Summary
Hilton is hiring a Reservations Manager / Assistant Manager in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role supports daily reservations operations, group bookings, room inventory, rate and occupancy strategies, and coordination with planners and internal teams. It also includes supervising and coaching team members, handling reservation requests, preparing reports, and supporting departmental projects. Candidates should have experience in reservations, revenue, or hotel operations and proficiency in hotel systems and Microsoft Office.
The posting
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Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! The Reservations Manager / Assistant Manager takes responsibility for the group's sales and planning functions, as well as managing and leading the hotel’s reservations team. As a Reservations Manager / Assistant Manager, you’re not just managing the hotel’s reservations operations – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
Responsibilities
Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:
- Support daily reservations operations: Assist in managing room inventory and availability, group blocks and rooming lists, cut-off dates, rate restrictions, occupancy strategies, and system usage
- Coordinate group reservations: Process rooming lists, billing requirements, and special requests, and facilitate communication of relevant information between meeting planners, housing bureaus, and internal departments
- Assist with revenue optimization: Monitor reservations activity and support rate and occupancy strategies to maximize revenue
- Provide reservations support: Handle reservation requests and provide service to team members and customers as needed
- Support department operations: Assist with departmental projects, prepare reports, and provide administrative support to reservations leadership
- Inspire and develop the team: Supervise and support team members, monitor performance, provide coaching, and foster a positive and productive work environment
Qualifications
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:
- Proven experience in reservations, revenue, or hotel operations, ideally in a leadership capacity.
- Strong administrative, organizational, and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in hotel systems (OnQ PM, R&I, Delphi, IDeaS GRO v3) and Microsoft Office.
- A commercial mindset with the ability to identify and act on revenue opportunities.
- A positive, adaptable attitude with a commitment to team success and guest satisfaction.