Reservations Sales Agent

Your experience and skills include:

• Service focused personality.
• Proven customer service skills with sophisticated communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Computer literate with strong abilities in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to connect with others easily, as well as proven problem solving abilities.
• Highly responsible and reliable, demonstrating initiative as required.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced, team-based environment.

What you will be doing:

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service while corresponding with guests via various methods in a timely manner.
• Book, enter and update room reservation requests & rooming lists, as well as build & maintain group blocks, using the relevant systems to ensure a flawless check-in & check-out process.
• Ensure accurate payment information is received and inputted in a timely manner.
• Maximize revenue by upselling guestrooms and recommending hotel facilities.
• Assist with balancing inventory/room types.
• Liaise and maintain strong working relationships with Sales, Food & Beverage, Front Office & other departments as required.
• Assist guests regarding hotel facilities in an informative and helpful way.
• Due to the requirements of the role needs to be performed onsite, no working from home options available. 

The Novotel & ibis styles Melbourne Airport is a modern dual-branded property. With a total of 464 rooms - 248 in Novotel Melbourne Airport and 216 in ibis Styles Melbourne Airport, offering convenience and comfort for travellers and professionals alike. 

Our guests can enjoy a selection of food & beverage venues: Boccata, meaning “mouthful” in Italian, celebrates the city’s migrant heritage and marries Italian favourites with local, contemporary touch.  Amber State Taphouse & Kitchen is the ideal gathering place that celebrates the joy of getting together through the Aussie tradition of barbecue and beer – with craft beers on tap, wines, and cocktails. Small holdings featuring the classic Melbourne Cafe culture with a range of delightful baked pastry treats, gourmet breakfast dishes, superb sandwiches and specialty coffee. 

In addition to our exceptional food and beverage venues, the Novotel & ibis styles Melbourne Airport features premier event spaces designed to accommodate everything from intimate meetings to grand receptions. Our elegant ballroom can host up to 480 guests for a cocktail-style event or 240 for a seated banquet and can be effortlessly divided into Ballroom 1, 2, and 3, providing flexible configurations to suit any occasion, whether it’s a conference, workshop, product launch, or celebration. For guests seeking a productive environment, Aerofoil, our premium co-working space, offers a stylish and comfortable setting ideal for catching up on work between flights, hosting important meetings, or staying connected on the go. 

This is a village centre supporting the airport community as a place to gather and socialise for everyone who travels and works from the airport precinct. 

What is in it for you?

• Learning programs through our “Learn your Way” Academy platforms, ongoing training and development opportunities (self-pace, virtual webinars, face to face)
• ALL Heartist, Employee benefit card, offering discounted accommodation, food and beverage at Accor properties worldwide.
• Complimentary car parking.
• Mental health and well-being support initiatives.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.