Summary
FAS Hospitality Company L.L.C., the independent franchisee operating the hotel, is hiring a Cluster Reservation Agent in Riyadh. The role handles reservation requests and changes, manages room blocks and group codes, verifies rates and availability, and responds to guest questions and service issues. It also supports team training, task coordination, and service quality. The posting states that applicants must be Saudi nationals; employment is with the franchisee, not Marriott International, Inc.
The posting
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Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, FAS Hospitality Company L.L.C. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.
Job Summary:
Oversee accuracy of room blocks, reservations, and group market codes.
Communicate company values and/or
culture to new employees. Review and implement new Reservations procedures.
Process all reservation requests,
changes, and cancellations received by phone, fax, or mail. Identify guest reservation needs and determine appropriate room type.
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 and access data in reservation system.
Respond to any challenges found for accommodating rooming requests.
Set-up proper billing accounts according to Accounting
policies. Troubleshoot, resolve, and document guest issues and concerns or escalate/refer to appropriate individual.
Assist management in training, scheduling, counseling, and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role
model and first point of contact of the Guarantee of Fair Treatment/Open Door Policy process.
Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests’ service needs; thank guests with genuine appreciation.
Speak with others using clear and professional language; prepare and review written documents accurately and completely; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.
Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards.
Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance.
Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
Protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers.
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary materials and information.
Follow company and department policies and procedures.
Ensure uniform, nametags, and personal appearance are clean, hygienic, professional and in compliance with company policies and procedures.
Protect company tools, equipment, machines, or other assets in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
Guest Relations
▪ Address guests' service needs in a professional, positive, and timely manner.
▪ Actively listen and respond positively to guest questions, concerns, and requests using brand or property specific process (e.g., LEARN, PLEASED, Guest Response, LEAP) to resolve issues, delight, and build trust.
▪ Anticipate guests' service needs, including asking questions of guests to better understand their needs and watching/listening to guest preferences and acting on them whenever possible.
▪ Assist other employees to ensure proper coverage and prompt guest service.
▪ Thank guests with genuine appreciation and provide a fond farewell.
▪ Engage guests in conversation regarding their stay, property services, and area attractions/offerings.
Communication
▪ Answer telephones using appropriate etiquette including answering the phone within 3 rings, answering with a smile in one's voice, using the callers' name, transferring calls to appropriate person/department, requesting permission before placing the caller on hold, taking and relaying messages, and allowing the caller to end the call.
▪ Speak to guests and co-workers using clear, appropriate and professional language.
▪ Talk with and listen to other employees to effectively exchange information.
▪ Provide assistance to coworkers, ensuring they understand their tasks.
▪ Exchange information with other employees using electronic devices (e.g., pagers and two-way radios, email).
▪ Prepare and review written documents (e.g., daily logs, business letters, memoranda, reports), including proofreading and editing written information to ensure accuracy and completeness.
▪ Discuss work topics, activities, or problems with coworkers, supervisors, or managers discreetly and quietly, avoiding public areas of the property.
Assists Management
▪ Coordinate tasks and work with other departments to ensure that the department runs efficiently.
▪ Serve as a departmental role model or mentor by working alongside employees to perform technical or functional job duties.
▪ Assign and ensure work tasks are completed on time and that they meet appropriate quality standards.
▪ Encourage and motivate employees to perform their best, take responsibility for tasks and assignments, make decisions and provide input on possible improvements.
▪ Ensure that hourly employees are trained on company core values, job roles, responsibilities, and technical and service aspects of the job.
Working with Others
▪ Support all co-workers and treat them with dignity and respect.
▪ Handle sensitive issues with employees and/or guests with tact, respect, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
▪ Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees and departments.
▪ Partner with and assist others to promote an environment of teamwork and achieve common goals.
▪ Actively listen to and consider the concerns of other employees, responding appropriately and effectively.
Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement
▪ Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards.
Physical Tasks
▪ Enter and locate work-related information using computers and/or point of sale systems.
▪ Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g., small print).
▪ Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance.
▪ Reservation Services
▪ Verify all reservation information with callers to ensure accuracy.
This company is an equal opportunity employer.
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