Royal Service Agent at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Your knowledge of the hotel and the technical skill you display when responding to Guest telephone calls will prove you truly are a Fairmont professional. As a Royal Service Agent at the Fairmont The Norfolk, effective and engaging communication is the key when speaking to fellow Colleagues and Guests.

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21 

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Royal Service Supervisor, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: 

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Proudly promote the hotel facilities, looking for opportunities to enhance and add a personalized experience
• Processing all external and internal calls by redirecting calls or directly assisting the caller
• Answer email and texting inquiries in a timely manner
• Pre-arrival communication email templates
• Have a sufficient working knowledge of all departments, in particular Housekeeping, Front Office and Engineering
• Maintaining accurate records of guest calls to maintain data integrity
• Assist guests regarding hotel facilities in an informative and helpful way
• Follow department policies, procedures and service standards
• Liaise with Sales and other departments as required
• Understanding of the hotel’s emergency procedures and dispatching as required
• Follow all safety policies
• Other duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include:

• Previous customer related experience an asset
• Must possess outstanding guest services skills and sophisticated verbal communication skills
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required
• Prior experience working with Opera or a related system an asset
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Adhere to Fairmont The Norfolk Grooming Guidelines