Reservations Agent

Job Description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic guest focused Revenue professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.
As a Reservations Agent you are responsible to maintain effective communication on all reservations made to ensure smooth and efficient service delivery and your role will include key responsibilities such as:
• Process and confirm guest room reservations made by clients on the phone, letter or fax
• Input all reservations into the computer, recording all pertinent information and attend to inquiries, complaints and requests regarding reservations
• Remain up to date with all the promotions in and around the hotel and follow established procedures to process all room reservations, rates, confirmations, hotel facilities, etc.
• Show complete product knowledge, understand rate structure and apply rate management
• Maintain established filing system for all correspondence and collate reports as required by Reservations Manager or Supervisor
• Promote and maintain good public relations and endeavors to maximize business
• Maintain an accurate room status at all times
• Ensure all incoming calls are answered as per the Rotana standards, information received by fax is inputted and check constantly the incoming e-mails
• Organize visa request for hotel guest as per hotel policy and up-sell whenever an opportunity is identified

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences
You should have a diploma / degree within the hospitality field and previous experience in hotel reservations. You must be a computer literate with excellent communication skills, written and oral proficiency in English, while additional language skills are an asset.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be customer focused and with an extremely proactive personality and a courteous, dynamic and approachable character. You will work effectively with professionalism and establish effective relationships with internal and external customers. You work independently within a structured environment while possessing following additional competencies:
Understanding the job
Teamwork
Taking Responsibility
Recognising Differences
Adaptability
Customer Focus
Job Location Erbil, Iraq Conveniently located ten minutes away from Erbil International Airport in the midst of the Fairground and business centers yet uniquely adjacent to the English and Italian villages while overlooking the breathtaking Sami Abdul Rahman park; one of the largest parks in the Middle East. The hotel’s exceptional location gives an opportunity to explore touristic sites such as the historical “... Citadel” and downtown bazaars, making Erbil Rotana convenient for the business and leisure travelers. The five-star hotel is designed in a vibrant modern style offering an impressive experience in its 201 contemporary and spacious rooms and suites overlooking the stunning skyline view of the breathtaking Sami Abdul Rahman Park or our fascinating outdoor swimming pool. 5 international restaurants with mesmerizing food adhering to all tastes and served by friendly, professional and efficient staff. In addition to state of the art 7 fully equipped meeting & events venues with flexible seating plans to accommodate all requests. Soothe your cares away with the wide array of treatments at Bodylines Fitness & Wellness Club. A fully equipped gymnasium, separate male and female Sauna and Steam room. An option of an outdoor relaxation at the swimming pool surrounded by natural greenery