Reservations/PBX Agent

The Crescent Hotels Group; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Reservations Agent to join our team in Hawaii. You will handle reservation inquiries via phone, email, and booking platforms, support group bookings, and help maximize occupancy and revenue while maintaining excellent guest service.

You should have prior experience as a Reservation Agent in hospitality, strong computer skills, and the ability to work flexible shifts including days, evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Reservation Agent in hospitality.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with reservation systems.
• Wlexibility to work days, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage and respond to reservation inquiries via phone, email, and booking platforms.
• Manage Group Reservations and ensure adherence to contracts and guest satisfaction.
• Load and maintain rates, packages and tracking codes in the PMS.
• Monitor room categories to maximize revenue and minimize walks.
• Assist with budgeting and revenue forecasting as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Time management

Multitasking

Tools

Property Management System (PMS)

Job description

Description

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do! We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that 'feed your inner explorer', we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

We are looking for our next great team member to join us as our team Reservation Agent. We are committed to providing you with:

• Highly competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members.
• Hotel Room discounts at Marriott brand properties worldwide

Here is what you will be doing each day:

Manage and respond to reservation inquiries via phone, email, and booking platforms. Manage Group Reservations and their processes, to ensure adherence to the Sales Contract terms, ensure the highest level of meeting planner and guest satisfaction whilst maximizing room inventory and ADR. Responsible for loading and maintaining rates, packages and tracking codes in the Property Management system. Responsible for regular monitoring of room categories in the PMS system, to ensure revenue maximization and potential yield management opportunities. Effectively control high occupancy and oversold dates to ensure minimal guest "walks" and to maintain hotel profitability. Complete data entry required for monthly performance results. Maintain awareness of budgetary goals, occupancy and revenue forecasts and react in an immediate manner to changes in market conditions and/or any condition that would otherwise alter the current selling strategies, relative to transient business. Must be a good communicator and ability to create good working relations between reservations sales staff and all hotel departments. Assist Director of Revenue Management with completing the yearly departmental budget and ensure expenses are kept within budget. Requires self-initiative, analytical skills, proficiency in technical areas and customer relations. Knowledgeable and proficient in the area of sales and sales techniques. Requires good time management, organizational skills and the ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Does this sound like you?

You have prior experience as a Reservation Agent in a hotel or in a high-volume industry dealing with customers. You are passionate about providing our guests with excellent customer service and thrive to always ensure guest satisfaction and enhance their experience to make it a memorable one. You are looking for some flexibility in a job, so working a variety of different shifts, including days, evenings and weekends works for your personal life. You have excellent computer skills and have team spirit.

Our Differences Are What Make Us Great:

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That's why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

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Source: Crescent Hotels & Resorts