Travel Reservationist
The Leading Hotels of the World
- Shanghai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Establishes relationships with key customers (travel agents and direct consumers) to achieve our Core Purpose as well as maintain all established performance standards.
- Consistently achieves exceptional performance ratings on call and email observations.
- Consistently achieves the established call and email standards.
- Achieves the yearly number of enrollments/renewals for Leaders Club members.
- Achieves set response time to clients.
- Answers inbound/makes outbound telephone calls from/to various customers and provides information to secure hotel reservations. Assists with service requests that drive incremental revenue to our member hotels and builds customer loyalty.
- Assist China colleagues with work overflow as required.
- Processes reservation requests and service inquires that are received via email.
- Follow up with customers on a timely basis on special requests, and room/rate requests.
- Present the features and benefits of the LHW brand while interacting with customers through personalized conversations.
- Maintain a sound understanding and adhere to all LHW policies and procedures.
- Actively participates in team meetings.
- Compile data and distributes reports for additional handling if requested by their supervisor.
- Action Leaders Club upgrade requests in a timely manner.
- Identify potential for new Leaders Club member acquisition.
- Action Leaders Club enrollments and renewals.
- Pleasant disposition with strong communication skills and attention to detail.
- Hospitality, travel, luxury, international experience preferred.
- Proactive with initiative and a strong sense of urgency
- Keen eye for detail and meticulous in follow up
- Team player and a keen learner with excellent interpersonal & organization skills
- System savvy and possesses good computer skills (i.e. MS Office)
- Ability to demonstrate LHW core values.
- Professional and polished presence
- Ability to influence and build trust.
- Strong problem solving skills and able to make sound decisions
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines.