Distribution Revenue Manager
This role offers remote working opportunities.
Rooted in the North, our support hub at Quorum Business Park in Newcastle serves as a central space where all our departments come together to collaborate and innovate. Located in a thriving business community, it reflects our strong connection to the region while providing a modern, dynamic environment to drive our collective success.
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You'll Fit Right Inn
The Inn Collection Group is a rapidly expanding, award-winning hospitality company with inns across the North of England. We are looking for a talented individual to effectively distribute rates and availability for the Inn Collection estate across multiple distribution channels, collaborating with the wider revenue team and ICG colleagues to drive profitable group revenue initiatives.
We are currently seeking a passionate and dynamic Revenue professional who prides themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.
As a Distribution Revenue Manager, you are responsible for delivering the electronic distribution strategy of the estate and maintain/develop revenue opportunities through direct electronic channels, by managing and overseeing the usage of contracted electronic channel providers and the Fair Market Share of sites on those channels.
Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Distribution management of the ICG estate
Optimise systems PMS (Guestline), Channel Manager (Roomlynx), extranets (OTA’s), RMS (IDeaS G2) and booking engine
Optimise all contracted distribution channels for these properties (GDS)
Analysing booking patterns and market trends creating actions to drive a superior revenue performance delivering an optimal revenue/channel mix
Upsell ancillary revenue project initiatives
Revenue manage a small portfolio of ICG sites
Demand generation tasks promoting rebook activities
Manage group and corporate rate requests for selected properties
Assist RM’s with onboarding of our new sites with new PMS system installs
Monitor/review and spot-check systems and connectivity for all sites
Onboard new partners and suppliers
Troubleshooting system and rate failures
Assist properties with rate/room type/product queries
Identify rate parity issues and bring them to the attention of the suppliers to resolve
Stay up-to-date with any impacting system changes or scheduled downtimes, and communicate this to the affected departments
General ad-hoc tasks that support the smooth delivery of rooms, rates and bookings over all interfaces
Utilise the revenue management systems and tools to ensure that revenue and profit are maximised
Ensure the hotel is taking part in GDS marketing programs and load these on GDS
Maintain relevant action plans and sales strategies for each account and ensure all information on all distribution channels is correct and regularly updated
Proactively research potential new on-line accounts and partners, acting on all new e-commerce opportunities
Ensure that property information and images are up-to-date on brand website, OTA’s and GDS screens in order to maintain accuracy of information available to prospective guests and bookers
Conduct rate and content audits on contracted OTA’s, brand website and GDS screens in terms of search criteria, rate sequencing, rate descriptions and images; monitor and report on rate and availability parity are being maintained and agreements set are being adhered to.
Project responsibility as assigned by the Head of Revenue
Shared Team Accountabilities
Working with the Head of Revenue & Revenue team to develop and constantly review KPI’s to deliver exceptional performance within the Revenue Team
Collaborate with members of the Inn Collection team seeking to promote the business
Champion a revenue management culture throughout ICG
Creating and maintaining key relationships to drive profitable sales
Participate in weekly revenue & RMR meetings
Key Skills and Experience
Experience in hotel/hospitality channel distribution role for 3+ years
Essential experience of PMS & CRS system (Guestline preferrable)
Proven growth in revenue delivery
Channel manager experience for 3+ years
Extensive understanding of distribution channels, OTA management and connectivity
Multi-property experience - advantageous
Great attention to detail
Analytical – advanced knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, sumif and lookup functionality)
Solutions-based mindset with strong problem-solving skills
Strong communicator with excellent written and verbal English communication skills and strong interpersonal and negotiation skills are essential
Commercially astute with a desire to exceed budget expectations
Strong analytical skills and numeric skills for fast data crunching
Ability to build strong relationships with both on-site management team & senior management
Ability to work on your own and as part of a team, sharing knowledge and best practice with colleagues
Ability to manage workload and being able to work to tight deadlines
Good listening skills and the ability to anticipate business needs
High level of motivation, determination, and commitment
If you are looking for a role where you can challenge yourself and the status quo, where asking ‘why’ is encouraged, and where you can affect real change within the company for our people and guests, then we think you'll fit right inn...