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Company DescriptionWhy work for Accor?We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accors limitless possibilities.By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow''s hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS"Job DescriptionOur mission at Novotel Cambridge North is to create memorable moments for our guests, by connecting hearts from arrival to farewell.A job, a career or a calling - whatever brings you here, we have something for you!Make the link with the different departments of the hotel to ensure a wonderful guest experience.Are a passionate individual, dedicated to continuously improving the quality of the hotel''s services.As our next Reservations & Event Coordinator, youAre the face of Novotel Cambridge North, extending a warm welcome to our guests, putting their well-being at the heart of everything you do, while adding your personal touch to their stay.A little more information:To help you navigate your role, and support your success you will be trained in all front of house related functions and the safety of the property and people.Main responsibilities:Daily reservations checks from all platforms (Accor, Booking.com, Expedia, FITs, etc.)Daily reservations checks Ensure all back-ups, comments, payments are set accordinglyDaily ckeck of OTAs commissionsWeekly submission of commissions on FastcomUpdate of various trackers on a daily basis (such sus No show, Cxl, etc)Manage reservations and booking enquiries via telephone, email and face to faceTo be an expert on the business bedrooms and events in order to deal with initial enquiries in a confident mannerArrange and deliver hotel show around in a professional and knowledgeable mannerTo support with group bookings through the whole process and liaise with other departments where requiredTo be the first point of call for all client enquiries regarding accommodation and meeting and eventsTo provide outstanding administrative skills to coordinate events, which will include corporate bookings, private functions and weddingsArrange and conduct hotel show around to promote the sale of accommodation and/or meeting spaceBuild rapport with our key clients in order to ascertain their requirements and identify further opportunities for future businessProvide detailed function plans to hotel operations teams to ensure the clients requirements are always supported and catered forMaintain the accuracy of the in-house reservations systemReply to all booking enquires that are received via telephone, email, venue directly or via RFP. Replies need to be within a strict deadline to secure bookingsOpera cloud knowledge preferable Plan, coordinate, and execute group reservations, conferences, meetings, and events, ensuring a seamless experience for our clients.Liaise with clients to understand their event requirements and provide tailored solutions.Coordinate with internal departments, including Food & Beverage, Front Office, Reservations, Maintenance and Housekeeping, to ensure all event aspects are aligned.Manage event logistics, including room setup, audiovisual requirements, and catering services.Oversee event budgets, ensuring all events are delivered within agreed financial parameters.Provide exceptional customer service throughout the event planning process and on the day of the event.Handle any last-minute changes or issues with professionalism and efficiency.Conduct post-event evaluations to gather feedback and improve future eventsAvailable to work week and weekend days, in both early and late shiftsAdditional InformationBenefitsYou can work with multinational colleaguesBe part of a global community of hospitality industryOpportunity to develop your careerSpecial staff rate at our hotelsFree GymFree night stays in our UK hotels and discounts in any Accor Restaurant (T&C Applies)Discounted hotel rates all over the world in Accor HotelsGreat work environment and colleaguesPersonal development programsComplimentary meals on duty and uniformsPension scheme28 days holidays including bank holidays (increasing yearly)Free parkingApprenticeship schemeContinuously learn and develop yourself with our Accor AcademySupport your wellbeing in your professional and personal livesGrow your experience anywhere. Explore limitless opportunities across 5000 hotels in over 100 countriesParticipate actively in initiatives to build a more inclusive and sustainable worldAnd many more benefits and perks : Our objective is simple: make you grow and give you the spark to unleash your personalityInformation on the processing of personal dataWhen you submit an application to Accor UK Business & Leisure Hotels Limited trading as AccorInvest UK, the company processes some of your personal data to consider and manage your application.We may also process data supplied to us by third parties, for example one or more of your former employers or a third-party supplier of personality questionnaires. Please note that your answers to any questionnaire will not lead to an automated decision.In our capacity as data controller, we ensure that we comply with all legislation relating to the protection of personal data (in particular the retained EU law version of the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and the Data Protection Act 2018).Information relating to the processing of candidates'' personal data and to the exercise of their rights of access, opposition, rectification and deletion is available in our Employee Privacy Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr