Guest Experience Agent – Holiday Inn & Staybridge Suites Dubai Business Bay

As a professional in your role, your responsibilities and essential job functions will include, but are not limited to:

• Answer incoming calls promptly and courteously, providing information and assistance to guests.
• Ensure all telephone inquiries and requests are handled efficiently and accurately.
• Take guest reservations and process bookings in the hotel reservation system.
• Coordinate with other hotel departments to fulfill guest requests and ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Handle guest check-ins and check-outs, ensuring accuracy and providing a warm welcome.
• Assist guests with luggage, escorting them to their rooms and explaining hotel facilities and services.
• Provide information on local attractions, restaurants, and transportation options to enhance guest experiences.
• Handle guest complaints and resolve issues promptly and to the guest’s satisfaction.
• Maintain knowledge of hotel policies, rates, and special promotions to effectively communicate with guests.
• Handle cash and credit card transactions, ensuring accuracy and following hotel procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized front desk area, including the lobby and guest waiting area.
• Assist with administrative tasks, such as filing, data entry, and preparing reports.
• Previous experience in a customer service role, preferably in a hotel or hospitality setting.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Ideally, you should possess some or all of the following qualifications and experience:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a friendly and professional demeanor.
• Proficiency in operating telephone systems, including handling multiple lines and transferring calls.
• Familiarity with hotel reservation systems, such as Opera or similar software.
• Ability to handle guest complaints and difficult situations with patience and empathy.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling guest information and reservations.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic math skills and proficiency in handling cash and credit card transactions.
• Knowledge of local attractions, restaurants, and transportation options to assist guests.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, additional languages a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

We’ll reward all your hard work with a competitive salary and benefits.

Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing, and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve – visit www.careers.ihg.com to find out more about us.