Reservation Agent

• Promote the Hotel’s (and IHG generally) products and services

• Maintain a high level of product and service knowledge about all IHG Hotels in your region

• Develop and maintain a regular pattern of sales calls

• Prepare and execute action plans which increase reservation sales and associated business

• Record and process reservations made by phone/fax/email

• Accept wait list reservations

• Process amendments to reservations such as extensions, early departures, etc

• Manage “no show” reservations by investigation and recording of same

• Record special billing arrangements for groups and conventions

• Liaise with Front Office Manager or Finance Manager for all reservations requiring credit approval

• Maintain knowledge of special rates/ offers/ promotions

• Monitor reservation levels and inform Managers of current and future occupancy rates

• Prepare reports as requested (eg to travel agents, business houses etc)

• Prepare reservation sales reports