Reservation Supervisor
2 months ago
Fulham, United Kingdom
Mercure Earls Court
Full time
Job Title: Reservation SupervisorJoin 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
- 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.