Posted on :
26 Sep, 2017
26 Sep, 2017
The overall objective of this position is to improve any revenue stream by selling the right mix of products & services, at the right price, at the right time, to the right customer, at the right customer touch point, using the right distribution network. The incumbent in this position is also responsible to materialize the maximum number of requests and reservations.
Job Description
Job Title: Director Of Revenue
EDUCATION:
Minimum of high school, Baccalaureate (Abitur), A-level exam and a Professional Certification (Bachelor, University Degree, Hotel School Diploma)
EXPERIENCE:
· A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Revenue Management, including electronic distribution
· Opera central systems knowledge
· Knowledge of either FidelioV6 or Opera PMS is imperative
· A proven track record of increasing revenue streams or strengthening the performance of a property or several properties
· Experience with Revenue Management reports and market performance reports
LANGUAGE:
· Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment:
· English – excellent oral and written skills
· Additional language – beneficial
COMPETENCIES:
· Be proactive in achieving rooms revenue goals
· Relevant experience in Reservations. Hotel Operations and Revenue Management experience are a plus
· Detail orientated and hands on
· Team player with strong interpersonal skills
· Effective ability to supervise, motivate, train and develop employees
· Demonstrate self-confidence, energy, enthusiasm and be a motivator
· Ability to investigate systems malfunctions or user-input errors
· Ability to analyze data, make meaningful conclusions and base sound decisions and strategies on these
· Knowledge of industry-specify terminology such as ADR, RevPAR etc.
· Ability to adapt to a frequently changing market environment. Be proactive and able to “think outside of the box”
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
. Computer literacy adapted to the field of Revenue Management:
· Good keyboard skills and proven working knowledge of Microsoft Office to include MSWord, MSExcel and MSPowerpoint
· PMS, Opera, IDEAS and EZYield
INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS:
To fill this position the candidate must identify with the Kempinski core values. In addition they should be especially:
· Entrepreneurial
· Straightforward
· Results Driven
· Proactive
· Competitive
· Being passionate about what you do
· Being a team player
· Having advanced communication skills (verbal as well as written)
· Understanding the difference between managing and leading a team
· Having profound knowledge about figures
· Having lived in multi-cultural environment outside of home country
WHAT DO WE OFFER YOU?
· Being a member of a young and energetic team
· Being part of the Kempinski family that focuses on talent development
· Being part of a company that focuses more on getting the best out of every employee rather than limiting them with excessive standard operating procedures
· Future growth within the Kempinski group