Assistant/Revenue Manager (Hotel Rates)

Key Responsibilities Revenue Management & Yield Strategy

• Monitor daily occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, booking pace, and pickup trends.
• Recommend pricing and inventory strategies to optimize revenue performance.
• Implement revenue controls including length-of-stay restrictions, room type management, and demand-based pricing.
• Monitor future demand periods and identify opportunities to maximize revenue.
• Support the execution of approved revenue management strategies.

Forecasting & Budgeting

• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, and annual revenue forecasts.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and recommend adjustments based on market conditions.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and business plans.
• Analyse booking trends, wash factors, cancellations, and market demand patterns.
• Provide revenue insights and recommendations to management.

Market Intelligence & Competitive Analysis

• Conduct regular competitor benchmarking and rate shopping exercises.
• Monitor market trends, citywide events, and demand generators.
• Analyse market performance and identify revenue opportunities.
• Track competitor pricing, occupancy patterns, and promotional activities.
• Prepare market intelligence reports and recommendations.

Inventory Management

• Manage room inventory and availability in accordance with approved revenue strategies.
• Ensure room allocations, restrictions, and inventory controls are maintained accurately.
• Work closely with Reservations and Front Office teams to optimize room utilization.
• Identify opportunities to improve room mix performance and inventory efficiency.

Commercial & Pricing Support

• Support pricing decisions for corporate, wholesale, long-stay, and group business opportunities.
• Conduct profitability analysis for special projects and business opportunities.
• Participate in weekly revenue and commercial meetings.
• Provide analytical support for commercial decision-making.

Reporting & Systems

• Generate and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly revenue reports.
• Maintain revenue dashboards and performance tracking tools.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of revenue data.
• Support the administration of Opera Cloud, RMS, and related hotel systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and revenue processes.

Qualifications & Experience Education

• Diploma or Degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Revenue Management, Revenue Analysis, Reservations, or a related hospitality discipline.
• Experience within an international hotel brand environment is an advantage.
• Pre-opening hotel experience will be an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Good understanding of hotel performance metrics including ADR, Occupancy, RevPAR, MPI, and RGI.
• Strong forecasting and reporting capabilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret data and provide practical business recommendations.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.