Reservations Team Leader

Job description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! The Reservation Supervisor / Team Leader takes responsibility for the group's sales and planning functions, as well as managing and leading the hotel’s reservations team. As a Reservations Team Leader , you’re not just helping manage the hotel’s reservations operations – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Responsibilities

Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day

• Support daily reservations operations: Assist in managing room inventory and availability, group blocks and rooming lists, cut-off dates, rate restrictions, occupancy strategies, and system usage
• Coordinate group reservations: Process rooming lists, billing requirements, and special requests, and facilitate communication of relevant information between meeting planners, housing bureaus, and internal departments
• Assist with revenue optimization: Monitor reservations activity and support rate and occupancy strategies to maximize revenue
• Provide reservations support: Handle reservation requests and provide service to team members and customers as needed
• Support department operations: Assist with departmental projects, prepare reports, and provide administrative support to reservations leadership Inspire and develop the team: Supervise and support team members, monitor performance, provide coaching, and foster a positive and productive work environment

Qualifications

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member: A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality . Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications: Proven experience in reservations, revenue, or hotel operations, ideally in a leadership capacity. Strong administrative, organizational, and time management skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal. High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Proficiency in hotel systems (OnQ PM, R&I, Delphi, IDeaS GRO v3) and Microsoft Office.

A commercial mindset with the ability to identify and act on revenue opportunities. A positive, adaptable attitude with a commitment to team success and guest satisfaction.