Revenue Manager
Position : Revenue Manager
Hilton Baku
Reporting to : Director of Business Development
Hilton Baku
What will I be doing?
Conduct a weekly Revenue Management Meeting where the appropriate booking period is evaluated for proper rate and availability control. The Revenue Manager will provide a synopsis of results vs. decision from the previous week and lead discussion on future issues such as booking pace, pricing strategies, marketing opportunities and the competitive environment.
Daily review of Daily Transaction reports and Overrides report. Address concerns and action plans with Director of Sales.
Develop annual transient pricing. Ensure pricing in consistent in all distribution channels (Netrez/OnQ PMS, GDS, Internet).
Review end of month rooms statistics reports including FMS, Monthly Revenue Management Reports, STAR, HILSMART, Key Hotel Marketing Reports, Report of Operations, and provide critical analysis on performance vs. forecasts and results of implemented strategies.
Review all tentative and definite group bookings, to ensure that they support implemented strategies.
Complete weekly booking pace reports and analysis on pace, recommending strategy changes when needed.
Analyze past and present trends and make recommendations for future strategies.
Review all competitive shops on a consistent basis (at least once per week) and identify selling strategies and market trends.
Review Demand calendars, convention calendars and city event calendars to keep abreast of all demand generators.
Maintain historical data on events and performance on any promotions during these demand-generating events.
Answer other hotel team member's questions regarding revenue management in a friendly and courteous manner.
Attends property Staff meetings, and other property specific meetings as requested by the General Manager.
What are we looking for?
2 - 4 years of hands-on Hotel Revenue Management, Sales, Revenue, hospitality or other related fields.
A strong command of both written and spoken English is required; additional languages an asset.
Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Hotel Management, Tourism or Economic Studies.
Highly computer literate with a high level command of Excel.
Knowledgeable of hotel technology: Opera PMS, etc.
Strong process and planning mindset
Organized and focused on delivery to deadlines
Structured and process driven approach to work
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Good spreadsheet and written skills
Interested candidates have to fill the application through www.hiltonworldwide.com/careers/ website. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.