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Reservations Agent

Cranbrook, BC
Mid Level

About the role

At St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino, we are seeking energetic individuals who want to join us in creating the destination of choice in harmony with Mother Earth and our Indigenous culture while providing for our families and enriching our community.

Reservation Agent position is an opportunity for a dynamic individual looking to expand their career in the exciting hospitality industry. This role delivers outstanding customer service to our guests, whether it be on the front line or behind the scenes, making reservations

Reservation Agent

  • This position will be four days a week, non-union ( there may be an opportunity to pick up an extra shift to make a 5-day work week)
  • Manage all transient room reservations, maximizing room revenue and average rates by utilizing standard rate quoting scenarios and upselling rooms whenever possible.
  • Collaborate closely with the Reservation Supervisor and Rooms Division Manager.
  • Proactively monitor local events and plan for inventory demands.
  • Collaborate with the Front Desk Supervisors to make sure front desk agents understand rate changes and promotions.
  • Respond promptly to incoming reservation calls, voicemails, and emails, while assisting with golf inquiries.
  • Address guest concerns quickly and respond to Fetch customer reviews.
  • Possess thorough knowledge of the hotel’s emergency procedures.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain SOPs related to reservations and PMS rate-building.
  • Create group blocks and enter rooming lists.
  • Identify, audit, and prepare significant reservations (VIPs, groups, OTAs, etc.) for accuracy and completeness.
  • Verify that the charge routing rules are configured correctly.
  • Book and oversee bus tour reservations, set up templates for Corporate & Bus tour rates.
  • Monitor reservation schedules, cancellations, and no-shows. Audit reservations daily for accuracy and completeness.
  • Assist the GSAs by covering breaks and managing escalated guest issues and questions.
  • Assign rooms ahead of guest arrival and monitor the room block to maximize guest satisfaction and hotel revenue.
  • May need to assist with retrieving guest luggage and delivering bags to guest rooms.

Qualifications

  • Be punctual, reliable, honest, well-presented, dynamic, open-minded, and a passionate team player.
  • Committed to providing their guests a refined, seamless, memorable experience that exceeds their expectations.
  • Willing and able to gain a deep knowledge of Maestro PMS & Microsoft Office Suite and use their functions in line with department Best Practices.
  • Self-motivated to work with diligence, integrity, accuracy, speed, and thoroughness.
  • Able to identify social cues and express empathy while listening to a guest's request or issue, and then use this information to provide a personalized, successful resolution.
  • Capable of maintaining professionalism, composure, and control in a high-pressure, high-workload environment by utilizing organizational skills, multitasking techniques, and established internal confidence.
  • Able to effectively communicate and liaise with guests and hotel partners in person, via phone, and email with professionalism.
  • Capable of warmly and authentically engaging with their guests, offering direction and information while promoting Resort activities.
  • Able to accurately comprehend, calculate, communicate, and process various billing, rate, and folio structures.
  • Able to stand for long periods and lift objects up to 50 lbs.

Conditions of Employment

The successful candidate will hold a Grade 12 Diploma, be bondable, have a passion for creating and delivering exceptional guest/customer/client experiences, be comfortable working in a fast-paced guest-facing environment, be technically competent in computer use, and possess an excellent command of verbal and written communication. Formal education and/or work experience in the hospitality/tourism industry are assets. Experience with Maestro PMS or comparable Property Management Software is preferred. The nature of a 24/7 department requires all Front Office & Reservation Employees to cover a range of shifts, including, but not limited to, regular evening and weekend work, holidays, late nights, early mornings, and overnight shifts. This position is subject to a 90-day probationary period, during which training must be completed in AM and PM shifts.

About St. Eugene Resort

Sports and Recreation Instruction

Located within the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa Nation, St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino features a full-service Resort with 125 rooms and suites, the Casino of the Rockies, and a Les Furber-designed, championship golf course. The Resort you see today was once the St. Eugene Mission, a residential school for First Nations youth. Following a dark period of our history, we powerfully chose to reclaim the Mission building as a way forward, a place for learning and economic development for our future generations.