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SIRO Boka Place is more than a hotel – it’s a movement; a global lifestyle brand where world-class wellbeing meets exceptional hospitality – through a combination of state-of-the-art fitness, nutrition, sleep, recovery, and mindfulness facilities in purpose-designed destination hotels. Our hotels empower guests to unlock peak mental and physical performance, no matter who they are, or what they’re striving to achieve. We realise exceptional, immersive lifestyle destinations where you can live without compromise.
Nestled between pristine blue Adriatic waters and mountains of conserved greenery,
SIRO Boka Place, Montenegro offers coastal city charm and boundless opportunity. Unlock your potential and embark on a new adventure as part of a community passionate about fitness and wellbeing.
Job Description
Job Description – Colleague
This is a summary of the key duties and responsibilities related to the position below and includes the skills, experience and educational background required by the employee, as well as the competencies and behaviors that are expected at this level.
Please take your time to read through it, sign the acknowledgement and hand it back to Human Resources.
- Position Details
- Position Agent, Reservations
- Level CL
- Department Reservations
- Reports to Team Leader, Reservations
- Subordinates None
- Working time: Full, Flexible
- Job Details & Requirements
Job Summary
The Reservation Agent is responsible for providing exceptional service to guests by efficiently managing reservations and inquiries. This role involves answering phone calls, responding to emails, processing reservations, and ensuring guest satisfaction through accurate information, timely service, and attention to detail. The Reservation Agent will work closely with other departments to ensure that guests’ needs are met and that their stay is as pleasant as possible.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
- Answer phone calls and respond to emails from guests interested in making reservations or with questions about their existing reservations.
- Provide guests with detailed information about the hotel’s accommodations, SIRO Homes options, rates, and amenities.
- Offer directions and recommendations regarding hotel facilities, restaurants, and local attractions.
- Handle guest complaints or issues related to reservations, escalating as necessary to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Process reservations, cancellations, and modifications using the property management system.
- Accurately input guest information and payment details into the reservation system.
- Ensure that all reservations are properly documented and confirmed with guests by sending confirmation letters.
- Check daily all new reservations, cancellations, or changes, ensuring accurate information is passed to the relevant departments.
- Verify and update guest information, requirements, duplicate bookings and pricing for arrivals, with a focus on upcoming dates. This should be done on a daily basis to avoid any challenges or overbooking of specific room types, unless given proper instructions.
- Ensure all information input into the reservation system is correct and up-to-date.
- Manage Group rooming list and billing arrangements for Groups.
- Understands and abides by Group, Wholesale and Consortia contracts to ensure the adequacy of rate offered to the clients (direct and third parties).
- Collect and process payments from guests efficiently and securely, ensuring that all guaranteed bookings and advance purchase reservations are charged appropriately to avoid any revenue loss.
- Upsell rooms and packages to guests to increase revenue.
- Comply with the hotel’s credit policy and ensure that all forecasted revenues are met.
- Adhere to room supply and price control procedures to maximize occupancy and revenue.
- Communicate with other operational departments to ensure that guests’ requests are met and any special needs are addressed.
- Maintain open communication with team members to ensure smooth operations and guest satisfaction.
- Ensure all correspondence is filed accordingly, with correct and updated information.
- Maintain high guest service standards by prioritizing the quality of reservations.
- Comply with all company policies related to reservations and ensure adherence to all systems and procedures as laid down by the hotel.
- Maintain and update guest information, following reservation procedures meticulously.
- Review billing accuracy as required and commission information.
- Comply with all set systems and procedures, ensuring that they align with hotel standards.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned by the management.
- Ability to manage OTA channels and maintain control over sales in the absence of the Reservation Team Leader.
- Always prioritize the quality of reservations and guest interactions to uphold the hotel's reputation for excellence.
- Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and holidays, as required.
- Be aware of cybercrime and common scams as communicated by the Kerzner Global IT team, filter and detect these attempts, and ensure that guest and company safety is protected.
- EDUCATION, SKILLS & Experience
- Degree in Hospitality or a related field.
- Knowledge of MS Office and strong computer skills.
- OPERA PMS or cloud-based OPERA experience is strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role or within guest services in a 5-star hospitality environment.
- Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken, in addition to the local language additional languages are a plus, especially German or Russian.
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and complete them in a timely manner.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling reservations and guest information.
Our brand is expanding faster than ever before. We are investing in the growth of our company, and that means we are committed to investing in you. Join a team that is open-hearted, intuitive, generous, and spontaneous in spirit. We believe in making our guests happy beyond anything they have ever imagined. We wow them at every turn and create memories that will last a lifetime. You will be at the heart of this vision, to constantly innovate to deliver Amazing Experiences and Everlasting Memories.
