Reservations Sales Agent

Salamander Palm Beach Employer LLC•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Working in our Reservation Call Center are outgoing, self-motivated, organized, detail oriented, quick learners, and have positive attitudes. They assist our guests with planning their entire visit by promoting all PGA National Resort offerings. Answering guest inquiries regarding various resort amenities-guest rooms, dining, spa services. Additionally, the Agents have the opportunity to participate in a lucrative incentive plan. The Reservation Sales Agent for PGA National Resort responsibilities: Answering incoming phone calls and assisting guests with any inquiries regarding resort, spa and tee time offerings. Complete initial and ongoing training programs required. Providing information about local features, such as shopping, dining, nightlife, and recreational destinations. Apply professional sales techniques using approved conversation flow guidelines. Maintaining current knowledge of all resort and spa offerings and hours of operation. Upselling resort rooms and spa services Coordinating with other departments in order to ensure a "Championship Experience" to all guests. Maintain data entry accuracy and attention to detail with systems. Ability to progress through various training levels. Meet department and individual metrics (such as revenue, conversion, and quality standards).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Hospitality or call center experience in a fast-paced, high volume, service environment. On-site presence is required for this position.
Strong customer experience required.
Candidate must have the ability to speak, read and write English fluently, bilingual a plus.
Strong computer skills. Experience with Navis, Opera, Synxis and Open Course system a plus.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate and work well with fellow employees.
Excellent communications skills, organization skills and time management required.
Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions respectfully.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Ability to communicate and work well with fellow employees and other departments.
Maintain a presentable appearance, behavior and manner at all times.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of iHotelier, Ring Central, Travel Click, Visual 1 Agilisys, HMS, Delphi, IDeaS, Spa Soft and Canary helpful.
Experience with Navis, Opera, Synxis and Open Course system a plus.
bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

Ability to handle escalated or complex calls, while striving for the highest level of customer service.
Selling gift cards.
In this role the ideal candidate will be responsible for the group reservation process including creation of group blocks, monitoring of cut-off dates and contract terms, extensive data entry, communication with group contacts, meeting planners and provide Sales and Convention Service teams one reservations point of contact, attendance at the pre-convention meetings.
Knowledge of iHotelier, Ring Central, Travel Click, Visual 1 Agilisys, HMS, Delphi, IDeaS, Spa Soft and Canary helpful.
A flexible schedule may be required to include weekends, holidays, and various shifts.
Answering incoming phone calls and assisting guests with any inquiries regarding resort, spa and tee time offerings.
Complete initial and ongoing training programs required.
Providing information about local features, such as shopping, dining, nightlife, and recreational destinations.
Apply professional sales techniques using approved conversation flow guidelines.
Maintaining current knowledge of all resort and spa offerings and hours of operation.
Upselling resort rooms and spa services
Coordinating with other departments in order to ensure a "Championship Experience" to all guests.
Maintain data entry accuracy and attention to detail with systems.
Ability to progress through various training levels.
Meet department and individual metrics (such as revenue, conversion, and quality standards).