Reservations Manager

1 month ago


Cape Town, South Africa Belmond Full time

Belmond's collection of unique hotels, trains, river cruises, and safari lodges make for some of the world's greatest travel adventures, and as Reservations Manager, you will play a key role in helping us provide exceptional experiences to our guests at our beautiful Lodges in Botswana.

**Responsibilities**:

- Oversee and manage reservations operations, working closely with the sales team, Lodge staff, and other departments to ensure efficient and accurate bookings and reservations.
- Drive Groups and Touring to achieve business and department goals and revenue targets.
- Monitor rates online and in opera and report any discrepancies to the Revenue Manager.
- Monitor rates online and in opera and report any discrepancies to the Revenue Manager.
- Monitor activities regarding billing instructions and compliance with Company credit policies.
- Attend Revenue meetings and implement strategies with the reservations team.
- Continuously endeavour to improve the department’s efficient operation.
- Manage tentative and confirmed reservations in the system and allocate the applicable room types.
- Monitor and manage outstanding payments, accounts, refunds, credits and attend Finance meetings and provide the team with feedback.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly pick-up reports where necessary.
- Prepare weekly revenue and pace report during the absence of the Revenue Manager.
- Drive Weekly Conversion, Ensure Targets are met in accordance with budget and forecast for Group and Touring conversions.
- Making reservations and prepare rate proposals and follow up on the business to ensure revenue.
- Ensure accurate & detailed capturing of reservations.
- Provide support and guidance to the Reservations and Touring team.
- Quoting, managing and making tour operating bookings including flights, transfers, restaurant reservation, as well as accommodation bookings.
- Provide daily, weekly and monthly reports where required by the Director of Sales and Marketing.

**Requirements**:

- Diploma/Degree from a reputable hotel school preferred
- Extensive hospitality reservations experience as well as excellent HMS PMS knowledge.
- Good communication skills and team orientation.
- Comprehensive understanding of revenue management.
- Sound knowledge of Botswana and Southern Africa, understanding travel logistics and an ability to created tailored itineraries. Be a back up to Lodge and touring consultants in their absence.

**Benefits**:
Competitive basic salary
Medical aid & pension fund benefit
Internal Belmond discounts
Loyalty and recognition rewards programme
Employee Assistance Programme
On going Learning and Development opportunities
Regular community, social and staff welfare events


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