Swissotel Al Ghurair & Swissotel Living Al Ghurair Hotel is a 620-room-and-suite upper upscale property. Catering for both business and leisure clientele. The hotel is located in Deira in the heart of Dubai and within easy reach of major tourist landmarks, leisure destinations and city services. It is linked to the Al Ghurair Shopping Centre, only 3 stops away on the Dubai Metro from the Dubai World Trade Centre and a 10 minute drive from Dubai International Airport.
Revenue Manager
As a Revenue Manger, you are responsible to achieve optimal mix of rooms and conference sales revenues to achieve budget RevPAR targets.
What is in it for you:
Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world. Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
What you will be doing:
Maximize Revenue Incomes for Individual, Group and Conference business
Implement Sales Strategies
Maintain and manage all Reservation Channels, ensuring RIL rate integrity policies
Analyze Market Conditions and Trends
Analyze Business Opportunities
Develop, execution and review of an optimal revenue strategy
Provide Education and training to Front Office, Reservation and Sales
Active role in Forecast and Budget creation and Sales and Marketing Plan
Creation of team-working environment promoting morale and commitment, pride and performance in the reservations department and the hotel
Identification and development of successor (backup)
TRUST set-up and rate loading
Is aware of and abides by all hotel policies, procedures & relevant legislations
Reports any hazards, risks, accidents as required
Abides by and is aware of all relevant Occupational, Health & Safety legislation
Ensures all directions are followed out at the request of any level of Senior Management
To manage the room inventory to maximize yield per available room
To educate team members on local, Regional and Corporate programs
To analyses the impact of promotional programs
Update and maintain all 3rd party web sites on a daily basis
Update and maintenance of GDS (via CRS) & Fidelio system
Maintenance of proprietary reservation system BookHotel
Set daily selling hurdle and market rate to maximize yield
Implement upselling program
Maintain communication of any changes to Senior management
Effective communication on hotel level and with regional revenue contact
Create and Communicate overbooking policy and adjust according to market mix, daily movements, historical wash and lead times
Control room availability
Control group blocks
Ensure and update rate quotation guidelines
Competition analysis for all main reservation channels
Recording turn-aways in PMS
Update daily Pickup report
Review of no-shows with DOSM and decision about charging fees
Controlling all reservation movements for standard coding with direct feedback and monthly training on mistakes
Ensure correct market segmentation of gained business
Your experience and skills include:
2 to 3 years experience in a similar position is preferred
Previous experience in a 5 Star Hotel is an asset
Advanced Microsoft Excel and prior experience with Revenue systems are required
Demonstrate ability to forecast sales and trends in the market
Ability to work in a stressful environement and good analytical approach to problem solving
Proven ability to build and maintain good relationships with all stakeholders
Communicate thoughts, actions and opportunities clearly with assertive skills
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
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