Front Desk Agent

SpringHill Suites Cheraw•Cheraw, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Front Desk Agent is responsible for greeting guests in a courteous and efficient manner, handling inquiries, checking-in/out, and reserving rooms. Raines Co. was established in 1988 as a family-owned business and has grown into a fully integrated development, management, and investment company that develops, operates, and owns the world’s leading hotel brands as well as boutique hotels. Raines has maintained a family-oriented culture that believes in building relationships with our associates, with our partners and within the communities where we operate.

Requirements

Experience in customer service, forward-facing, or other guest-related positions
Proficient in Microsoft 365 or similar computer applications
Minimum high school diploma, GED or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Experience in the hospitality industry, hotels, restaurants or similar in various roles preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures Outstanding customer service at all times
Maintains a friendly, professional, cheerful, and courteous demeanor at all times
Accurately answers inquiries from potential guests and accepts hotel reservations
Consistently resolves guest problems and complaints in an efficient manner while demonstrating a sense of urgency
Responds to telephone and in-person inquiries regarding reservations, hotel information and guest concerns in a timely fashion
Uses suggestive selling techniques to sell room nights, increase occupancy and revenue
Resolves customer issues, complaints, and problems in a quick, efficient manner to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality service
Allocates rooms to expected arrivals after checking the guests preferences and special requests
Builds strong relationships and coordinates with all other departments (housekeeping, maintenance, etc.)
Ensures phone calls, wake up calls and messages for guests are handled in a prompt, efficient and professional manner
Cross checks all billing instructions to ensure they are correctly updated
Handles group arrivals and pre-registers each guest
Ensures payments are made or on file for each guest and that billing is routed for groups correctly
Completes cash transactions and maintains full responsibility for personal bank
Ensures Front desk log (book or system) is read and updated
Ensures safety by following guest check-in and security procedures and reporting suspicious activity to security, manager, or MOD
Assists all departments in servicing the guests especially during high volume periods
Attends meetings as required