Reservations Sales Agent

UAE, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

About us Travel is a journey. At Holiday Inn, we help make it a joy. Starting with a warm, inviting welcome for all guests, whether traveling on business or for fun, enjoying a quick night, or relaxing for the week. We thrive on making our guests stays brighter, helping them create memories that will last a lifetime. Irresistible smiles are our specialty. We should know, we\xe2\x80\x99ve been on our journey since 1952. So, if you can help us spread the joy of travel to all, we\xe2\x80\x99d love to give you a warm welcome to the Holiday Inn\xc2\xae family. Holiday Inn is the first of its brand in Abu Dhabi featuring 203 modern and stylish rooms, wide variety of food & beverage outlets - Indulge in a variety of International flavors at the Silk Route Caf\xc3\xa9. For a lively night out, hit the Thirty 1st Bar & Lounge with amazing views of the Abu Dhabi skyline or visit Hubbly Bubbly, our shisha caf\xc3\xa9 for a traditional Arabic experience under the stars. For Sushi lovers, SushiSan offers the sushi as it should be. Stock Burger Co. is a new casual dining concept defined by a perfect and always appealing pairing premium burgers and craft brew and all in addition to meeting rooms and banqueting facilities. The hotel is a kilometer away from Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), very close to the diplomatic enclave. The hotel\'s fitness facilities are located at the top floor and offer great views of the city. Besides a well-equipped fitness room, Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi offers a pool and three massage rooms. Your day to day As a Reservations Sales Agent, you will work with trend data to respond to Guest inquiries to develop solid relationships and maximize revenue opportunities. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
  • Manage telephone, fax and email inquiries in a prompt and professional manner and in accordance with brand standards ensuring accuracy and attention to detail at all times
  • Understand seasonal and historical trends and work within them to ensure maximum occupancy and average room rates
  • Identify new contacts, develop sales leads, and respond to sales opportunities in order to maximise revenue
  • Produce quotations and written confirmation to all clients
  • Monitor guest satisfaction regularly and resolve any outstanding issues to ensure future business
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of hotel facilities and processes, and contribute to a culture of high quality standards for relationship building, guest services, selling techniques, and billing and processing contracts.
  • Ensure bookings are guaranteed and no-show charges/late cancellation charges are applied where appropriate.
  • Take over any other tasks and special projects which arise in the course of business.
***This position is based in Abu Dhabi, only local resident / visit visa / cancelled visa candidate will be considered. What we need from you Ideally, you\'ll have relevant educational qualifications with minimum one-year similar work experience in with excellent communications skills, written & oral proficiency in English. Experience in hotel reservation system and their functionalities. You need to be people-oriented and highly passionate about your job with a great level of confidence. The right candidate portrays a professional image at all times and posses strong multi tasking and admin skills. What we offer We\xe2\x80\x99ll reward all your hard work with a competitive salary and benefits. Join us, and you\xe2\x80\x99ll become part of the global IHG family \xe2\x80\x93 and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together \xe2\x80\x93 we trust and support each other, do the right thing, and welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests and always look for ways to improve - visit www.careers.ihg.com to learn more about us. Go on, show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1555614
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    UAE, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
    Not mentioned