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Job Description
We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic guest focused Revenue professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.
As a Director of Revenue you are responsible to maximize revenue through room reservation by setting proactive selling strategies and action plans in order to achieve the budgeted revenue thereby maintaining a healthy business and your role will include key responsibilities such as:
• Design and implement a continuous pro-active, selling strategy and action plan, which will drive the optimization of hotel profits
• Have the foresight to capture any unexpected opportunities and implement recovery plans to counter act threats to business
• Oversee the maximization of revenues through the combined efforts of the Reservations, Sales & MICE Sales Departments.
• Assist Director of Sales & Marketing in the preparation of month end report
• Prepare necessary data required for revenue budgets and assist management team in preparing yearly budgets
• Ensure Rotana strategies and structure are met at all times
Skills
Education, Qualifications & Experiences
You should ideally have a degree in the hospitality field with previous experience in a similar role for minimum two years within the Reservations / Revenue Department of a hotel. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills and strong interpersonal and negotiation skills are essential. Computer literacy and previous experience with Opera is a must.
Knowledge & Competencies
The ideal candidate will proactively contribute to the development of hotel goals and understand and anticipate customer needs with an outgoing, charismatic and approachable character. You will display a high level of professionalism with a high degree of impact and influence within all levels of operations and be self motivated with a pro-active approach. You portray a structured and goal oriented work philosophy and possessing following additional competencies:
Understanding the Business
Teambuilding
Planning for Business
Leading People
Valuing Diversity
Managing Operations
Customer Focus
Adaptability
Influencing Outcomes
Drive for Results
Job Details
Preferred Candidate
About This Company
Babylon Rotana
Hospitality & Accomodation Baghdad, Iraq https://www.rotana.com/rotanahotelandresorts/iraq/baghdad/babylonrotanaA five-star haven in one of Baghdad’s most desirable districts, Babylon Rotana is suitable for both long- and short-term staying guests. With a prime location next to the green zone, close to the banks of the famous Tigris River and just 30 minutes’ drive from Baghdad International Airport, this hotel offers guests convenience and comfort in the heart of downtown Baghdad in a free alcohol environment. Vibrant souks and bazars and many of the city’s top attractions are just a short drive away from the hotel, which is ideal for guests looking to make the most of their leisure time during their stay. Extensive measures have also been taken to make it the most secure hotel in the downtown Baghdad area. The hotel features 284 spacious and modern rooms and suites with amazing views of Baghdad’s skyline and the majestic Tigris River. An icon in its own right, Babylon Rotana’s striking pyramid design and expansive gardens pay homage to the Babylonian heritage of the city. Considered one of the city’s top dining destinations, the hotel presents four enticing dining venues and an unrivalled range of authentic regional and international cuisine, with both indoor and outdoor seating areas. Enjoy a light meal and coffee at Al Yasmine Lobby Lounge, experience a casual dining of our top menu picks of shawarma and shisha at Babylon Village, global flavours and Iraqi favourite dishes at the all-day dining restaurant, Shanashil Restaurant or a wide range of international dishes, refreshments and shisha at Al Shorfa Lounge where the hotel gardens are a picture perfect backdrop. For meetings, events, conferences and weddings, our flexible and fully-equipped venues, including a ballroom, can host up to 600 guests, while our leisure facilities spoil you for choice and promise fun and relaxation. Take a dip in our two Olympic-size pools, work out in the fitness centre, get competitive on the tennis courts or be pampered in our spa.