Hilton Austin Looking for Director of Revenue Management – Conference Center at East th Street Austin, TX – Full Time

Description

The Hilton Austin has 38 flexible breakout rooms and access to over 80,000 sq. ft. of technologically sophisticated meeting space. The property is adjacent to the Austin Convention Center, and close to the entertainment districts, Hilton Austin is a prime Austin event location for both the largest conferences and the most intimate gatherings.

What will I be doing?

As the Director of Revenue Management, you would be responsible for monitoring, managing and maintaining group and transient inventories to ensure the most effective and efficient balance between demand and availability in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Manage and maintain group and transient inventory controls including, but not limited to, room accommodation and rate inventory controls, roll-in controls, group inventory and cut-off dates, implementation of blackout dates, maintaining demand information and managing sellout strategies in partnership with Front Office
• Serve as primary liaison with Front Office, Sales and Marketing and Reservation to maximize inventory and profitability
• Develop, monitor and adjust sales and pricing strategies
• Conducts competitive and demand analyses and provides critical analysis of chosen strategies, room statistics and general demand factors to ensure the most effective and efficient balance between demand and availability
• Conduct forecasting, review all competitive shops, review demand, convention and city event calendars, maintain data on competitor products and maintain historical data on events and performance
• Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision professional development, scheduling, conducting counseling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward
• Recruit, interview and train team members
• Manage the department and participate in and facilitate meetings

Requirements

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality – We’re passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity – We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership – We’re leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork – We’re team players in everything we do.
• Ownership – We’re the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now – We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities, and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands.  Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.  Our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!, c

What benefits will I receive?

Your benefits will include a competitive starting salary and depending upon eligibility, a vacation or Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit.  You will instantly have access to our unique benefits such as the Team Member Family Travel Program which provides reduced hotel room rates at many of our hotels for you and your family, plus discounts on products and services offered by Hilton Worldwide and its partners.  After 90 days you may enroll in Hilton Worldwide Health and Welfare benefits plans.  Depending upon eligibility Hilton Worldwide offers team members 401K Savings Plan, as well as Employee Assistance and Educational Assistance programs.  We look forward to reviewing with you the specific benefits you will receive as a Hilton Worldwide Team Member.  The above information is provided as a highlight of the major benefits offered to full-time team members in the United States.  All benefits listed may not be offered in all locations.  This is not a summary plan description or official plan document.