IBIC Investment Holdings is a leading Pan-African investment company with major interests in real estate, digital currencies, agriculture, and hospitality. Our approach is to take up active roles in every company we invest in, with a mindset of providing leadership that fosters value and growth. The ultimate goal is to deliver superior value to our chosen markets.
Because our investments are broad-based and long-term, we invest specifically in sectors that demonstrate growth; and by so doing, leverage our sector expertise in ensuring we become market leaders in all operational portfolios. As of today, our current investment portfolio cuts across construction, property development, hospitality, financial services, and agriculture.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Assistant Guest Experience Manager
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
Common responsibilities are:
Assist in maintaining a high level of guest satisfaction by overseeing all front office activities, understanding guest expectations and anticipating problems to prevent complaints.
Assist in scheduling and overseeing front office staff (receptionists, concierges, valets), laundry and housekeeping attendants
Assist in evaluating team members' performance while also training, encouraging teamwork, and setting a high level of customer service standards
Assist in ensuring the team follows set best practices and maintain service level agreements.
Increasing occupancy and profitability by developing and promoting hotel services and amenities through up-selling strategies
Ensuring regular and VIP Guests are recognized and that the Front Office department operates with a sales attitude and promotes the hotel brand's loyalty scheme
Ensure Team Members have current knowledge of GR products, services, pricing and policies, as well as knowledge of the local area, and are continuously trained to learn and understand policies and practices
Monitor staffing levels to meet cover business demands
Conduct monthly communication meetings and produce minutes
Manage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures
Support the HR Team to Recruit, manage, train and develop the Front Office team
Address all guest complaints, concerns, or incidents in a polite, timely, and responsive manner
Managing front office sales accounts, client pool and Hosts program.
Suggest problem solving and service improvement plans to management.
Ensure customer/business, client, support, technical parties are represented in the definition and evolution of services.
Comply with GR security, fire regulations and all health and safety legislation
Maintain customer relationships.
Assist with other departments, as necessary.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a Post-secondary Degree (OND, B.Sc or equivalent required) in the hospitality field or experience in hospitality management, preferably in a large hotel or resort (OND, BSc or equivalent certification required, a Masters’ would be added advantage)
2 - 3 years of previous experience working in the hospitality industry
2+ years supervising a team in a hospitality role or equivalent customer service role
Proven customer service experience with a strong guest-focused mentality
Possess excellent leadership skills, communication skills, and multitasking skills
Extensive knowledge of hotel/hospitality policies and procedures
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word and hospitality software.
Attention to detail
Knowledge of one or more additional/foreign languages is preferred.
Salary
N100,000 - N150,000 Monthly.
Application Closing Date
17th February, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.