Resort Reservations Agent

Acqualina Management, LLC

Resort Reservations Agent

Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

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    ** JOB OVERVIEW:**

    Provide prompt, courteous and efficient handling of all requests for guest room reservations, changes, cancellations and information.

    ** REPORTS TO:** Reservations Manager.

    ** WORK ENVIRONMENT:**

    Reservations Department.

    ** KEY RELATIONSHIPS:**

    Internal: Staff in Reservations, Front Desk, PBX, Sales & Catering; Housekeeping Engineering, Food & Beverage, Resort Assistant Managers, and Executive Offices.

    External: Resort guests/visitors, Corporate Reservations Center personnel, Travel and Tour Company representatives, other Resorts.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Essential:

    • High school graduate or equivalent vocational training certificate.
    • Compute basic arithmetic.
    • Fluency in English both verbally and non-verbally.
    • Provide legible communication and directions.
    • Ability to:
    • prioritize and organize.
    • be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment.
    • follow directions thoroughly.
    • understand guest’s service needs.
    • work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.
    • work with minimal supervision.
    • maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent Resort data.

    Desirable:

    • Some college or training in the Hospitality Industry.
    • Previous experience as a Reservation Agent.
    • Fluency in a foreign language, preferably Spanish.
    • Ability to suggestively sell.
    • Ability to input and access information in the property management system/computers.
    • Previous guest relations training
    • Luxury hospitality experience and knowledge of Forbes Travel Guide standards.
    PHYSICAL ABILITIES

    Essential:

    1. 1. Exert physical effort in transporting 30 pounds.
    2. 2. Endure various physical movements throughout the work areas.
    3. 3. Reach 12 inches.
    4. 4. Remain in stationary position for 8 hours throughout work shift.
    5. 5. Satisfactorily communicate with guests, management and co-workers to their understanding.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    • Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards.

    • Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended.

    • Anticipate guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day.

    • Maintain positive guest relations at all times.

    • Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.

    • Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.

    • Maintain complete knowledge of:

    • All Resort facilities/services, hours of operation.

    • All guest room layouts, bed types, decor, appointments and locations.

    • Room availability for any given day.

    • Restricted dates, rates and room types.

    • All room rates, packages and promotions.

    • Specific arrangements between Resort and travel agencies, corporate reservations center.

    • Entertainment/special events scheduled in the Resort.

    • Access all functions of the computer system.

    • Set up work station with necessary supplies and resource materials.

    • Answer telephone calls within 3 rings, using correct salutations and telephone etiquette.

    • Process all reservation requests, changes and cancellations received by phone, fax, telex, mail, internally and through corporate reservations center or travel agencies.

    • Ascertain callers' needs through open-ended questions.

    • Describe room accommodations and all amenities.

    • Obtain all designated information to book a reservation.

    • Accommodate special requests and designate such in system.

    • Access guest history records to best service guests; maintain accurate information in guest history files.

    • Maximize rate for all reservations.

    • Promote and sell holiday and other packages to callers requesting reservations on designated dates.

    • Assist callers with dining room reservations and amenity orders.

    • Verify availability. Suggest alternate dates for sold-out dates.

    • Explain guarantee and cancellation policies to callers; assign confirmation/cancellation numbers and relay such to caller.

    • Relay accurate information on transportation arrangements from airport to Resort; input and document such requests.

    • Set up proper billing accounts (i.e., sharewiths, room/tax/incidentals, tax exempt, direct/special billing) and process advance deposits.

    • Verify all reservation information with caller to ensure accuracy.

    • Input correct information into proper fields to inform other departments of pertinent information (i.e., flags, comments, guest message).

    • Document all information for manual reservations on designated form.

    • Input all manual reservations into the system.

    • Obtain approval from Front Desk management for same day reservations on near sell-out dates.

    • Process confirmation letters.

    • Designate and apply appropriate travel agency commissions.

    • Initiate deposit refunds for non-group reservations.

    • Refer requests for initial booking of group rooms, banquet or convention requests to the Sales Department.

    • Create individual files and group masters with designated information for each group booking received from the Sales Department. Update changes received from Sales.

    • Set up group room blocks in the system. Book group reservations against the room block.

    • Input group rooming lists.

    • Monitor group cut-off dates and review with Sales or group contact.

    • Review group resumes and convey all pertinent information in the system to appropriate personnel.

    • Monitor and maintain wait lists daily.

    • Process requests for mailing brochures, correspondence and package information.

    • Compile and maintain information for daily/weekly/monthly reports.

    • Review status of assignments and any follow-up action with on-coming Agent.

    • To participate in our commitment to sustainability you are to engage in eco-conscious initiatives, and lead by example, contributing to our mission of fostering a greener future as we embrace the perspective that at Acqualina, we are not just a team; we are stewards of the environment and champions of sustainability.

    SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS

    • Contact area Resorts for availability and rates.
    • Assist PBX and Front Desk as assigned.
    • Document maintenance needs on work orders and submit to Manager.