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Assistant Reservations Manager
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Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar
Listed on 2026-08-16
Listing for:
Kempinski Hotels
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-16
Job specializations:
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Hospitality / Hotel / Catering
Hotel Management, Event Management & Planning
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Assistant Reservations Manager
Final date to receive applications: 15 September 2026
Department: Revenue & Reservations
Employment Type: Permanent
- Full Time
Location: Qatar
- Doha
the Assistant Reservations Manager directly oversees day-to-day reservation operations while serving as the primary operational extension of the Director of Revenue Management
.
In this dual-focused role, you will lead the reservation agents, manage day-to-day inventory and booking flows, and directly execute the strategic yield decisions, pricing tactics, and distribution controls set by the Director of Revenue Management.
Key Responsibilities- Serve as the operational head of the reservations department, managing daily workflows, shift handovers, and agent schedules.
- Supervise, coach, and train reservation agents on booking procedures, phone etiquette, and strategic upselling tactics.
- Act as the direct liaison for escalated guest inquiries, complex bookings, VIP reservations, and group rooming lists.
- Maintain high standards of data entry accuracy across all reservations to ensure clean revenue tracking and reporting.
- 2. Direct Revenue Strategy Execution
- Work directly with the Director of Revenue Management to implement daily rate changes, yield strategies, and stay controls (MinLOS, CTA/CTD) across the PMS, CRS, and OTAs.
- Monitor daily inventory, room availability, and overbooking thresholds to optimize occupancy and prevent revenue spoilage.
- Conduct regular rate parity checks across OTAs and metasearch channels, taking immediate action to address and resolve pricing discrepancies.
- Manage group blocks, cut-off dates, deposit tracking, and billing details in close coordination with Sales and Revenue Management.
- Ensure seamless, error-free connectivity between the PMS, Channel Manager, CRS, and third-party booking channels.
- Audit daily reservations for proper market segmentation, origin coding, rate code mapping, and travel agency commission structures.
- Assist the Director of Revenue Management in setting up new promotions, rate plans, and packages across all distribution platforms.
- Compile daily pickup reports, pace updates, denial/cancellation logs, and call conversion stats for the Director of Revenue Management.
- Active participation in weekly revenue strategy meetings, providing operational feedback on booking pace, market trends, and lead times.
- Education: Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business, or a related field.
- Experience: 3+ years in hotel reservations or front desk, including at least 1-2 years in a supervisory or senior capacity.
- Tech Proficiency:
- Property Management Systems (e.g., Opera PMS, Cloudbeds, Mews).
- Central Reservation Systems (CRS) and Channel Managers (e.g., Site Minder, Rate Gain).
- OTA Extranets (Expedia Partner Central, Partner Hub) and GDS processes.
- Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets for reporting
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