Assistant Revenue Manager

About

Fairmont The Palm is seeking an Assistant Revenue Manager for its luxury resort on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. The role supports revenue-management strategy, pricing, forecasting, distribution channels and coordination with sales, marketing and reservations. Applicants need at least two years of hotel revenue-management experience in the UAE, Accor distribution and reservation systems knowledge, analytical and Excel skills, and relevant forecasting and reporting experience. Reference: REF125745R Terms of service: Permanent Duty station: Fairmont The Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

How to apply

Apply online through the official advert page on Accor Careers.

Responsibilities

• Review market trends and benchmark against competition.
• Conducts analysis of citywide and special events, implements Revenue Management strategies to maximize demand generators.
• Closely monitors competitors for shift in demand, rate and strategy.
• Drive revenue generating initiatives to optimize topline revenues and all revenue centers in close cooperation with sales and marketing departments.
• Maintains pricing integrity.
• Maintain short term room revenue forecasts to assist business decisions.
• Ensure optimization of all Accor related distribution channels.
• Proactive participation in weekly Strategy Meetings.
• Maximize usage of Revenue enhancing tools including, however not limited to IDEAs, Demand360, and OTA Insight.
• Communicates Revenue management strategies to Room Reservations team and other teams as required.
• Overall responsible for the department in the absence of the Director of Revenue.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of hotel revenue management experience in U.A.E.
• Knowledge of Accor distribution and reservation systems is required.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, with the ability to interpret booking pace, pickup, and market trends to recommend pricing and inventory adjustment.
• Experience supporting room revenue forecasts, budgeting, and daily revenue reporting.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with Reservations, Sales, and Front Office.
• Previous experience in a luxury hotel or resort is an advantage.