Reservationist - Franschhoek

Boutique Hotel & Wine Estate Group based close to Franschhoek is looking for an experienced Reservationist.

The central job purpose is to assist the Sales & Revenue Department to achieve department targets by accurately interpreting the accommodation needs of guests and organisations, selling the maximum number of room nights at the highest achievable rate, cross-selling the hotel departments, making careful notes of all guest requirements, ensuring that guest requirements are captured in the booking, guest profile and history, and formulating and sending an accurate quotation when required.

Staff transport available from Franschhoek, Paarl and Stellenbosch.

Duties:

Takes responsibility for the complete recording of all booking and inquiry details and correspondence, while taking all reasonable measures to maximise occupancy and revenue as his/her primary operational responsibility.

Work closely with the relevant Department Teams to ensure a coordinated effort for providing personalised service and product is achieved and that guest preferences and requests are met with an absolute minimum of error.

Ensure that guests perceive the hotel as a highly professional business in all respects.

Ensure that guests and agents are assisted in the highest standard

Accuracy and professionalism of responses

Anticipate and answer questions before they arise

Timeliness and quality of communication with internal partners and suppliers

Promotes a culture of employee engagement and hospitality

Solution-driven and constructive conflict resolution

Follow all departmental and hotel, health, safety and security policies, processes, procedures and standards with minimal tolerance for errors

Correct rates to be entered when making a reservation so that there are no corrections needed to a rate post-stay

Timeous release of provisional bookings and subsequent timeous collection of deposits

Is aware and manages reservation enquiries to achieve revenue budget

Strict confidentiality of customer information

Requirements:

Matric Certificate

A formal hospitality qualification

Previous experience working as a Reservations Agent in a Hotel environment.

Protel PMS experience would be beneficial

Process excellence and service delivery

Sustainable quality and attention to detail

Innovation for results

Initiative and change agent

Teamwork, cross-organisational collaboration and building high-performance teams

Managing uncertainty (ambiguity) and adaptability

Personal and professional integrity of the highest standard

Preference will be given to candidates from Franschhoek and neighbouring areas