Company Description

Minor Hotels is an international hotel owner, operator and investor with a portfolio of more than 536 hotels in operation. Minor Hotels passionately explores new possibilities in hospitality with a diverse portfolio of properties designed intelligently to appeal to different kinds of travellers, serving new passions as well as personal needs. Through our Anantara, Avani, Oaks, Elewana, Tivoli, NH Hotel Group, Four Seasons, St. Regis, Marriott and Minor International properties, across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and South America.

Job Description

As Revenue Manager you will set and effectively communicate the hotels pricing strategies by market segment with reference to market intelligence, buying patterns and pre-determined seasonality. Further you will actively participate in the production of the hotels annual budget and assist in the creation, update and evaluation of the hotels sales and marketing plans. 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.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.

QualificationsBachelor degree in hotel management or finance.2 years revenue and yield experience in the hospitality industryFamiliar with the hotel operations, available technology (PMS & RMS) and all distribution channels.Understand the dynamics of regional & local markets, as well as local competitors and events.

Additional Information

This is position is based at the Regional Office in Johannesburg. 

Only candidates with South African residence will be considered