Reservation Manager - Six Senses Vana at IHG Career

, Uttarakhand, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Reservations Management, PMS Setup, CRS Setup, Inventory Management, Pricing Strategy, Revenue Management, Yield Management, Competitive Analysis, Forecasting, Policy Enforcement, Cost Control, Guest Information Management, Group Sales Coordination, Allotment Management

Industry

Hospitality

Description

As Reservations Manager, you will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness. Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. You will safeguard these pillars and its strategic planning and development and ensure all directives, practices and initiatives are implemented, embraced, adopted within the hotel/resort. Duties and Responsibilities As Reservations Manager, you will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation of the Reservations department to provide exceptional products and services within brand operating standards. The duties and responsibilities will include: * Manage and oversee the daily operations of the reservation department. * Be responsible for the setup of PMS & CRS to guide and evaluate the room selling strategies. * Setup the inventory availability, pricing and daily fluctuations that will be discussed with the Director of Sales & Marketing (DOSM) and coordinated with the reservations team for selling guidelines. * Develop overall pricing strategies along with the Director of Sales & Marketing (DOSM) and Revenue Manager to ensure all target market segments are developed for the long-term benefit of the property’s business and growth. * Have a thorough knowledge of all facilities and services offered by the hotel including type of rooms available as well as their location and layout, selling status, rates, and benefits of all packages plans, credit policy of the hotel and reservation coding. * Process advance deposits on reservations. * Track future room availabilities based on reservations. * Decide and implement free allotment releases and close outs for the resorts by category and update this information in all channels to gain maximum effect and maintain a smooth selling process. * Review all competitive shops on a regular basis and identify selling strategies and market trends of the competition set. You will countercheck all reservations daily to ensure they are completed with all necessary guest information, profile information and rate/market/source codes. * Continually focus on reviewing cancellations, adjustments, no-shows as well as groups, blocks and allotments. * Ensure that all set policies, procedures, best practices are in place and rigorously enforced. * Instil a cost-focused philosophy through training and education. * Operate the property consistent with all legal, statutory and financial requirements and documentation, reporting systems, contractual obligations, security and safety protocols, communications, product and service standards, host management practices and budgetary controls are implemented, reviewed and maintained to ensure the successful operation of the hotel. Qualifications To execute the position of Reservations Manager, you must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following: * Possess a bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred and at least one-year previous experience as a Reservations Manager in similar hotel role or an equivalent combination of education and experience. More than three years' experience in a similar role, preferred. * Fluent in English. The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Reservations Manager at Six Senses Vana. It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent in the position. Six Senses Vana is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) maintains a strict no-fee recruitment policy. We want to emphasize that we never ask for money or charge any fees to an applicant as part of our application or recruitment process. IHG Hotels & Resorts is dedicated to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, strictly prohibiting discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Responsibilities

The Reservations Manager is fully responsible for the efficient operation of the Reservations department, ensuring exceptional products and services are delivered within brand operating standards. This includes managing daily operations, setting up PMS/CRS, developing pricing strategies with DOSM and Revenue Manager, and tracking availability.