Assistant Reservations Manager

Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensingtonis seeking an Assistant Reservations Managerwho will be responsible for handling the groups team in the handling of all incoming Group inquiries, and to maximize the occupancy and room rates at all times whilst maintaining a constantly high standard of operation/customer service within the Groups Reservation Department.

TheAssistant Reservations ManagerKey Responsibilities will include:

• To ensure a sales attitude is adopted at all times by the Groups Department.
• To ensure that all potential business opportunities are maximised, in order to meet hotel and departmental revenue targets.
• To undertake and assist the Sales department with building and maintaining client relationships, participating in proactive Sales activities and site inspections for new and existing clients, and take part in other sales activities as appropriate.
• To undertake and assist the Sales department with building and maintaining client relationships, participating in proactive Sales activities and site inspections for new and existing clients, and take part in other sales activities as appropriate.
• To ensure that all groups are looked after to the highest standard and that their expectations are met or exceeded, including personally welcoming and assisting on arrival with all distinguishable groups.
• To ensure that all groups are looked after to the highest standard and that their expectations are met or exceeded, including personally welcoming and assisting on arrival with all distinguishable groups.
• To attend regular and ad hoc operational meetings in order to communicate group arrangements and requirements throughout the hotel.

The Experience & Qualifications forAssistant Reservations Manager:

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and the ability to communicate across all levels of an organization.
• Confident individual who is adept in prioritising and managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to take the initiative and deal with unexpected situations and last minute changes.
• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential data.

The successful candidate will be:

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, proactive, resourceful with excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrate excellent presentation, negotiation and communication skills with the customers and other hotel departments
• Team worker
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast pace environment

About the Hotel

The Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington is an impressive 4-star deluxe hotel in the heart of charming Kensington and a minutes walk to Gloucester Road Underground station, allowing convenient access around London.

The hotel boasts 610 spacious guest rooms and Guests will be spoilt for choice with the array of dining facilities available, including the hugely popular Humphreys Café & Bar, South West 7 and the Bombay Brasserie.

The hotel is also home to the Millennium Conference Centre which is the perfect place to host your event, with a variety of flexible meeting spaces, including 26 versatile function rooms covering a total of 1,600m2 and the capacity to accommodate up to 600 delegates. The impressive conservatory can cater for up to 300 guests and features palm trees, a piano, exclusive bar area and dance floor.

About the Group

Millennium Hotels and Resorts owns and operates a portfolio of over 120 hotels worldwide. In Europe, our 21 hotels provide the perfect gateway to explore landmark locations, with many iconic attractions and business hubs close by.

Properties under the group are placed into four collections; Lengs Collection, M Social Collection, Millennium Collection and Copthorne Collection. Each collection has its own distinct personality, character and clearly defined hotel brands within it; tailored to suit different types of guests

For you

We offer a benefits package including:

• Social Events, Wellbeing and Team Activities
• Training and development
• Cash Health Plan cover option available
• Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Career development and salary reviews
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• 1 Volunteer Days per year (fully paid and in addition to your annual leave)
• Complimentary meals prepared for you by our chefs
• Length of Service related holiday scheme
• My Millennium discount perks
• Discount on Accommodation worldwide and 50% Food and Beverage Outlets
• Life Assurance
• Recommend a Friend Scheme

.... As well as real opportunities to develop and gain promotion within the industry.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

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