Luxury Reservations Team Lead – Elevate Guest Experience

Hôtel Swexan; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Hôtel Swexan in Dallas is seeking a Reservations Supervisor to lead the Reservations team, coach agents, and ensure revenue-driven booking practices. The role blends leadership, systems expertise, and strategic thinking to optimize conversion, maintain accuracy, and support overall hotel performance.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in reservations or front office, preferably in a luxury hotel, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Opera Cloud or SynXis.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of reservations or front office experience, luxury hotel preferred.
• Previous supervisory or lead role strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical mindset with understanding of ADR, occupancy, and revenue impact.
• Proficiency with Opera Cloud, SynXis, or comparable systems.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of the Reservations team and ensure service standards are consistently met
• Coach agents on selling techniques, luxury communication standards, and revenue-focused behaviors
• Audit reservations for accuracy including rate codes, packages, billing, and special requests
• Assist with training new hires and ongoing skill development
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex bookings or guest concerns
• Monitor call quality, response times, and conversion performance
• Support leadership with reporting and data tracking related to booking pace and demand patterns
• Ensure policies, destination fees, and promotional offers are correctly communicated and applied
• Partner closely with Revenue Management and Sales to align booking strategies
• Maintain advanced knowledge of PMS and CRS platforms
• Assist with rate loading validation, availability checks, and troubleshooting
• Monitor high-demand dates and communicate booking trends to Revenue Leadership
• Help implement promotions, packages, and upsell initiatives
• Support inventory and restriction compliance in alignment with revenue strategy
• Lead by example with professionalism and luxury service standards
• Provide real-time coaching and performance feedback
• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment
• Ensure agents represent the hotel brand appropriately in all guest interactions

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Tools

Opera Cloud

SynXis

Job description

Hôtel Swexan in Dallas is seeking a Reservations Supervisor to lead the Reservations team, coach agents, and ensure revenue-driven booking practices. The role blends leadership, systems expertise, and strategic thinking to optimize conversion, maintain accuracy, and support overall hotel performance.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in reservations or front office, preferably in a luxury hotel, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Opera Cloud or SynXis.