Reservations Manager

We are seeking an experienced ReservationsManager to play a pivotal role in the pre-opening and launch of Sofitel DublinAirport Hotel-a luxury flagship property managed by the award-winning AroraGroup in partnership with Accor's Sofitel brand.

Directly connected to Terminal 2, thislandmark hotel will redefine the guest experience at one of Europe's busiestinternational gateways and will feature:

• 412 elegant guestrooms
• Extensive meetings and events facilities
• A spectacular rooftop bar with panoramic views across Dublin and the airport

The Role

Reservation Managers in our luxurious hotelensure the reservations team maximises revenue opportunities through theexecution of sales strategies while consistently providing warm, outstandingservice and exceeding guests' expectations when they get in touch.

• Lead the Reservations team, fostering team dynamics to ensure the team remains focused on meeting guests' needs and brand standards.
• Ensure effective and efficient communication procedures enabling the operation to plan and deliver all guests requirements.
• Complete weekly and monthly forecasting.
• Ensure company's credit policy is adhered to across the team and active involvement in the hotel credit meetings.
• Develop team's awareness of revenue capture, packages and accounting to enhance revenues and improve guest service.
• Train, develop and support the team to provide consistently high standards, while continually looking to improve.
• Duty Manager shifts.

About You...

• Strongleadership and motivational abilities.
• Exceptionalattention to detail and drive to maintain high standards.
• Strongcommunication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Provenexperience in managing, coaching and developing teams.
• Approachableand positive manner with a "can do" attitude.
• A smartand professional appearance.
• Proventrack record in a similar position within a 5-star hotel.
• Goodworking knowledge of Opera PMS and Microsoft Office.
• Excellentstandard of English, both written and spoken.

What's in it for you...

Competitive salary

But there's more...

• Free meals on duty.

• Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels.

• Food and beverage discounts.

• Christmas gifts and employee parties.

• Introduce a friend scheme.

• Life assurance scheme.

• Employee assistance programme.

• Arora star employee recognition.

• Long service recognition award.

Grow with us...

We are growing rapidly and with growth comesadvancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are excitingopportunities for career progression and development across our properties andbrands.