Reservation Supervisor

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This Reservation Supervisor role at ibis Styles Dubai Dragon Mart (Accor) is onsite in Dubai and centers on processing reservations, managing group bookings, cancellations and billing, coordinating with events, and upholding rate integrity to maximize occupancy and revenue while delivering Accor level service. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in a similar environment with supervisory experience, strong Opera and systems skills, and the flexibility to work varied shifts, plus multicultural awareness and excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities. You must be eligible to live and work in Dubai; visa costs and flights are covered for selected candidates. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight group billing, contract rate loading, and cross department collaboration, and show initiative and integrity.

Company Description

ibis Styles Dubai Dragon Mart Hotel is located on Al Awir Road (E44), just 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport and with easy access to International City and Dragon Mart. Experience an extraordinary blend of style and comfort at ibis Styles Dragon Mart Inspired by the Arabian Desert and Oasis, our lobby, with its skylight ceiling, transforms into a romantic haven bathed in occasional moonlight.

Job Description

What you will be doing/ Key Responsibilities

• Ensure correct documentation is received for all payment details.
• Process and input reservations following hotel reservations policy.
• Liaise with conference and events to accept/decline group room requests.
• Manage cancellations, pick up and release dates.
• Ensure the charges for the released rooms are communicated to the client and processed.
• Manage all group billing issues and resolve and account disputes and liaise with Managers on account enquiries and disputes.
• Take personal responsibility to ensure that all enquiries are addressed.
• Ensure stop sells on room types, market segments and/or rate levels are enforced when appropriate.
• Coordinate group reservations ensuring contract rates are loaded correctly into reservations to maximise efficiency and eliminate revenue rebates.
• Maintain a positive selling approach to maximise yield in both occupancy and rates.
• Ensure arrivals list is checked on a daily basis, displaying correct rate and market codes.
• Ensure the Hotel Guarantee Policy is promoted and adhered to.
• Consistently deliver a product and service to meet the quality, standards and expectation of customers.
• Active management of group blocks and wash. Ensure this is managed effectively and communicated to other departments.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar environment, with supervisory experience and qualifications
• Strong computer and systems skills preferably in Opera.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts.
• Multicultural awareness and able to work with people from diverse cultures.
• Time management skills with the ability to independently multitask and demonstrated initiative in a dynamic environment.
• An ability to understand and navigate complex stakeholder environments
• Confident and articulate communication, negotiation, relationship and networking skills.
• Strong personal integrity and good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with all levels of team members.
• Flexible and able to embrace and respond effectively to change.

Additional Information

Visa requirements:

Please note that you must be eligible to live and work in Dubai. ibis Styles Dragon Mart will cover visa costs and flights for selected candidates from place of origin.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

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