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Customer Service Reservationist
The Newt in Somerset
Customer Service Reservationist
The Newt in Somerset
Full Time
Coins Icon Up to £20800 / Year
Customer Service Reservationist
The Newt in Somerset

Full Time
Coins Icon Up to £20800 / Year
Skills
Point of Sale
Problem Solving
Sales
great communication
Opera
telephone
+5
Job description
Customer Service Reservationist
Up to £20,800 per annum plus service charge of up to £2500 per annum and fantastic benefits
Evening and weekend availability required



Our Customer Service Reservationists

Our reservations team are a key part of the hotel & visitor attraction, being the first point of contact for most guests, usually by phone or email. This is a role for a self-motivated, confident and personable individual with high attention to detail The role involves working as part of a team to ensure all visitor attraction, hotel, spa & restaurant enquiries are responded to accurately, and in a timely manner, whilst pro-actively monitoring upcoming bookings and ensuring all guest needs are met.


Your Newt Rewards

  • Exceptional working environment, fresh estate grown meal provided each day
  • Free fitness classes onsite
  • Free inspirational talks from leading guest speakers each month 
  • 15% discount on online shop and free delivery
  • 30% discount in the shops across the estate
  • 30% discount at restaurants across the estate
  • 30% discount on Newt cyder and Babylonstoren wine
  • 50% discount in the Spa
  • Discounted hotel stays for staff
  • Garden Membership
  • Free entry to our partner gardens including the Eden Project
  • Family Events 3 times per year
  • Access to internal/external training qualifications and programmes
  • Cross Training and career development opportunities
 

Key Responsibilities:


  • Answer incoming calls with a smile
  • Proactively assist guest’s with enquiries
  • Respond to incoming emails pre-empting any further enquires guests may have
  • Successfully convert new enquiries
  • Manage guest expectations
  • Accurately record reservations
  • Payment handling over the phone and via online systems
  • Enforce company parameters & cancellation policies
  • Ensure data is stored securely
  • Assist colleagues & other departments where required
 

Skills and Experience


  • Customer service experience essential
  • Experience in the hospitality industry preferred
  • Communication Skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving and innovative thinking
  • Teamwork
  • Computer literate
  • Willingness to learn and work with a variety of systems 

Customer Service Reservationist
Up to £20,800 per annum plus service charge of up to £2500 per annum and fantastic benefits
Evening and weekend availability required



Our Customer Service Reservationists

Our reservations team are a key part of the hotel & visitor attraction, being the first point of contact for most guests, usually by phone or email. This is a role for a self-motivated, confident and personable individual with high attention to detail The role involves working as part of a team to ensure all visitor attraction, hotel, spa & restaurant enquiries are responded to accurately, and in a timely manner, whilst pro-actively monitoring upcoming bookings and ensuring all guest needs are met.


Your Newt Rewards

  • Exceptional working environment, fresh estate grown meal provided each day
  • Free fitness classes onsite
  • Free inspirational talks from leading guest speakers each month 
  • 15% discount on online shop and free delivery
  • 30% discount in the shops across the estate
  • 30% discount at restaurants across the estate
  • 30% discount on Newt cyder and Babylonstoren wine
  • 50% discount in the Spa
  • Discounted hotel stays for staff
  • Garden Membership
  • Free entry to our partner gardens including the Eden Project
  • Family Events 3 times per year
  • Access to internal/external training qualifications and programmes
  • Cross Training and career development opportunities
 

Key Responsibilities:


  • Answer incoming calls with a smile
  • Proactively assist guest’s with enquiries
  • Respond to incoming emails pre-empting any further enquires guests may have
  • Successfully convert new enquiries
  • Manage guest expectations
  • Accurately record reservations
  • Payment handling over the phone and via online systems
  • Enforce company parameters & cancellation policies
  • Ensure data is stored securely
  • Assist colleagues & other departments where required
 

Skills and Experience


  • Customer service experience essential
  • Experience in the hospitality industry preferred
  • Communication Skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving and innovative thinking
  • Teamwork
  • Computer literate
  • Willingness to learn and work with a variety of systems