
Guest Experience Manager
- Phu Quoc, Kien Giang
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manages the Guest Relations function and partners with DOO, FOM to address, respond and resolve all guest issues while guests are still in-house.
- Assists the DOO, FOM in resolving and responding to guest issues received through correspondence the Guest Satisfaction Survey, the Customer Relations and Communications group or the Front Office team.
- Follows-up with guests who expressed a concern/issue to ensure complete satisfaction; composes response letters and tracks in the appropriate system(s).
- Performs daily hotel inspections to include a combination of common areas, amenities, outlets, and guest units. Documents the condition of these areas and shares with appropriate leadership.
- Coordinates Manager on Duty efforts for the entire week ensuring the resort has proper coverage on all shifts throughout the week.
- Monitors daily guest feedback results and identifies trends in customer experiences as evidenced within internal and external survey data, guest correspondence, and direct customer interaction.
- Communicates trends in data to hotel manager team.
- Develops and maintains action plans for addressing trends in guest/customer relations issues and assists in monitoring the progress of various departments.
- Actively participates in resort initiatives to reduce guest “problems” and drives improved problem resolution.
- Reviews all Guest Compensation awarded and works to mitigate financial exposure to the COA and the organization.
- Engages all departments in hotel operations to ensure plans and actions are in place and current in order to meet the needs and expectations of Owners and Guests.
- Improves service by communicating with and assisting associates to understand guest needs, and by providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
- Acts as the “Service Champion” for the hotel and seeks out opportunities to enhance the guest experience in all areas of the resort.
- Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies excellent customer service, and creates a positive atmosphere.
- Strives to improve service performance in all departments.
- Reviews comment cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.
- Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.
- Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals and/or managers.
- Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaches others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Assists in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members as needed.
- Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
- Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Supervises and manages select employees.
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
- Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position and monitors progress.
- Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members.
- Facilitates various training activities such as Service Excellence, ADA, New Hire Orientation, etc.
- Develops the hotel’s Pre-arrival call process consistent with the company’s expectations
- Manages the Pre-arrival process on an ongoing basis.
- Performs special projects as designated by the General Manager and/or Director of Operations.
- Reviews all planned projects to determine the potential impact of a project to the guest experience and develops plans to mitigate unfavorable encounters for guests resulting from the work.
- Informs and/or updates executives, peers and subordinates on relevant guest relations information in a timely manner.
- Identifies and analyzes guest relations challenges and facilitates the development of solutions to prevent reoccurrence.