Vacation Sales Associate

Description

Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort. Deerwood MN

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• Flexible Freedom: Experience work-life balance with flexible schedules, working hours, and payday on demand. Your success is not just about the work you do; it's about the life you build around it.
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• State-of-the-Art Resources: Access cutting-edge tools and resources designed for your success. With ample and relevant learning and training resources, we invest in your growth.
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• Engage, Innovate, Impact: Become a part of Odyssey Cares, including our sustainability program aligned with the UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge. Our team actively invests in local communities, collaborates for industry innovation, supports charitable causes, and encourages personal stewardship. At Odyssey, your work extends beyond the resorts; it's a catalyst for positive change.
• Open Doors for Growth: As part of a growth-focused company, unlock opportunities for career advancement. You’ll be part of an engaged team that values your ideas and nourishes your potential.
• Awesome Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, along with voluntary life and AD&D coverage. We also offer voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) plan, PTO, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Your well-being is our priority!
  
  

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Ready to create lasting memories, enrich lives, and be part of an extraordinary journey? Join Odyssey Resorts, where every day is a new adventure, and your story is yet to be written.

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DEPARTMENT: Vacation Sales

REPORTS TO: Vacation Sales Manager

Summary

Perform outstanding guest service on a daily basis. Maintain interdepartmental lines of communication while interacting with guests and resort staff.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• Previous hotel-related experience.
• Computer/data entry and math skills strongly preferred.
• Cash handling experience.
• Costumer service experience.
  
  

Essential Duties

• Follows Star Performance guidelines to answer phone calls, sell room nights, and book reservations.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of room types, locations, layouts, rates, and the benefits of all package plans.
• Monitors reservations email, your work email, and guest messaging system.
• Prepare confirmations, and add notes as needed to guest reservations.
• Schedule and complete guests’ room tours if requested.
• Has extensive knowledge of the resort and local area offerings.
• Completes modifications or cancellations, according to resort policy.
• Sets up Group/Leisure billing accordingly, including advance deposits.
• Complete rebook requests accordingly to resort policy and procedures.
• Completes guest check-in/check-out procedures including walk-ins and settling accounts.
• Post charges to guest accounts and understands guest billing.
• Handles cash, checks, credit cards, and direct billing requests properly.
• Completes daily shift check list.
• Creates and issues guest room keys.
• Operates POS system, runs daily reports and balances all transactions.
• Issues employee keys and banks, according to policies and procedures.
• Assists during any emergencies and follows proper procedures.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the mailroom and lobby area.
• Promotes and supports positive working relationships and communications with all Guests, Co-Workers, and other departments.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

EXPECTATIONS:

The employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill these functions. Ruttger’s further expects every employee to exhibit stellar guest service and a regular attendance record.

Requirements

• Must be able to pass Ruttger’s background check.
• Stand; walk; sit; kneel; lift; push; pull; reach with arms and hands; move objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
  
  

Odyssey Resorts is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and any other class protected by federal, state, or local law, including, but not limited to, medical condition, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or pregnancy.