FlexEdge - Our client, a highly rated ultra-luxury hotel in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja is recruiting a suitable, qualified and well experienced candidate to fill this position:
Job Title: Revenue and Reservation Manager
Location: FCT, Abuja
Position Objective
The objective for the Revenue/Reservation Manager position is to:
Work closely with the General Manager, Sales & Marketing and Front Office manager to formulate forecasts and apply revenue management techniques for the hotel revenue generation that results in the achievement of business revenue objectives
Responsible for development and management of revenue/yield strategies including pricing, demand analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial planning as well as inventory management.
Role / Responsibilities
Accountable for price positioning, preparation of forecasts, business evaluation, inventory management analysis, acting as the market demand supply expert
Support the General, Director of Sales and Front Office, identifying future opportunities and effectively communicating to the Sales department
Organize lead selling, inventory strategy meetings with the GM Sales team, survey the market adjust rates on a daily, weekly, monthly, yearly basis.
Survey competition read reports that allow profitable yield management in all available distribution channels reservation sources: onsite, third-party reservation providers, websites etc
Manage the Hotels reservations department by Implementing revenue and reservations management operations, procedures and best practices
Independently implement appropriate hotel inventory distribution strategy; maintains accurate rates and inventory allotments in the provided applications/systems in a timely manner to promote rate parity throughout all booking channels
Develop measurement techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of revenue Management strategies and decisions.
Complete stated periodic forecast for the Hotel Operations Team.
Develops near and long term top-line rooms revenue hotel forecasts
Perform daily review and analysis of inventory and rates, then identify and implement appropriate revenue strategies based up on those daily analyses.
Maintain high level knowledge about competition and their product offerings
Analyse and present accurate picture of market trends, demand and conditions
Coordinate various activities to further enhance revenue potential
Assist in creating and developing marketable packages and promotions
Passing your expertise on to your team; enabling them to acquire greater autonomy.
Qualities and Skills Required
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Ability to perform critical analysis, budget and solid understanding of forecasting
Understands revenue maximization and practice and yield management/pricing
Special ability to take initiative and get creative in resolving challenges
Detail oriented
Excellent time management
Ability and Knack to prioritize work
Professional / Educational Requirements
Bachelors Degree in Hotel Management/ Tourism or Business/ Economic related field
A minimum of 3-4 years revenue / reservations management experience in hotel environment or related business operations
Experience in Central reservations, GDS and internet distribution systems.
Application Closing Date
4th July 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected] with "RRM-HOSP-FCT" as subject of the mail.
Note
Failure to use code as subject of the mail automatically disqualifies candidate