Analyst Channel Distribution

Palms • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

This key role will support Revenue Management team the mission is to optimize profits through all revenue streams and channel distribution. Ensure consistent revenue strategies across all channels (including OTA) and all segments. The Analyst Channel Distribution is responsible for monitoring, managing and maintaining group and transient inventories. Manage and evaluate inventory for the hotel to maximize revenue in all areas. The Analyst Channel Distribution will assist in facilitating the maintenance and build out of channel connections to all of property's distribution channels including leisure partners, OTAs, GDS, etc. Core Job Responsibilities: The Channel and Distribution Analyst will support the Revenue Management team by facilitating maintenance and build out of channel management software connections to all of property's distribution channels including leisure partners, OTAs, GDS, etc. Drive improvement and optimization across all channels to increase conversion rate and revenue Ensure consistent revenue strategies across all channels (including OTA) and all segments Prepare revenue reports by gathering data and providing recommendations alignment with overall revenue and campus strategy Manage and evaluate inventory for the hotel to maximize revenue in all areas Set up and facilitate new integration partners to TravelClick, using discretion to ensure optimal, efficient and consistent connections Independently manage rate parity and availability to distribution channels via TravelClick as well as Travel Agency/Consortia via the GDS Build out and map new promotions and rate plans as needed based on Leisure 3rd Party & GDS revenue optimization strategies Primary TravelClick lead and liaison to IT team regarding TravelClick system performance and partner connectivity Lead potential new product build out, system management, dynamic rate distribution Identify rate parity issues and perform test bookings on 3rd party engines to ensure consistency across all distribution channels Complete 3rd party and wholesale account pricing shops in comparison to comp set Ensure all channels including website are receiving and listing applicable promotions properly Contribute to the development of the transient and group portion of the hotel's marketing plan Shop area competitors to evaluate rate pricing, availability and package/promotional options and share any findings Performs ongoing analysis of segment and offer performance Effectively use systems (PMS, Duetto, iHotelier, and Delphi) to determine, implement, manage pricing, inventory and selling strategies Analyze and evaluate data to recognize patterns and trends in market segment mix, inventory and channel production Provide pricing, inventory and selling strategy recommendations based on analyzed data in Regularly check distribution channels (GDS, Brand and OTA) for hotel positioning, information accuracy and competitor positioning to coordinate special marketing programs pricing for the resort

Requirements

• Must be a quick learner and adapt to a dynamic, fluid working environment
• Must be extremely detailed oriented and have a high degree of problem-solving abilities
• Minimum of two years in the following Hotel Departments: Hotel Operations, Analytics, Revenue Management, Distribution (maybe a combination of one or multiple departments)
• Expert level skills with MS Office Productions and with LMS
• Willing to work on developing and managing key relationships across the organization and within clientele
• At least 21 years of age
• Technical comprehension of managerial applications pertaining to reservations, group reservations and revenue systems.
• Experience developing and implementing effective plans to maximize market rooms revenue.
• Develops reporting and synthesizes data, insights, and consumer research
• Identifies business requirements and collaborates with IT and partners

Nice To Haves

• Prior gaming experience is highly recommended

Responsibilities

• Facilitating maintenance and build out of channel management software connections to all of property's distribution channels including leisure partners, OTAs, GDS, etc
• Drive improvement and optimization across all channels to increase conversion rate and revenue
• Ensure consistent revenue strategies across all channels (including OTA) and all segments
• Prepare revenue reports by gathering data and providing recommendations alignment with overall revenue and campus strategy
• Manage and evaluate inventory for the hotel to maximize revenue in all areas
• Set up and facilitate new integration partners to TravelClick, using discretion to ensure optimal, efficient and consistent connections
• Independently manage rate parity and availability to distribution channels via TravelClick as well as Travel Agency/Consortia via the GDS
• Build out and map new promotions and rate plans as needed based on Leisure 3rd Party & GDS revenue optimization strategies
• Primary TravelClick lead and liaison to IT team regarding TravelClick system performance and partner connectivity
• Lead potential new product build out, system management, dynamic rate distribution
• Identify rate parity issues and perform test bookings on 3rd party engines to ensure consistency across all distribution channels
• Complete 3rd party and wholesale account pricing shops in comparison to comp set
• Ensure all channels including website are receiving and listing applicable promotions properly
• Contribute to the development of the transient and group portion of the hotel's marketing plan
• Shop area competitors to evaluate rate pricing, availability and package/promotional options and share any findings
• Performs ongoing analysis of segment and offer performance
• Effectively use systems (PMS, Duetto, iHotelier, and Delphi) to determine, implement, manage pricing, inventory and selling strategies
• Analyze and evaluate data to recognize patterns and trends in market segment mix, inventory and channel production
• Provide pricing, inventory and selling strategy recommendations based on analyzed data in
• Regularly check distribution channels (GDS, Brand and OTA) for hotel positioning, information accuracy and competitor positioning to coordinate special marketing programs pricing for the resort

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed