Reservations Rapid Response Agent

Description

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid vacation, paid Holidays
• 401k plan with employer match
• Long and short-term Disability
• Major Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Limited access to some resort amenities (Golf, etc)
• Retail and dining discounts
• Discounts at all Crescent Hotels & Resorts properties

The lake life is calling. Where genuine Texas Hospitality meets luxury, Horseshoe Bay Resort is nestled on the shores of beautiful Lake LBJ in the Central Texas Hill Country. We’re on 17,000 acres with close proximity to Austin, multiple lakes, State Parks, and some of the best golf in the United States; it’s an outdoor lover’s dream. When you work in paradise, is it still called work?

No matter your career destination, we can help you get there!

With our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, everyone can create their own success story at Horseshoe Bay Resort. Great benefits packages, subsidized housing, competitive pay, and scheduled reviews and raises, growth opportunity through our Manager in Training Program (MIT), and fun associate outings and events throughout the year are just a few of the MANY reasons to join our team. What are you waiting for?

Job Benefits

• Associate housing and shuttle service
• Weekly meal subsidies
• Golf and Amenity Privileges*
• Associate discounts

• • Retail and Dining at Horseshoe Bay Resort
  • Discounts at over 100 Crescent Hotels & Resorts properties throughout the country.

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans
• Critical Illness and Accident plans
• Associate Relief Fund

*Privileges based on occupancy and business levels

Required Certifications:

• Minimum age requirement – 18+ (21+ if driving licensed Resort vehicles)
• Food Handler’s Certificate
• TABC Certificate
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet the requirements of driver insurability as established by the insurance carrier required, preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• College degree in a hospitality related industry, valued.
• Must have two years of experience in the food and beverage industry.
• Encourage OSHA Hazard Communication Standard training and certification.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Rapid Response Reservation Agent is responsible for daily tasks associated with the Reservation Sales department. Answer incoming phone calls and convert calls into reservations in a timely and professional manner. Book all activities, room and restaurant reservations for all social member and guests.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Properly convey rate and package information within approved limits to maximize and protect overall resort revenue yields.
• Responsible for answering all incoming inquiries, room and restaurant reservations, and special requests.
• Responsible for booking all accommodations reservations.
• Professional use of telephone service with use of proper telephone etiquette with regard to service industry.
• Proper and precise tabulation of all reservation bookings and clerical needs thereof.
• Take advanced activity reservations for all social member/guests. To include but not limited to golf, spa, dining, transportation and tennis.
• Continuous training with the property management system and amenities reservations systems.
• Maintain proper amenity reservation documents to ensure proper communication of amenity bookings and presentation of an accurate itinerary for each social member/guest.
• Complete appropriate follow up phone calls to confirm amenity reservations.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Assist Group Reservation Coordinators with overflow work as deemed necessary.
• Performs work well with accuracy, speed and attention to detail
• Clear and thorough communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Can work on own as well as part of a team
• Able to work well in stressful, high-pressure situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of guest information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous call center and hotel/resort experience preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Basic math skills, additions, subtraction, multiply and divide. Ability to calculate percentages and discounts.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office suite of products for various reporting and correspondence needs.
• Ability to problem-solve guest and member issues and alert management to any issues requiring additional resolution.

Employment standards:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous Hotel/Resort hospitality experience preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Basic math skills, additions, subtraction, multiply and divide. Ability to calculate percentages and discounts.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group (Preferred)
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well (Preferred)

Motivations

• Preferred

  Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

• Preferred

  Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Education

• High School (Preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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