What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vacation Planner position at Highgate Hotels, LP?
| Requisition ID | 2023-47107 | Category | Reservations | Job Location | US-FL-St Pete Beach | Property | TradeWinds Island Resort |
Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate's portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry's most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.
Discover more sun and more fun! Escape to a tropical beachfront paradise complete with everything you need for the perfect getaway, including delicious dining, beachfront bars, relaxing comforts, and endless activities. Here you'll stay at one, play at two - with two connecting resorts right on the soft white sands of St. Pete Beach. Whether you're looking for family fun, a romantic retreat, a group getaway, or anything in between, it's all here at TradeWinds Island Resorts. https://www.tradewindsresort.com/careers
**$500 signing-bonus after 4 months of service! **
Follow your passion all the way to paradise at TradeWinds Island Resort, a Tampa Bay Times Top Workplace for seven years in a row! TradeWinds features three destination resorts just 200 flip flops from one another along the gorgeous Gulf Coast on St. Pete Beach, a Top-Ranked US Beach!
TradeWinds Island Resorts is seeking sales minded Reservations Agents to sell accommodations to potential Guests at both the Island Grand and RumFish Beach Resort properties. The right person will possess the skills to sell accommodations via inbound and outbound phone calls, e-mails and online web chats in a positive and professional sales office.
- Some sales experience or Customer service.
- Demonstrated abilities to exceed goals successfully.
- Proven ability to be self-motivated and steadfastly pushes for results.
- Successfully manage many small tasks or processes with methodical accuracy.
- Take personal initiative and practice independent motivation to achieve goals and objectives.
- Working knowledge of VERSA and/or Revinate Sales Hub (NAVIS) a plus but not necessary
- Schedule: Full-time and hours are between 8:00am - 10pm Sunday through Saturday, all holidays and weekends
Call center or Telemarketing experience preferred.
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
- College course work in related field helpful.
Please learn more about our beautiful beach resorts at http://www.justletgo.com.
Highgate Hotels and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other legally protected classification. Highgate Hotels will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.
