Reservations Manager

Reservations Manager The Langham Boston - 4.0 Boston, MA Job Details Full-time $85,000 - $90,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Tuition reimbursement 401(k) matching Referral program Qualifications Computer operation Presentation software Sales Managing hospitality teams Supervising experience Team management Task prioritization Analytics Full Job Description Perks Public Transportation Subsidy, 401k Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Medical Benefits, Referral Incentive Program, and more. About Langham Hospitality Group A wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings, Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) comprises a family of distinctive brands, including The Langham Hotels and Resorts, Cordis Hotels and Resorts, Eaton Workshop and Ying'nFlo. With over 40 hotels and residences in operation or development, LHG has a global footprint that extends across Asia, Europe, North America, Australasia and the Middle East. LHG's approach to hospitality centres on open and genuine interactions with guests, colleagues and the world around us. With dedicated colleagues across four continents, we foster an engaging and respectful workplace to nurture careers, delight guests, and embrace the company's vision to building great memories together. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION: Provide operational leadership to the Reservations Department, ensuring efficient execution of booking processes, strong conversion performance, and exceptional service standards. This role focuses on optimizing reservation workflows, supporting pricing and inventory strategies in partnership with Revenue Management, and developing a high-performing team aligned with luxury service expectations. KEY RESPONSIBILTIES: Partner with Revenue Management to ensure accurate execution of pricing, inventory, and distribution strategies within the reservations function. Focus on maximizing conversion, call quality, and booking accuracy. Monitor booking trends, call patterns, and channel production to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and conversion. Maintain awareness of market conditions and competitor activity to support informed selling practices. Ensure all rates, packages, and promotions are correctly loaded and consistently reflected across all booking channels. Oversee daily Reservations Department operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to brand standards. Includes answering calls and making reservations as needed. Monitor call quality, conversion rates, and team productivity, addressing gaps through coaching and process improvement. Ensure effective use and optimization of systems (Shiji, SynXis, OTA extranets, Onyx). Manage scheduling, payroll, and staffing levels in alignment with business needs. Oversee commission processing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Maintain strong communication with Central Reservations to ensure consistency and alignment. Lead and develop a high-performing reservations team through coaching, feedback, and accountability. Foster a culture focused on service excellence, ownership, and sales through service. Identify talent and support development through structured growth plans. Conduct training on systems, product knowledge, and guest interaction standards ensuring all guest interactions (phone and email) reflect luxury service standards. Continuously improve the booking experience to ensure ease, clarity, and satisfaction. Prepare and share performance reports focused on reservations metrics (conversion, call quality, productivity). Lead regular team meetings focused on performance, engagement, and continuous improvement. Collaborate with Front Office, Sales, Marketing, and Revenue teams to ensure alignment and seamless execution. SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED: Operational leadership with strong attention to detail Service-driven mindset with sales awareness Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Effective communication and team leadership Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment Strong organizational and time management skills PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Digital dexterity, e.g. using computer keyboard, computer/software applications Stand, sit, reach, grasp, lift/carry, walk, climb, kneel, squat, bend, push/pull. EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE /LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES / REQUIRED: Undergraduate degree preferred. Minimum 2 years of supervisory/management experience in Reservations or Front Office in a luxury hotel. Proficient in Shiji, Synxis, third-party OTA extranets, Onyx, Word, Excel, Powerpoint. SALARY RANGE: $85,000 - $90,000 annually