Company Description
The Savoy, a Fairmont Managed Hotel, is one of the world's most iconic hotels. A renowned leader in the hospitality industry, The Savoy has a reputation for outstanding service and excellence. Originally built in 1889, the hotel has a rich history and has played host to royalty, world leaders, and legends of the stage and screen. Today, colleagues pride themselves on being innovative and inspirational, delivering the very best in five-star luxury. Passionate about developing and promoting talent, The Savoy offers unwavering support and recognition to colleagues, as well as having a very competitive benefits plan.
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Rooms Reservations Consultant
Department: Reservations
Inspired and Supported by: Reservations Manager
Your purpose will be:
To work with the Reservations Team to help contribute towards promoting and selling The Savoy bedrooms and facilities.
You will be accountable for:
Maximising revenue by converting enquiries, recognizing business prospects and opportunities to upsell. Responding to all individual room enquiries from travel agents and sent via the internal sales team and the executive office. Working closely with other departments to ensure all reservations are looked after with care, adding profile notes and amenities. Dealing with travel agents and assisting with new requests and commissions. Assisting the Events team with entering room lists. Possessing a thorough knowledge of the hotel and its offers from a product perspective and being able to use the feature and benefit sales technique confidently. Responding to all guest enquiries in an engaging manner whilst using Savoy standards with the aim of converting every enquiry into a booking by delivering efficient and intuitive guest service. Ensuring all calls, emails, and procedures are performed in line with the service standards set by the hotel. Updating reservations to ensure a flawless arrival and departure experience. Understanding our targets, forecasts, and figures and how your role contributes to the success of the hotel. Paying exceptional attention to detail by not compromising on quality standards. Building relationships with both our guests and your fellow colleagues. Being organised and proactive in managing your tasks. Conducting all reservations tasks. Following all LQA, Forbes, and The Savoy Standards. Qualifications
What you will need to do in this role?
1-3 years' experience in the hospitality industry. Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal. A confident and dynamic speaker, able to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of an organization. Enthusiastic and positive personality with the ability to build trusting relationships with others. Proven organizational skills, able to work well independently and meet deadlines with quality results. Applicable job-related skills as per accountable duties. Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi-skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.
Additional Information
What's in it for you?
Competitive salary and benefits including pension. 31 days of holiday including public holidays (increases to 33 days after 5 years). Special rates for Savoy colleagues and their friends & family and discounts across Accor hotels worldwide. Fantastic colleague rates in Fairmont and Raffles hotels worldwide that includes friends & family. 50% discount at our iconic American & Beaufort Bars. 50% discount at our world-famous Afternoon Tea. 50% discount at our spa and florist. 50% discount at Gordon Ramsay's River Restaurant and Savoy Grill. 20% discount at Gordon Ramsay restaurants outside the hotel and restaurant 1890. Laundry services & dry cleaning for uniformed and non-uniformed colleagues. Colleague gym facility. Employee assistance programme. Annual optician reimbursements for eye tests and glasses. English language classes. Colleague restaurant. Local F&B, retail, and gym discounts. Interfaith prayer room. Wellness room. #J-18808-Ljbffr