Reservations Agent

The Colonnade Hotel • Boston, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Reservations Agent will offer support through all aspects of a guest reservation. Requirements of this position including but not limited to, direct contact with guests over the telephone, email inquiries, product knowledge of the hotel packages, facilities and surrounding area, internal requests, upselling guests to higher room categories, candidate must be professional, and efficient. Proficiently selling of the hotel, while maintaining the current hotel strategies.

Requirements

• Must have at least two (2) or more years’ of related guest experience in Hospitality.
• Strong organizational and computer skills required for a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to work independently and be a self-motivator and demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
• Accurately Input Book reservations into computer system.
• Performs routine filing and required report keeping for the department.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including, weekdays, weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Basic understanding of the hotels property management systems, OPERA, SynXis, or Delphi preferred.
• Prior communications, reservations, hospitality and computer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer the telephone and greet prospective guests in a friendly manner using clear, verbal communication.
• Respond to guest inquiries and requests for reservations.
• Promptly provide accurate information regarding availability, accommodation types, transportation to and from hotel, rate.
• To have knowledge of the hotel facilities and services, local attractions, directions to be able to answer questions on.
• Must be able to multitask, using a telephone and computer to efficiently complete guest information, accurately.
• Communicate applicable deposit and guarantee policies as requested.
• Enters all Sales bookings and group contracts on a timely basis per the instructions of the Supervisor or Reservations Manager.
• Performs routine filing and required report keeping for the department.
• Complete all other tasks, duties assigned by the Supervisor or Reservations Manager.

What This Job Offers

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