Director of Revenue

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As Director of Revenue you will set and effectively communicate the hotel pricing strategy by market segment with reference to market intelligence, buying patterns and pre-determined seasonality. You will further support and provide guidance for pricing in F&B, Spa and Other Revenue generating departments. Further you will actively participate in the production of the hotel’s annual budget for all revenue streams and assist in the creation, update and evaluation of the hotel sales and marketing plan. You will be responsible for ensuring available technology (PMS & RMS) is fully utilized and understood according to the property specific business mix and requirements and to ensure optimal use. You will then measure performance on all distribution channels, to ensure that fair market share is well achieved. Key areas of responsibility include:

• To prepare weekly accurate 3 months forecast for hotel rooms revenue by Market Segment.
• To prepare monthly accurate rolling 12 months forecast for hotel rooms revenue by Market Segment.
• To set and effectively communicate the hotel pricing strategy by market segment with reference to market intelligence, buying patterns and pre-determined seasonality, while supporting the other revenue departments for their pricing.
• To prepare and chair a weekly Revenue Meeting. Collate and distribute meeting minutes of notes on forecast and strategy changes, including weekly action plan.
• Set monthly targets of upselling revenue for front office and reservations department. · To provide innovate solutions and ideas for maximizing the hotels total revenue management capabilities.
• Leads strategic planning and collaborates with all hotel profit generation teams to actively seek opportunities to drive incremental profit for Rooms, Restaurants, Spas, and other revenue streams.
• Effectively communicates a compelling Total Hotel Profit Optimization vision to all relevant property leaders, fosters Revenue Management Culture within the revenue generating departments of the hotel and teaches RM concepts within the hotel.
• Leverages Revenue Management analytics, technologies, processes, tools, and training programs to optimize hotel profits.
• Creates short- and long-term forecasts, that yield the best decisions on pricing and yielding tactics
• Participates in the annual budget process and produces long term projections, as required.
• Actively participates in ownership conversations and presentations.
• Monitors relevant economic, market, and competitive set indicators to derive insight-led profit generation strategies.
• Chairs and prepares materials for the weekly Revenue Management Meetings, following Brand guidelines.
• Maximizes room revenue contribution through a thorough understanding of all booking channels and management of inventory and rate therein.
• Optimizes pricing, promotions, and availability strategies through definition and management of all rates, rate levels, stay restrictions and other tactics, which are congruent with demand factors to target the most profitable customer segments to maximize profits.
• Directs and manages all channel distribution strategies. Ensures & maintains a high Distribution health score for the hotel.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to execute, measure, evaluate and improve digital marketing efforts, to support the hotel strategic marketing plans working within the established budgets.
• Optimizes opportunities to drive incremental revenues through upsell programs in all booking channels.
• System owner for RMS, CRS (ORS and TARS), Rate shopping system, TravelCLICK products and hotel specific platforms. Responsible for data quality and system hygiene, following Accor standards, recommendations and procedures.
• Oversees content management in all electronic channels, liaises with hotel Marketing team to ensure regular updates of images and descriptions of hotel, room brands, outlets and services are completed.
• Oversees relationship with GRC and Distribution services teams.
• Maintains relationships with local market competitors to keep informed of trends and news.
• Motivate, lead, coach and manage all aspects of team members’ performance towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results.

Bachelor’s degree in related field (Accounting/Finance/Economics/Statistics).
Experience in brand hotels.
Strong knowledge in Opera PMS and other related systems, as well as Revenue Management.
Excellent command in English / additional language is an advantage.
Strong reporting and analytical skills.
Good analytical and numeric skills.
High level of organization and time management skill.
Working understanding of Revenue Management principles.

Multi-tasking
Data Entry
Computer Skills
Flexibility
Organization
Attention to Detail
Communication