Ensuring that inventory allocation and pricing parameters are positioned to support the overall revenue goals of the hotel.
Maximizing net room revenue contribution through a thorough understanding of all booking channels and management of inventory and rate therein.
Ongoing education of Reservations and Front Office ensuring revenue management concepts are understood.
Monitoring demand and recommending selling strategies.
Conducting regular audits of PM GRC GDS ensuring accuracy of rates package information and availability.
Monitoring and executing rate strategies using inventory management tools (CRS, PM, etc.).
Working with Revenue Management Team to determine effective and engaging rate offers (packages) which are then offered to the right customer in the right channel.
Engaging and supporting the hotel's selling strategy in all distribution systems.
Completing all rooms and revenue forecasting in the absence of the Director of Revenue Management.
Working with DOSM and Sales Team members to encourage strategic selection of the right piece of business using the Fairmont guidelines.
Tracking competitive set pricing and yield strategies, understanding the comp set's reaction to changes in the marketplace.
Preparing materials for the weekly Revenue Management Meetings and following the Fairmont guidelines for meeting content.
Preparing timely revenue summaries as required by the Revenue Management Team.
Overseeing the input of contracted wholesale space for each season.
Reviewing and providing feedback on commentaries for each market segment.
Recording, maintaining, and analyzing current historical and statistical data.
Participating in the planning processes for the hotel budget, marketing, and strategic plans.
Providing leadership and guidance to the reservations team.
Monitoring to ensure telephone sales techniques are employed in such a way as to support our selling strategies and drive customer loyalty.
Ensuring a clean and safe working environment in accordance with health regulations and adhering to all Fairmont Environmental policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
Must display strong analytical, organizational, and administrative skills to be able to deal with multiple priorities simultaneously.
Must be flexible with the ability to sustain a high level of productivity and efficiency at all times.
Proven leadership, organizational, and guest service skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong working knowledge of Property Manager (Opera), MFR (Opera CRS), Excel, Word, Outlook, and SalesNet (Delphi).
Degree in Hotel/Hospitality Management a plus.
Previous Reservation/Front Office experience.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, PM & CRS.
Proven leadership skills; experience managing colleagues a plus.
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Ability to adapt to change quickly and strong multitasking skills.