Reservations Agent

BENCHMARK; Wesley Chapel (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Saddlebrook Resort is seeking a Reservations Agent to join our team. You will greet guests, answer calls, and book reservations with accuracy, while providing exceptional service and maintaining knowledge of resort offerings.

Flexibility is required to work nights, weekends, and holidays. You will also promote resort amenities, support revenue goals, and collaborate with other departments to ensure a seamless guest experience at our premier Florida property.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer and hospitality software skills.
• Previous hotel or resort guest service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist guests, answering calls and guiding them through reservations.
• Ensure accuracy of reservations and communicate guests' needs to appropriate departments.
• Upsell resort packages and amenities to maximize guest satisfaction and revenue.
• Maintain knowledge of resort offerings, promotions, and policies.
• Collaborate with Front Desk and Guest Services to resolve guest concerns promptly.

Skills

Bilingual English Spanish

Verbal and written communication

Computer skills

Customer service

Hospitality mindset

Reservations software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Reservations software

Job description

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and resorts and over 18,000 associates across the United States, Caribbean, and Europe. Our platform includes Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, a collection of distinctive independent properties; Axiom Hospitality, our European hotel management company; and PYRAMIDWORKS, which provides integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices in Boston, The Woodlands, Texas, and London, Pyramid combines global scale with a hands-on approach focused on exceptional service, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships. At Pyramid, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where associates are respected, supported, and empowered to grow their careers. Team members have the opportunity to collaborate directly with experienced leaders, take on meaningful stretch assignments, and gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of properties, brands, and markets. Whether you are beginning your hospitality career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn, develop, and make an impact. Our commitment to associates, guests, owners, and the communities we serve has helped make Pyramid and our properties among the most recognized in hospitality. From being named among the best places to work by respected publications such as USA Today, The Boston Globe, and The Houston Chronicle to earning top travel accolades from Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide, and U.S. News & World Report, these recognitions reflect the culture, service excellence, and commitment to people that define the Pyramid experience.

About our property: The award-winning, 480-acre Saddlebrook Resort has made a name for itself as a premier meeting and vacation destination, as well as one of the nation’s preeminent athletic training facilities. Purposely planned as a car-free Walking Village, the resort setting allows guests to easily walk everywhere, surrounded by lagoons and cypress trees. Families and groups visiting our upscale hotel near Tampa, Florida, may choose from 495 rooms and suites with a total of 800 bedrooms, clustered around nine serene courtyards complete with gardens, stone benches, stone paver walkways and native Florida landscaping. Exceptional restaurants and lounges, two golf courses, multiple tennis courts and more complete our offerings.

What you will have an opportunity to do:

We are looking for a highly engaging, customer focused individual to join our Reservations team as a Reservations Agent. The successful candidate for this role will have a proven track record of providing exceptional service, is open to learning and leading by example, responds in a professional and courteous manner to guests and team, as well as being there to support the team both personally and professionally. The Reservation teams play an integral role in ensuring that each of our guests has an exceptional experience while planning their visit. They are responsible for creating a positive guest interaction that will build the guests anticipation for their upcoming visit. They must also be knowledgeable on providing accurate information to our guests on room packages, special promotions at the resort, and special events going on during their stay. This role is the key to helping our guests discover their “Wanderlust” experience! Where Passion Meets Performance and Hospitality Becomes Legendary. Saddlebrook Resort proudly stands as a premier luxury destination and the Home of the Game Changers – Changing the Game, where our team lives Pyramid Global Hospitality’s values of People First, Integrity, and Excellence while delivering world-class experiences in sports, hospitality, and guest service. Come Play for a Winning Team!

Your Role:

• You will help guests discover and book their “Wanderlust” experience
• You will answer calls and greet people from all over the world in a friendly and welcoming manner
• Make guest reservations for all resort accommodations
• Ensure accuracy of reservation, recognize guests’ needs and requests, and properly communicate requests to appropriate departments
• Promote an understanding of revenue optimization concepts, ideas, and practices to better maximize our Resort’s revenue capabilities
• Utilize training of reservations software system to successfully and independently complete reservations in a timely manner
• Generate and audit daily reservations reports as assigned to ensure reservation completion, accuracy, and preparedness
• Generates additional guest interest in all resort amenities and outlets to assist in achieving ancillary revenue goals and enhance guest vacation experience
• Responsible for striving to achieve monthly ADR, conversion, and revenue goals
• Maintains a strong familiarity the Resort and surrounding area
• Remain up-to-date on all resort and amenity offerings, promotions and campaigns, and changes in policies and procedures
• Must be able to effectively, patiently, and professionally handle all internal and external guest situations and resolve guest challenges to guest’s satisfaction
• Maintains strong relationships & communications with Accounting, Front Desk and Guest Services teams
• Interacts with resort staff in a polite and respectful manner
• Up-sell whenever possible through positioning the product, utilizing sales techniques & training and gathering personal information to anticipate and cater to guests’ needs and help them make an informed decision
• Other duties as assigned

What are we looking for?

• Must be available to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous hotel or resort experience preferred
• A strong desire to make an impact on other people
• An outgoing and engaging personality
• Computer skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced setting
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Compensation:

Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and resorts and over 18,000 associates across the United States, Caribbean, and Europe. Our platform includes Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, a collection of distinctive independent properties; Axiom Hospitality, our European hotel management company; and PYRAMIDWORKS, which provides integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices in Boston, The Woodlands, Texas, and London, Pyramid combines global scale with a hands-on approach focused on exceptional service, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships. At Pyramid, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where associates are respected, supported, and empowered to grow their careers. Team members have the opportunity to collaborate directly with experienced leaders, take on meaningful stretch assignments, and gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of properties, brands, and markets. Whether you are beginning your hospitality career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn, develop, and make an impact. Our commitment to associates, guests, owners, and the communities we serve has helped make Pyramid and our properties among the most recognized in hospitality. From being named among the best places to work by respected publications such as USA Today, The Boston Globe, and The Houston Chronicle to earning top travel accolades from Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide, and U.S. News & World Report, these recognitions reflect the culture, service excellence, and commitment to people that define the Pyramid experience.