Guest Services Manager

Manage all aspects of the front desk operations using strong customer relations and leadership capabilities to make quick decisions and problem solve to achieve highest quality guest experience while ensuring compliance with quality and financial standards.

Essential Job Functions

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the Guest Service Department: Foster and maintain positive relations with owners, guests, HOA and all operational departments; Provide superior guest service, assistance, and resolution via written, phone and direct face-to-face communication in response to guest related situations; Evaluate guest and associate survey data and develop processes to increase guest experience and associate satisfaction (30% time)

2. Maintain positive customer and associate relationships: Hire, train, motivate, recognize, coach and develop guest service associates through implementation of incentives and training plans; Ensure proper staffing and scheduling for maximum productivity; control payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability; Communicate priorities to staff through daily and weekly meetings (20% time)

3. Responsible for guest service expectations: Coordinate and verify guest reservation information; Manage strict room inventory to achieve highest possible room occupancy percentage; Manage guest accounts to ensure correct rates are being applied, appropriate rate authorization is obtained where necessary, and a method of payment is being received; Review incoming groups to ensure all blocking needs and front office requirements are met and relay information to appropriate staff (20% time)

4. Supports audit Standards: Own and manage the Internal Audit process; Ensure departmental compliance with Quality Assurance, Loss Prevention and safety standards procedures (15% time)

5. Manage and support all financial aspects of the department: Prepare annual department budget by indentifying areas of cost reductions, operational improvements, explanation of variances and analysis of expense data; Maintains cost control and appearance of retail inventory; other duties as assigned (10% time)

6. Performs other duties as needed. (5% time)

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

a) Education

• College degree preferred or equivalent training/experience

b) Training requirements

• Valid drivericense
• CPR certification, or to be obtained within 6 month of hire

c) Knowledge and skills

• Understanding of resort financials
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
• Strong leadership skills with ability to coach, mentor, train and develop staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to accurately follow instructions, both verbally and written
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Detail oriented

d) Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of various computer software programs
• Working knowledge of property management systems

e) Job experience

• Two to three years of management experience 3+ at Resort II III
• Three to five years hospitality customer service experience

Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Wyndham Vacation Ownership is an equal opportunity employer.