Head of Reservations | Hospitality

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Head of ReservationsSalary: Market Related, Permanent Purpose of Position: Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Head of Reservations based in either Johannesburg, Gauteng or Cape Town Western Cape. The purpose of this position is to drive high quality level services within the Reservations Team and is specifically accountable for the performance and leadership of the Reservations Team. This is a permanent position, 5 Star Hospitality experience essential. Apply Directly for this Job by clicking here - https://bit.ly/3LkgmiK Minimum Requirements Qualifications And Skills Matric; Tertiary qualification in Travel and Tourism or relevantMinimum of 5-7 years of experience in leading and managing Reservations TeamKnowledge of TourplanProven Leadership and Management SkillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong organizational and time-management skills. The purpose of this position is to drive high quality level services within the Reservations team. The incumbent is specifically accountable for the performance and leadership of the Reservations Team. Key Areas of ResponsibilityFocusing on Service levels with attention to detail and accuracy, timeous feedback etcProblem solving and communicating with Tour OperatorWorking very closely with all Team members in ReservationsImplementing new systems / processes within reservations to continuously improve business effectiveness and efficiency while striving for innovation, flexibility, and integration with technology.Managing of the Reservations budget and ensuring that this is effectively implemented and managed.Plan and support the development of individuals skills and abilities through coaching and other interventions so that they can fulfil current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively.Foster a culture of leadership at all levels, promoting collaboration, continuous learning, and an inclusive environment.Integration of systems between Reservations, Finance and Operations ensuring the flow of information is correct for ease of information flowing to Camps etc.Managing the business reports which is generated from Tour PlanEnsuring all systems are fully operational e.g. Emergency weekend cell phoneDeveloping reports to administer and grow the business for conversions from provisionals to confirmedEnsuring that we maximise our capacity of selling and ensuring limited dead beds are createdEnsuring timeous feedback to operators with quick turnarounds, attention to detail etcAd hoc duties as requested. Find Us on Social Media