Reservation Supervisor

2 months ago


Fulham, United Kingdom Mercure Earls Court Full time
Job Title: Reservation Supervisor

Join Mercure Earls Court as a Reservation Supervisor and be part of our dynamic team

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Reservation Supervisor to join our team. As a key member of our reservations team, you will be responsible for managing all reservations, ensuring seamless communication with guests, and driving commercial initiatives to fill our properties.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Manage all reservations, including group bookings and rooming lists
  • Drive commercial initiatives to fill our properties through direct and indirect channels
  • Balance hotel inventory between our two properties
  • Assist in driving additional higher-rated leisure groups and upselling F&B offerings
  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of corrections and allowances
  • Support team members in following their checklist
  • Liaise with conferences and events to accept/decline group room requests
  • Enter and track group and conference blocks
  • Manage cancellations, pick-up, and release dates
  • Ensure the charges for released rooms are communicated to clients and processed
  • Prepare group and conference folders and brief departments as required for large events
  • Adhere to all reservations standards as outlined in respective manuals
  • Assist Rooms Division Manager in achieving benchmark Data Quality scores
  • Take personal responsibility to ensure all inquiries are addressed
  • Monitor forward reservations on a daily basis
  • Ensure stop sells on room types, market segments, and/or rate levels are enforced when appropriate
  • Maintain an open line of communication with the Rooms Division Manager and Revenue Manager
  • Actively promote upselling within the reservations team
  • Maintain a positive selling approach to maximize yield in both occupancy and rates
  • Ensure the Hotel Guarantee Policy is promoted and adhered to
  • Consistently deliver a product and service to meet the quality, standards, and expectations of customers
  • Manage VIP bookings
  • Active management of group blocks and wash
  • Management and end-of-month balancing of complimentary rooms
What We Offer:
  • Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor worldwide
  • £5 for any name mention
  • £200 for the Heartist of the month (Employee of the month)
  • Free and delicious meal breaks on duty
  • Complimentary stays in UK and North Ireland
  • Friends & Family discounts
  • 50% food discounts in our restaurants
  • Pension Scheme
  • Health Insurance
  • Eye Test Vouchers
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Staff Uniforms Provided
  • Learning programs through our Academies
  • Wonderful and fun colleagues
  • Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world
  • Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.