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Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Omiya

Position : Guest Services Agent

Position Description:

As a Guest Service Agent, you represent the hotel to the guest throughout all stages of the guest stay. Helps guests during check-in and check-out, assigns rooms, accommodating special requests whenever possible, answering the phones and assist with rooms reservation.

Day to Day Responsibilities :

• Register guests and assigns rooms. Accommodates special requests whenever possible.
• Assists in preregistration and blocking of rooms for reservations.
• Thoroughly understand and adheres to proper credit, and cash handling policies and procedures.
• Understands room status and room status tracking.
• Knows room locations, types of rooms available, and room rates.
• Uses suggestive selling techniques to sell rooms and to promote other services of the hotel.
• Knows the location and types of available rooms as well as the activities and services of the property.
• Coordinates room status updates with the housekeeping department by notification housekeeping of all check outs, late checkouts, early check-ins, special requests, and day use rooms.
• Possesses a working knowledge of the reservations department. Takes same day reservations and future reservations when necessary. Knows cancellation procedures.
• Maintains guest room key storage, and maintains and supervises access to safe deposit boxes.
• Process guest check-outs.
• Performing cashier related functions like posting charges to guest accounts, raising paid out’s, currency exchange.
• Follows procedures for issuing and closing safe deposit boxes used by guests.
• Works closely with the housekeeping department in the keeping room status reports up to date and coordinates requests for maintenance and repair work.
• Uses proper telephone etiquette.
• Performs cashiering tasks like bill / invoice settlement, posting charges to the guest, paid out’s, foreign currency exchange etc.
• Uses proper mail, package, and message handling procedures. Courier Mail Register
• Reads and initials the daily log and bulletin board. Is aware of daily activities and meetings taking place in the hotel.
• Attends department meetings.
• Reports any unusual occurrences or requests to the Operations Manager or Assistant Manager.
• Knows all safety and emergency procedures, Is aware of accident prevention policies.
• Maintains the cleanliness and neatness of the front desk area.
• Understand that business demands sometimes make it necessary to move employees from their accustomed shift to other shifts.

Requirements :

• Possess certificate or diploma in hospitality, tourism and related discipline.
• Preferably minimum 1 year working experience in hotel- related or customer service-related position.
• Team player who is organised and able to work independently
• Outstanding communication and people skills
• Detailed oriented and strong customer service skills
• Well-groomed and professional disposition

Work Location : Kyoto, Japan

E-mail : hr@travelodgehotels.asia

Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Omiya

Position : Guest Services Manager

Position Description:

As a Guest Service Manager, you supervise the front office team members to ensure efficient and smooth operations for producing excellent feedbacks and guest satisfaction. Responds in a professional and courteous manner to guests by providing accurate and timely information and services.

Also ensure hotel charges are processed diligently to guest’s accounts, invoices are accurate, billing instructions are verified, all necessary supporting bills and vouchers are attached for direct settlements.

Day to Day Responsibilities :

• Ensure Outstanding guest service at all times
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanour at all times
• Courteously and accurately answers inquiries from potential guests and accepts hotel reservations
• Responds to telephone and in-person inquiries regarding reservations, hotel information and guest concerns
• Uses suggestive selling techniques to sell room nights, increase occupancy and revenue
• Supervise daily shift process ensuring all team members adhere to standard operating procedures
• Train, direct the work of, resolve issues/problems and coach and counsel the front desk team members to ensure a quality operation
• Resolve guest issues, complaints, problems in a quick, efficient manner to maintain a high level of guest satisfaction and quality service
• Adhere to hotel credit limit / floor limit policies
• Allocate rooms to expected arrivals after checking the guest’s preferences and special requests
• Build strong relationships and liaise with all other department’s especially housekeeping, engineering etc
• Operates the PABX equipment, including, assisting incoming & outgoing calls, setting wake-up calls, enabling DND (Do Not Disturb)
• Cross Check all billing instructions are correctly updated
• Controls cash transactions at the front desk and maintains complete responsibility for personal bank as specified by hotel bank agreement policy
• Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management
• Ensures safety by following guest check in and security procedures and reporting suspicious activity to security or management
• Participate in hotel committees and task force assignments
• Assist all departments in servicing the guests during high volume periods
• Takes responsibility in the absence of the Assistant Manager / Operations Manager
• As a supervisor you will be a role model, sharing your expertise and continually inspiring the front office team
• Understand that business demands sometimes make it necessary to move employees from their accustomed shift to other shifts.

Requirements :

• Possess certificate or diploma in hospitality, tourism and related discipline.
• Preferably minimum 3 year working experience in hotel- related or customer service- supervisory related position.
• Positive attitude
• Experience of motivating and leading a winning team
• Excellent communication skills and people skills
• Team player who is organised and able to work independently
• Detailed oriented and strong customer service skills
• Well-groomed and professional disposition
• Ability to remain calm whilst under pressure

Work Location : Kyoto, Japan

E-mail : hr@travelodgehotels.asia

Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Omiya

Position : HR & Finance Executive

Position Description:

The HR & Finance Executive is responsible for managing the hotel’s HR and financial operations, ensuring compliance with local laws, and supporting the hotel’s goals.

Key Responsibilities :

Human Resources :

• Manage hiring and onboarding of new employees.
• Handle employee issues and foster a positive work environment.
• Support performance reviews and employee development.
• Coordinate staff training and ensure legal compliance.

Finance :

• Prepare financial reports and assist with budgeting.
• Oversee payroll processing and manage employee benefits.
• Handle accounts payable/receivable and bank reconciliations.
• Assist with audits and maintain financial records.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, or related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in HR or finance, preferably in hospitality.
• Knowledge of Japanese Labor laws and financial regulations.
• Proficiency in Japanese and English.

Work Location : Kyoto, Japan

E-mail : hr@travelodgehotels.asia

TLA Japan

Position : Commercial Manager

Position Description:

As a Commercial Manager, you are responsible to develop, generate and foster business through online sales channels. Responsible to develop strategic action plans for the assigned area to support the hotel’s drive to achieve measurable and incremental sales revenue.

Day to Day Responsibilities :

• To build and maintain effective working relationship with key online channels’ partners
• Identify potential new opportunities and improve revenue performance
• Check competitor strategy on a regular basis and track information to identify potential business and market trends
• Manage online channel accounts ensuring their compliance with corporate strategy
• To monitor local (Japan) online channel website always displays correct information
• Supervise the approved online channel partners listing on designated online page
• Involvement in regional marketing programmes and related products for online delivery:
  • Regional Promotions/Packages
  • Hotels’ Promotions
• Effective implementation and monitoring of online channels’ promotion and/or marketing programs.
• Monitor the country (Japan) local and environmental issues impacting city and hotels.
• Prepare regular SWOT analysis of costs, highlighting any threats and opportunities to
• General Manager / hotel management
• Support corporate team to prepare regular channel performance report
• May assist in developing and implementing sales plans and participate in the annual budgeting and planning process.
• Achieve individual and hotel revenue goals as assigned.
• Work closely with other hotel departments and disseminate sales-related information to other departments as appropriate.
• Attend and represent hotel at special events or networking events to generate new business opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

• Higher diploma or above in Hospitality Management, Business, Marketing or other related disciplines with at least 5 years sales, reservation, revenue and distribution related experience preferably in hotel sales.
• Must speak and write in local dialect and fluent English.  Other languages preferred.
• Communication skills highly required as it’s utilized as a significant amount of time when interacting with others; demonstrates ability to interact with guests, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when completing paperwork and management reports, interpreting results, giving and receiving instructions, and training
• Mathematical skills, including basic math.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Work Location : Can be based in Tokyo, Sapporo, Osaka or Nagoya

E-mail : hr@travelodgehotels.asia

TLA Japan

Position : Sales Manager

Position Description:

The Sales Manager is responsible for developing/ maintaining business opportunities through active direct sales, marketing, emails, or other forms of communication to maximise revenue opportunity.

He/she will identify areas of improvement in overall sales performance and develop strategic action plans to optimize the performance of the sales team and drive incremental sales revenue.

Day to Day Responsibilities :

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the corporate/travel industry/leisure
• Generating and maximizing the business potential of the designated portfolio through daily sales calls, telephone calls, effective account servicing, site inspection and entertainment
• Prepare correspondence to customers and internal booking reports, and maintain sales files
• Manage and maintain the business relationship with existing and new clientele base to achieve customer satisfaction; ensure external and internal customers are satisfied with our services
• Participate and coordinate promotional and trade shows or any other assignment
• Analyze competitor’s strength and weakness, and knows how to sell against them
• Meeting monthly revenue and annual revenue goals set by the management

Requirements :

• Diploma in hospitality or tourism management or a related field with experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years of sales experience, preferably in a hotel capacit
• Relevant room sales experience in the hospitality industry with proven sales track record preferred
• Matured, self-motivated, dynamic, meticulous and result-oriented individual
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong network preferred
• Possess strong negotiation and presentation skills
• Effectively bilingual
• Must be able and willing to travel overseas
• Applicants with lesser experience will be considered for a junior position
• Well-groomed and professional disposition
• Creative and successful sales technique
• Able to identify problems and issues in a pre-emptive manner, and resolve them independently and creatively

Work Location : Can be based in Tokyo, Sapporo, Osaka or Nagoya

E-mail : hr@travelodgehotels.asia

There are currently no available positions.

Travelodge Chinatown Kuala Lumpur

Position : Hotel Manager

Position Description :

The Hotel Manager is responsible for all aspects of the day to day operation at the hotel and provides support to the Country General Manager.

Directs and coordinates hotels activities to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations, and maximise full potential with a balanced focus on hotels guests, employees and owners and brand satisfaction.

Day to Day Responsibilities :

• Evaluate the success of hotel business strategies to inform future business plan enhancements and continually ensure business plans and actions to have a positive impact on property performance
• Maintain proactive communications by setting and managing expectations in order to achieve business results
• Lead revenue generating strategies for property; identify new business leads, develop tailored sales approach, and actively pursue leads with Sales team
• Develop effective pricing strategies to balance seasonality; economy; customer segments, property objectives and customer satisfaction; established revenue strategy that supports the hotel’s positioning in market and to maximise yield
• Ensure that property is well maintained by ensuring routine maintenance are executed with diligence
• Ensure all employees are treated fairly, and with respect; able to build rapport with employees by fostering an conducive work environment of open communication and spending time with all employees
• Build a high performance culture within the organization and lead the team to achieve annual targets within the performance scorecard and KPOs
• Ensure adherence to relevant legislations, fire, licensing, employment etc

Requirements :

• Degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Hotel Management, Tourism or related major; 8 years’ working experience in the management operations, sales and marketing, finance and accounting, or hotel related area
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as Hotel Manager or General Manager in a hotel property
• Pre-opening hotel experience will be welcomed
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to promote a positive, driven, and guest-focused culture across different functions in a hotel
• Excellent people management skills with a passion in coaching as well as training and development
• Strong financial and business acumen; goal-oriented and results-driven
• Proven track record in Business Development with the ability to maintain key business relationships
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal communication skills
• Skilled in Revenue Management and Sales & Marketing strategies

Work Location : Malaysia

E-mail : hr@travelodgehotels.asia

Travelodge Chinatown Kuala Lumpur

Position : Sales Manager

Position Description:

The Sales Manager is responsible for developing/ maintaining business opportunities through active direct sales, marketing, emails, or other forms of communication to maximise revenue opportunity.

He/she will identify areas of improvement in overall sales performance and develop strategic action plans to optimize the performance of the sales team and drive incremental sales revenue.

Day to Day Responsibilities :

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the corporate/travel industry/leisure
• Generating and maximizing the business potential of the designated portfolio through daily sales calls, telephone calls, effective account servicing, site inspection and entertainment
• Prepare correspondence to customers and internal booking reports, and maintain sales files
• Manage and maintain the business relationship with existing and new clientele base to achieve customer satisfaction; ensure external and internal customers are satisfied with our services
• Participate and coordinate promotional and trade shows or any other assignment
• Analyze competitor’s strength and weakness, and knows how to sell against them
• Meeting monthly revenue and annual revenue goals set by the management

Requirements :

• Diploma in hospitality or tourism management or a related field with experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years of sales experience, preferably in a hotel capacity
• Relevant room sales experience in the hospitality industry with proven sales track record preferred
• Matured, self-motivated, dynamic, meticulous and result-oriented individual
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong network preferred
• Possess strong negotiation and presentation skills
• Effectively bilingual
• Must be able and willing to travel overseas
• Applicants with lesser experience will be considered for a junior position
• Well-groomed and professional disposition
• Creative and successful sales technique
• Able to identify problems and issues in a pre-emptive manner, and resolve them independently and creatively

Work Location : Malaysia

E-mail : hr@travelodgehotels.asia

Travelodge Chinatown Kuala Lumpur

Position : Sales Coordinator

Position Description:

The Sales Coordinator drives room sales for travel agents, corporate, and government clients through proactive sales calls and telemarketing.

Day to Day Responsibilities :

• Responsible for Travel Agent, Corporate and Government room sales for the hotel
• Conducts daily sales calls and telemarketing
• Arrange hotel inspection
• Able to provide quick and timely response
• Implements all sales activities and maximizes business opportunities in specific area of responsibility
• Implements all sales action plans related to the respective market (by segment and geographical locations) as outlined in the marketing plan
• Perform other duties related to any ad-hoc tasks that assigned.
• Actively participates in achieving departmental goals which contribute to the marketing budget
• Secures information of competitors, such as rates, top accounts and productions, rooms, etc.
• Works together with the team to keep updated with client relationships and overall business goals regularly
• Takes responsibility to conduct hotel inspection for all walk-ins, meeting group and contracted clients and planning next steps for future follow-ups.

Requirements :

• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in similar capacity with international or local chain hotels
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Pro-active, self-motivated, loves challenges
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadline
• Knowledge in Microsoft Excel/Word
• Able to work independently and a team player

Work Location : Malaysia

E-mail : hr@travelodgehotels.asia

Travelodge Chinatown Kuala Lumpur

Position : Sales Executive

Position Description:

The Sales Executive manages room sales for travel agents, corporate, and government clients. They conduct daily sales calls, arrange hotel inspections, and implement sales plans, while providing timely responses and supporting ad-hoc tasks as required

Day to Day Responsibilities :

• Responsible for Travel Agent, Corporate and Government room sales for the hotel
• Dynamic personality with good interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Conducts daily sales calls and telemarketing
• Arrange hotel inspection
• Able to provide quick and timely response
• Implements all sales activities and action plans related to their area of responsibility
• Perform other duties related to any ad-hoc tasks that assigned.

Requirements :

• Possess Certificate/Diploma/Degree in Marketing or equivalent
• Minimum 2-3 years of working experience in Hotel Industry
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing
• Attention to detail and accuracy with good problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge in Microsoft Excel/Word
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Able to work independently and a team player

Work Location : Malaysia

E-mail : hr@travelodgehotels.asia

Travelodge Chinatown Kuala Lumpur

Position : Maintenance Officer

Position Description:

The Maintenance Officer ensures the upkeep and functionality of the hotel’s facilities by performing routine inspections, repairs, and preventive maintenance. They address maintenance issues promptly, maintain equipment and systems, and ensure compliance with safety standards. The role involves coordinating with other departments to resolve issues and contribute to the overall guest experience.

Day to Day Responsibilities :

• Support the full spectrum of mechanical and technical operations of the building which includes electrical, air conditioning, plumbing, & carpentry.
• Ensure the building electrical, fires, & safety is in compliance with regulations set by the local authorities.
• Respond to maintenance issues immediately upon notification.
• Carry out basic troubleshooting/repairing/maintaining guest room & common area such as cement touch up, painting work, electric/electrical item, plumbing, air conditioning, generator, carpentry, gardening.
• Assist with task assigned by the operational team on a daily basis.
• Conduct weekly/monthly/yearly check on the condition of furniture, fixtures, air condition, electrical parts & fittings and ensure in good condition, repair and replaces if needed and consolidate monthly report.
• Conduct inventory checks to ensure stock balance and in proper records.
• Understand and operate advanced electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and solar water heater systems.
• Update the maintenance work order form/ job card, and file.
• Able to interpret reading from meters & gauges and other measuring units.
• Able to work under pressure situations and exercise good judgements.
• Able to focus attention on details, speed and accuracy.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of hotel guests and pertinent hotel information.
• Able to ensure security of guest room access and hotel property.
• Able to read and understand test equipment measuring devices and safety manuals.
• Perform maintenance activities in the guest room like plunging toilet, unclogging drains, repairing all types hardware, electrical equipment including lamps and etc.
• Test, troubleshoot and perform basic repair on all types of equipment including furniture, wall crack and painting work.
• To monitor fire alarm/life safety system as necessary, to be fully informed of the system operation and to handle emergencies involving system.
• Maintain maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies as needed.
• Maintain hotel facility and related equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Respond to emergency calls for maintenance and repairs.

Requirements :

• Must be able to work shift duty.
• Able to work on Public Holiday.
• Pleasant personality and willing to learn attitude.
• Able to work in a neat and efficient manner, keeping work areas clean and well organized.
• Responsible, reliable, independent and has sense of urgency.
• Honest, efficient and professional at all times.
• With skills in plumbing, air-con servicing and troubleshooting, wiring & electrical, basic carpentry is an advantage.

Work Location : Malaysia

E-mail : hr@travelodgehotels.asia

Travelodge Harbourfront Singapore

Position : Finance Manager

Position Description:

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Finance Manager will be responsible for full set of accounts for the group of companies.

Day to Day Responsibilities :

• Review and approve payments, fund transfer and all bank related matters
• Perform month end closing for group companies
• Prepare monthly consolidated P/L and B/S of group companies
• Reconcile intercompany balances
• Reconcile amount owing to shareholders
• Review GST returns for group of companies
• Liaise with tax agents on tax related matters
• Prepare audit schedules including drafting Financial Statement for year-end audit and be the coordinator for audit process
• Prepare budgets and interim forecast for group of companies
• Assist Financial Controller on any ad hoc duties

Requirements :

• Qualified degree in Accountancy/Finance with 4-5 years of experience of related experience
• Audit experience is a must
• Good understanding of FRS
• Team Player
• Able to work under pressure

Work Location : Singapore

E-mail : hr@travelodgehotels.asia

There are currently no available positions.