£35K/yr to £40K/yr
City of Westminster, England
Permanent, Variable

Distribution Manager

Posted by Travel Trade Recruitment.

Are you a Distribution Manager looking for a New Opportunity? As the Distribution Manager you will be responsible for making sure the reservations platform operates 24/7 and drives reservations to hotels seamlessly.
As part of a small Distribution team, the responsibilities of the Distribution Manager role include, but are not limited to the following:

Job Description:

  • Maintaining the quality of the Central Reservation System SynXis and offering technical support to the Revenue Account Managers and Hoteliers, opening, and following up cases
  • Handling requests for set up, on-going maintenance and troubleshooting of CRS interface integrations with PMS, Channel Managers, RMS.
  • Handling requests for set up, on-going maintenance and troubleshooting of the OTAs Channel Connect functionality within the reservation system
  • Preparing and updating supporting documents, manuals, and presentations for internal and external use
  • Handling GDS rate linking requests and GDS troubleshooting queries
  • Assisting with the set-up and ongoing maintenance of the Internet Booking Engine for hotel websites
  • Assisting with the loading marketing programmes (rates) within the reservation system
  • Supporting the Product Integration team with the new hotels build process.
  • Assisting with any other ad-hoc Distribution opportunities and challenges of the day
  • Monitoring the Distribution Helpdesk inbox and actioning all queries from member hotels
  • Timely preparation of ad hoc reports for internal and external use
  • Maintaining guest privacy and organisation reputation by keeping information confidential
  • Responsible for ensuring that the highest level of customer satisfaction is guaranteed to every guest query
  • Responsible for updating content and documents

Skills Required:

  • Have a working knowledge of SHS SynXis CR
  • Have a working knowledge of PMS, CRS & GDS and/or other travel distribution systems.
  • Have good knowledge of at least one Channel Management system
  • Have good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and preferably also Word and PowerPoint
  • Have Front of House customer service experience and/or reservation/revenue experience in the hotel industry
  • Have great analytical abilities to interpret statistical data and have thorough attention to detail
  • Be confident and able to speak to hotels, often in technical terms and in stressful circumstances
  • Have a flexible approach to working hours to ensure completion of projects
  • Be highly organised and self-motivated, be a great team player with a strong ability to self-manage
  • Preferably be qualified with a bachelor's degree and with at least 3 years' experience in the hotel industry (ideally within the luxury sector)
  • Be fluent in English and with a second language (preferable)
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

The Package:

  • The salary for this role is between £35,000 and £40,000 per annum
  • 25 days holiday per year (pro rata)
  • Discretionary bonus (capped at 20% of annual salary)

Interested:

  • If you would like to apply for the above vacancy, please click 'APPLY' or send your cv to