Guest Relations Agent

ROCCO FORTE HOTELS

HOTEL DE RUSSIE

Rome

GUEST RELATIONS AGENT

Main Purpose:

The Guest Relations Agent is at Guests’ disposal to listen and to anticipate their needs, ensuring a pleasant and satisfying stay. Reports to: Guest Relations Manager.

Main duties & responsibilities:

·        Create and maintain warm and sincere relationship with guests and colleagues, handling complaints, according to the company policies, procedures and standards;

·        Address complaints (escalating to the Guest Relations Manager when needed) and go the extra mile to make sure our Guests are satisfied;

·        Responsible for a warm reception to our guests while ensuring they are satisfied, assisted and guided throughout their stay;

·        Ensure daily presence in the outlets, to ensure guest satisfaction & feedback on stay;

·        Assistance to Front Office for Check-in procedures when required;

·        Maintain the Guest database for future bookings, considering the preferences and updates guest profiles accordingly;

·        Assist (together with the Guest Relations Manager) travel agents in the absence of the Sales Team representative;

·        Ensure consistent communication between department managers, following up on guest requests and complaints;

·        Promote the hotel outlets and activities.

We offer:

·       1 year fixed-term contract according to C.C.N.L. Settore Turismo.

·        Learning & development activities and career opportunities.

·        Opportunity to stay in one of our hotels at a reduced rate (35€ per night) upon reaching 6 working months. You will also be entitled to 50% discount at bars and restaurants of the Company and 20% discount on wellness treatments at our Spa and on products "Irene Forte".

·        Staff celebrations.

Competencies required:

·        Collaboration: Be able and willing to work as a team within the department and with other departments.

·        Personal Effectiveness & Communication: Demonstrate self-control and present information clearly and with confidence. 

·        Personal development:  Be open to and accept constructive feedback and use it to improve. Ongoing dialogue with Head of Department on own performance objectives.

·        Business orientation: Be able to follow guidelines and priorities assigned by Head of the Department in order to achieve goals in a timely and satisfactory way. Perform his/her tasks with integrity.

·        Technical Skills: Demonstrate technical competence and knowledge related to the role.

Other requirements:

·        Professional experience, preferably at international level, in the same role;

·        Advanced level of English knowledge. A third language is preferred;

·        Knowledge of hotel management software (e.g. Opera);

·        Knowledge of the Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);

·        Strong passion for hospitality and attention to details.

Workplace: Hotel de Russie, Via del Babuino 9, 00187 - Rome.

 Please apply forwarding your CV with full details and enclose the approval to process the personal data according to local privacy laws and standards (d.lgs. 196/03).