Reservations Manager

About the role

The Reservations Manager is responsible to provide assistance and act on behalf of the Director of Revenue Management and manage day to day operations of the Reservations and Communications teams. Assists the Director of Revenue Management in preparing weekly, monthly and annual reports. Assist Director of Revenue Management with department scheduling, hiring, guidance, support and disciplinary action as appropriate. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Major areas of responsibility/ management include, but are not limited to: Ensures incoming reservations are detailed properly, other departments are informed, service standards are exceeded and MHR OCIS profile database is maintained with up to date information using Opera and supporting technology Interacts daily with Catering and Sales team to facilitate group and catering reservations, as needed, or in the absence of the Group Coordinator. Interacts with group contacts as necessary, sending them updated rooming lists and pickup reports Attends all pre-convention meetings; supervises the preparation and timely distribution of all monthly group reports Prepares and distributes weekly, monthly and annual reports, including but not limited to the following: Pickup Reports, ACD Reports, Marketing Statistics, Call Conversion Reports, and Public Relations Tracking Reports, etc. Manage department associate engagement, scheduling, payroll, recruitment, counseling, feedback and quarterly department meetings Maximizes room revenue by enforcing the selling of correct room rates determined by the Director of Revenue Management, while balancing important individual, travel agent, and corporate relationships