Job description

## Front Desk Agent - Spartanburg MarriottApply: Spartanburg, SC: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: JR103091# **We’re looking for enthusiastic, fun, and energetic people who take the work seriously, but not themselves. Let’s see if we’re a fit. We hope so.**Front Desk Host is a unique position in which the host will be responsible for Front Desk, Bell Services, and Concierge Services. They will be the first impression providing a unique check-in experience. The rooming of each guest utilizing advanced technology to ensure an exceptional personalized service to all guests that is consistent and continually in accordance to the Management Company of Mainsail Lodging & Development.**What you have*** High School diploma or higher* Previous hospitality experience preferred* Excellent customer service skills* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written* Ability to use technology e.g. tablets, iPads**What you’ll do*** Assign and escort guest to rooms according to their preferences paying attention to those nonverbal cues to make each experience unique* Assist guests to their rooms* Assist with guest luggage* Provide room quotes and upsell to guest when possible* Ability to interact with guests and share hotel knowledge using personalization such as using the guest name* Responsible to know all functions to showcase the hotel to each guest* Maintain guest confidentiality* Share knowledge of featured wine* Produce room keys for all guests ensuring guest confidentiality throughout their stay and beyond* Maintain knowledge of hotel and brand rewards* Provide local information for shopping, dining, nightlife, and recreational destinations* Receive, store, and deliver luggage and mail* Run errands for guests* Make travel arrangements for guests to include sightseeing and other tours* Assist with coordination between Housekeeping and Front Desk* Verify charges / collect payment from guests for room stays* Respond to guest inquiries* Follow scheduled shifts and follow break and lunch requirements* Report any suspicious activity or unusual items in room* Report any irregular behavior from guests in public areas and or in room* Ability to take initiative and handle assignments with limited supervision* Follow all hotel policies and procedures as outlined in the team member handbook* Maintain cleanliness and order of work area* Ensure successful performance assisting guests with an exceptional experience to ensure high performing scores on the GSS.**Physical Demand*** Ability to stand for extended periods of time* Ability to bend* Ability to lift, pull 40 lbs* Ability to communicate clearly* Corrected vision to normal range* Ability to work long hours as needed**Mental Demands*** Make sound judgments quickly* Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines* Able to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others* Manage differing personalities within the office, the hotel, and the community* Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality* Ability to work effectively in stressful, high pressure situations* Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary#Spartanburg Marriott### Mainsail is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military service and veteran status, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.### About UsMainsail Lodging & Development is an award-winning, Tampa, Florida-based company specializing in hotel, furnished housing, and resort property management and development, marketing and sales. An established company with a dynamic entrepreneurial spirit, Mainsail prides itself in finding unique lodging opportunities with a purpose and applying its passion and expertise to each project. Find your dream career within an impressive portfolio of top-branded properties throughout the southeastern United States and Caribbean. Each Mainsail property inspires guests with a distinct character and meticulously crafted, sophisticated style, from a private island resort, and urban culinary showplaces, to waterfront marvels, boutique southern hotels, and a historic jazz era icon. Stay Sojo, Mainsail’s newest brand, provides short-term furnished living options across the country, while Mainsail Vacation Rentals manages a collection of private, luxury vacation homes in Florida. A bright future with stellar benefits awaits!### Our BenefitsWe have a comprehensive and competitive benefits program:* Medical, Dental & Vision* HSA & Flexible Spending Account* Basic Life & Disability Plan* 401(k) Retirement Plan* Paid Time Off & Volunteer Time Off* Holiday Pay & Bereavement Leave* Growth & Development Opportunities* Tuition Reimbursement* Employee Assistance Program* Travel Discounts for hotel team members through Marriott Explore Program* **FREE** meal (full-service hotel team members only)