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  1. Full-Time
  2. Permanent
  3. Executive & Hotel Management
  4. ACCOR

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Novotel Sharm El Sheikh, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

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REF77597A

Guest Experience Manager

Region

MEA SPAC


Company Description

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.​

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.​

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!​

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.​

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart,
Join us and become a Heartist®.


Job Description

Develops high quality of positive relationships with all guests, peers, team members, business partners and potential clients.

Champion for hotel online and offline reputation.

Take ownership of guest voice though TrustYou platform. Reply to guest feedback across all platforms and channels appropriately and in timely manner. Investigate guest comments when necessary.

Ensure the integrity of online ratings such as TripAdvisor.

Analyze guest feedback and identify areas of improvement. Communicate with concerned department heads and drive action plans.

Utilize all guest feedback platforms to analyze trends, eliminate issues and prevent problems.

Review industry trends for new and innovative product and service opportunities.

Lead the quality meeting.

Champion for the hotel brand standards. Work with all department heads to ensure that all areas are compliant and yearly audits are passed successfully.

Internally audit the hotel periodically.

Champion for employee recognition program to drive further guest engagement.

Champion for ‘Sparkle’ program. Encourages other departments to participate in delivering elevated guest experiences.

Conduct regular meetings with associate to check on their service sequences, product knowledge and other relevant information.

Obtain feedback from guest and employees then propose on strategies to improve the guest experience.

Monitor the entire VIP experience.

Responsible to oversee pre arrival and post departure queries.                                                        

Ensures employees are representative of the brand. Grooming is in accordance to standard.

Spot check on guest room randomly and make a report to ensure rooms are free of defect and fully functional.

Maintain a constant, visible physical presence in public areas especially during peak periods.

Handles complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Monitor and check room allocation for VIPs, elite members and repeaters.

Welcome and bid farewell VIPs.

Monitor the inventory of office supplies of business center and guest relations.

Monitor and maintain consistent sequence of services.

Understands the impact of department’s operations on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed goals.

Able to assist front desk operations when required.

Ensures the whole team is up to date with the sales priorities for the day, room inventory, business forecast.

Ensures that the team is perfectly aware of all the offers available in the hotel and promotes them to the guests.

Familiar with the hotel's environment and competing hotel.

Ensures that the loyalty program is promoted and endorsed positively to drive enrollment.

Enforces hotel policies when required.

Spot checks on team members’ product knowledge and document any areas of improvement.    

To spot check the executive lounge periodically and engage with the guest during peak periods. 

Drives upsell and cross sell initiatives.

Ensure that loyalty program retro claim is followed up promptly and do not exceed 1%.

Ensures that hotel premises and equipment are always well presented and that they remain in good condition.

Maximize revenues and effectively control cost.

Ensure the lobby area is always compliant to the brand standards.

Adhere to all operating standard procedures, hotel policies and brand standards.

Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.


Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role at a 5-star hotel/resort; experience in Sharm El Sheikh and local knowledge will be an advantage.
  • A strong academic background with a degree in Hospitality Management or a related field.
  • A good Russian speaking, and proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
  • Proficiency in front office-related software, including Opera PMS, Microsoft Office applications, CRM systems, and MC software.
  • Strong managerial and leadership abilities, with the capability to lead, mentor, and develop a diverse, multicultural team.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with a warm and professional demeanor to deliver outstanding guest service.

Additional Information

Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide.

Learning programs through our Academies

Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!

Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.

When applying, do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.

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We foster our creativity, our excellence and progressiveness. We interconnect with each other and our environment, to create a new kind of quiet luxury. With us, you can take pride in being part of a wider global team leading the way in local sustainability initiatives. Working together with our communities, we will empower you to make your own meaningful impact.

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We take pride in promoting heartfelt hospitality with a French Zest, valuing passion, excellence and emotional intelligence. We pioneer a committed and sustainable approach to luxury, encouraging openness and inclusivity. We value new encounters with colleagues and guests from all horizons with a goal of creating a distinctive culture together.

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