Team Supervisor jobs in United Arab Emirates

Hotel Brand: Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
Location: United Arab Emirates, Dubai

What's your passion? Whether you're into dancing, diving, or dominoes at IHG we're interested in YOU. We love people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who help us create great hotels guests love.

Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina is a perfect location that completely understands modern business travelers. Located in the cosmopolitan Dubai Marina area, the 3,037 square-metre hotel is next to Dubai Marina Mall and within walking distance of the picturesque pedestrian promenade, which borders the waterway lined with vibrant cafes and restaurants.

With 273 stylish rooms and a convenient, prestigious location, Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina is an ideal hotel for productive business and enjoyable leisure time; and will definitely enjoy a new hotel that has mastered the balance between modernism of the business world and traditions of Arabian hospitality.

We have an exciting opportunity for you as Reservations Supervisor to join our enthusiastic team at Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina.

As a Reservations Supervisor, you are responsible for ensuring that the reservations team achieves or exceeds monthly sales targets. You will also ensure that our guests enjoy exceptional customer service and memorable experiences when visiting our properties. Key responsibilities include:

• Act as a main resource for reservation agents needing assistance technically or with regards to achieving customer satisfaction.
• Ensure reservation department and Front Office team are constantly aware of availability states: open, on request, closed dates, high demand dates, etc.
• Respond to all guest reservation requests and execute prompt, courteous, and accurate guest service at all times.
• Be fully knowledgeable about hotel guest rooms, rates, promotions, amenities, programs, hotel facilities, and services.
• Maintain department-approved quality assurance program to include, but not limited to, rates, deposits, property descriptions, activity tables, and reservations letters.
• Manage reservation function to maintain the highest possible room occupancy and average daily rate through suggestive selling and recommendations from external yield or revenue management systems (e.g., Ideas).
• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, assign duties, and expedite workflow for reservation agents.
• Manage all aspects of the reservation department in the absence of the revenue & reservation manager.

The ideal candidate must have 3 to 5 years of progressive work-related experience in the same role in a 5-star city hotel in Dubai and possess strong capabilities in handling technical aspects of revenue-generating mediums. Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to work under pressure of deadlines and ever-shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment. Must promote and ensure good inter-departmental relations. Also, must be a team player, have strong interpersonal skills, and work well independently as well as part of a team, with a flexible attitude and ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.

IHG is more than just a great place to stay; we are also one of UAE’s best employers. We are looking for exceptional people like you to greet the world and be the spark that makes us even better.

We passionately believe that it’s our people who have brought us to where we are today and our people that will help us grow. We celebrate diversity every day. We welcome guests from every background and corner of the world, so we want individuals who can bring true hospitality to life for everyone.

We will give you every opportunity to grow vertically, functionally, geographically, and personally. As part of the IHG family with more than 6,000 hotels in over 100 countries, the world is your oyster.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.