Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai is looking for a Reservation Sales Agent to join our Room Reservations team.

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional. 

Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

With a pristine oceanfront setting, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai is a stylish urban resort overlooking the clear blue waters of the Arabian Gulf and Dubai’s glittering skyline, which is dominated by Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. The hotel's beachfront location and open-air facilities are designed to bring a new level of relaxed luxury to the city.

About the job

Based at the Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai within the Room Reservations Team, the Reservations Sales Agent is responsible of maintaining effective communication on all reservations made to ensure smooth and efficient service delivery.

As a Reservations Sales Agent, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Process and confirm guest room reservations made by clients, identifying guest needs/
• Verify availability of room type and rate. Explain guarantee, special rate, and cancellation policies to callers.
• Accommodate and document special requests.
• Answer questions about property facilities/services and room accommodations. Follow sales techniques to maximize revenue. Input all reservations into the computer, recording all pertinent information and attend to inquiries, complaints and requests regarding reservations.
• Remain up to date with all the promotions in and around the hotel and follow established procedures to process all room reservations, rates, confirmations, hotel facilities, etc.
• Show complete product knowledge, understand rate structure and apply rate management.
• Maintain established filing system for all correspondence and collate reports as required by Reservations Manager or Supervisor.
• Organize visa request for hotel guest as per hotel policy and up-sell whenever an opportunity is identified.
• Ensures all requests are handled in the time frame set by the company.
• Ensure to apply required departmental standards in LQE, MOQA and Forbes.
• Supports customer loyalty and property’s brand standards by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience.
• Ensure information provided to Guests is accurate and individualized.
• Monitor customer satisfaction regularly and resolve any outstanding issues to ensure future business.
• Services our customers in order to grow share of the account.
• Builds strong relationships with customers, Guests and Team Members in order to gain full understanding of their needs and work to serve them effectively.
• Handles guest complaints and disputes.
• Ensures an excellent working relationship with all colleagues within the hotel.
• Leads by example in fostering positive employee relations and demonstrating values.
• Effectively communicates with other departments, especially Sales, Front Office and Banqueting.
• Utilizes all available on the job training tools for employees.
• Maintain the System, ensure all the bookings, rates and market codes are up to date, ensure all key accounts are in profile track, and accurate.
• Ensure all Policies and Procedures are understood and adhered to.
• Attends weekly and monthly department meetings and prepares accordingly.
• Conducts sites visits as required by hotel operation.
• Participates in Client Entertainment with Sales Department as required.

As a Reservations Sales  Agent, we expect from you: 

• Ability to understand guest needs and expectations and to deliver superior customer service with little input from others.
• Clear communication; effective verbal and written communication skills in English
• Fluency in Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish, German or Russian in addition to English is an advantage
• Friendly personality with excellent interpersonal skills and can do attitude.
• Perform job with attention to details.
• A minimum 1-year experience in a hotel and or administrative position selling in hospitality.
• Previous work experience in Reservations or Front Office.
• Previous experience working in a 5-star hotel environment.
• Previous experience working in the GCC (the UAE) preferred.
• Good knowledge on computer systems i.e MS Office applications.
• Prior experience with PMS system.
• Hotel pre-opening experience.
• Senior School qualification or equivalent.
• Degree or Higher National Diploma equivalent in Hospitality/Hotel/Business Management.

Our commitment to you

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.
• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.

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