
Assistant Revenue Manager
- Saudi Arabia
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Implement Revenue Management strategies using available tools. Provide input to assist with strategic decision making.
- Present and implement Revenue Management tactics for the next 12 months with focus on the next 90 days.
- Implement and present measurements of Revenue Management activities.
- Manage Revenue Management and Pricing systems, including any tools that are IHG endorsed.
- Work closely with Sales and Marketing, Catering and F&B departments.
- Perform Revenue Management trainings and workshops for executive and other team members to increase Revenue Management awareness and cultures.
- Act as the Revenue Manager for the property, own the revenue goals for the hotel, impact and influence hotel teams and all stakeholders to drive revenue strategies
- Approve all revenue and pricing decisions before implementation
- Maintain excellent product knowledge regarding the hotel.
- Review and track competitor set results on a daily basis to enable analysis of penetration indices and forecasting of competitor business
- Monitor competitor pricing for all revenue generating departments and understand the dynamics of the local market, demand generators; recommend appropriate actions relating to pricing and market mix on this basis to the revenue room team.
- Collaborate with Meetings and Events teams on setting rates for groups and conferences; monitor and determine demand periods for function space by analyzing historical data, current bookings, denials and regrets
- Manage all channels (CRO, GDS, internet direct and indirect) including but not limited to room types and sell strategy. Responsible for ensuring compliance with the LIRG and managing TPI distributors in compliance with IHG standards and rules
- Set strategic directions and revenue goals with the Delegate and hotel team
- Set key performance objectives (KPOs) and manage PDP for team members while ensuring succession plans are in place for talent pipeline
- Train and support all hotel teams on revenue system functionality and enhancement
- Chair and facilitate weekly and monthly revenue meetings with hotel teams and other stakeholders
- Maintain daily briefings with Sales, Finance, General Manager and hotel teams
- Ensure all contracts/products are loaded accurately into Holidex Plus and OPERA, and monitor accuracy and effectiveness of systems including Holidex Plus, OPERA, and PERFORM
- Provide input to the annual budget process on all revenue/pricing/sales mix aspects
- Be the guardian of Integrated Business Plan (IBP) and ensure compliance with its rules and standards
- Understand the composition of hotel profitability, conduct CPC analysis on all accounts to evaluate profitability of business and assist in rate negotiation/setting and completion of the annual Strategic Sales and Revenue Planning (SSRP)
- Champion special projects relating to market research and operational optimization (resource planning, costing, Key Performance Indicators)
- Bachelor's degree in Hotel Administration or Business Administration.
- 3 years of relevant experience or similar supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience. Previous Revenue Management or Pricing experience is preferred.
- Strong analytical skills and project planning/management skills.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Excellent analytic insight and view on driving revenue.
- Knowledge of InterContinental Hotels Group Revenue System is highly desirable