Hotel Revenue Manager with Cluster Experience
We are seeking a Hotel Revenue Manager with cluster experience to join our team at a thriving accommodation provider. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the revenue function for a minimum of five properties, increasing profitability and ensuring all revenue targets are met or exceeded.
Key Responsibilities:
* To reach and exceed revenue management and profitability targets per property.
* Understand competitor set and develop strategies to stay ahead of the market.
* Ability to interpret business analytics into meaningful strategy to improve performance using tools such as Ideas G3, Optix, Power Bi, Co-Star, OTA Insights/Lighthouse & Travelclick.
* Management of rates and inventory in all distribution channels.
* Create and maintain rate codes for all rates, packages and promotions in Opera and Channel Manager.
* Ability to lead Revenue Strategy Meetings with Operations and Sales teams.
* Assist with ad hoc revenue projects, when required.
* Maintain and develop relationships with 3rd party partners.
* Develop and explore revenue opportunities through direct channels.
* Coordinate with Sales Teams, Digital Team and partner agencies in the execution of all distribution activities and implementing new initiatives to support hotels distribution and segment optimisation strategies.
* Conduct pricing audits with contracted vendor to monitor and report on rate parity to ensure agreements set are being adhered to.
Requirements:
* Minimum of three years management experience in the following: Rooms Division / Revenue Management / Reservations.
* Previous experience at Cluster / Regional level.
* Recognized qualification in Hotel & Catering, leisure or hospitality, operations management.
* Excellent analytical skills.
* Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple, concurrent demands and appropriately prioritise responsibilities.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
* Previous experience in a target-driven role.
* Familiarity with forecasting / budgets / management accounts.
* Experienced and confident presentation skills.
* Strong IT skills with familiarity of any of the following: Opera, Ideas G3 RMS, Travelclick, OTA Insights/Lighthouse, Siteminder, Co-Star, Power Bi or equivalent.
Benefits:
* Hybrid role
* Annual bonus
* Paid Maternity, Surrogacy, Adoptive & Paternity leave
* Health and dental insurance
* Employer contributed pension
* Employee Assistance Program
* Discounted accommodation rates