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Revenue Manager

On-site in Málaga·Added 5 days ago (last checked 22 Oct)

Meliá Hotels

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Work mode
On-site, Málaga
English
Required
Experience
2+ years
Education
University degree
Benefits
Flexible pay plan

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Knowledge and experience in Pricing, Forecasting, Benchmarking...
  • Knowledge of the PMS Opera, Switch, Duetto will be positively valued.
  • Knowledge of SAP.
  • Knowledge of hotel operations.
  • Ability to work under pressure, always paying attention to details.
  • Demonstrate a great analytical and numerical capacity.
  • Ability to inspire and lead a team by example.
  • Leadership, proactivity, and initiative.

Minimum of 2 years of experience in revenue management/supervision in the hotel sector.

Education & certifications

Degree or equivalent in business studies or hotel management.

Revenue Management training will be positively valued.

Languages

Local language (depending on the geographical location of the establishment) and Advanced English.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • My MeliáRewards: Participate in our exclusive loyalty program, enjoying unique benefits and advantages.
  • My MeliáBenefits: Take advantage of flexible compensation and exclusive discounts on a wide variety of products and services, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.

The role

"The world is yours with Meliá"

Discover an endless path at Meliá, where opportunities for growth and development are infinite. Immerse yourself in a journey that will take you to work in various countries and become part of our extensive global family.

MISSION: Maximize the hotel's RevPAR under your responsibility by managing the hotel's daily pricing strategy, and under the supervision of the leader, develop and execute the various actions that guarantee the best performance.

What you'll do

PRICING STRATEGY

  • Design the hotel's RM strategy under your responsibility to maximize the hotel's RevPAR and EBITDA.
  • Responsible for designing the pricing strategy by segment and daily monitoring.
  • Monitor the pricing rules of Duetto on which pricing decisions are based.
  • Review and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly Pick Up reports with your team (Revenue Executives), as well as with your counterparts in other departments (Sales, E-Commerce, marketing), and with your superiors (Head of).
  • Analyze daily, weekly, and monthly Pick Up reports and market trends from the different market segment perspectives, business source, room type, point of sale, etc., to ensure the constant optimization of the pricing strategy.
  • Review, monitor, and control the production and evolution of the different distribution channels (GDS, IDS, Melia.com, Hotel direct...) and market segments.
  • Responsible for designing a pricing strategy and a supplement strategy by room type that maximizes the income of superior rooms and with attributes. Monitor the performance of the typologies, designing action plans for the categories whose performance is not as expected.
  • Analyze and optimize the pricing structure of the different board options offered by the hotel, as a key lever to maximize the resort's income.
  • Lead the upselling strategy of your hotel at the three key moments, booking, pre-arrival, and arrival at the hotel.
  • Monitor upselling sales and their main KPIs to maximize income through this channel.
  • Responsible for applying an aggressive overbooking strategy that ensures income maximization, promoting cross-selling opportunities between nearby hotels.
  • Responsible for deciding the hotel's participation in campaigns, as well as the discount levels of the segments, keeping the focus on maximizing RevPAR.
  • Supervise and validate the quotation process for groups and events, ensuring that the operations team follows the pricing instructions.
  • Perform segmentation and business mix analysis to optimize the contribution of each channel, segment, and room typology to the hotel's total profitability.

FORECASTING AND BUDGET

  • Responsible for generating the weekly and periodic forecasts of your hotel.
  • Generate minutes and action plans related to each forecast, ensuring the viability of the planned actions to address the challenges analyzed in the forecast.
  • Ensure the accuracy and reliability of the forecasting processes, monitoring deviations and proposing corrective actions when necessary.
  • Create the annual budget of your hotel, as well as the necessary periodic reviews or reforecasts.

MARKET PENETRATION

  • Analyze and monitor fair periods and peak dates of your hotel. Increase the hotel's RGI during high-demand periods.
  • Monitor and optimize the hotel's competitive position through the analysis of RGI, ARI, MPI, and other market share indicators, implementing strategies aimed at profitable growth.
  • Identify market share growth opportunities and define specific action plans together with Management, Sales, and Marketing.
  • Monitor competitive movements and evaluate their impact on the hotel's commercial strategy.

REPORTING AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS

  • Prepare and lead the Business Review meetings related to the performance of the hotel under your responsibility.
  • Develop and present executive analyses and strategic recommendations to maximize the hotel's income.
  • Lead the monitoring of the hotel's competitive positioning through benchmarking and market intelligence tools (STR, Lighthouse, OTA Insight, etc.).
  • Supervise the correct entry of reservations and group reservation blocks in the system by the Reservations and MICE teams.
  • Coordinate with Sales, Marketing, E-Commerce, Reservations, Operations, and Finance the execution and monitoring of initiatives aimed at maximizing income.

DIRECT CHANNEL AND PROFITABILITY

  • Use the tools at your disposal to seek the disintermediation of OTAs and other commission-based channels (LX, discounts, and Meliá Rewards programs).
  • Ensure the prioritization of the direct channel, especially during high-demand periods, through reporting and monitoring.
  • Compile the different strategies with the ultimate goal of disintermediating the OTA and other intermediaries' booking process.

TRANSVERSAL INFLUENCE

  • Act as a strategic partner for the hotel management, facilitating decision-making through data-based analysis.
  • Lead cross-functional commercial projects and initiatives, generating alignment among the different departments involved.
  • Promote a culture focused on income and profitability, facilitating the understanding of the main commercial KPIs to the operational areas.
  • Participate in the preparation of your department's budget according to the guidelines that have been established.
  • Monitor the defined budget, ensure its compliance, and report any deviations that may occur within your department to the Business Partner. Participate in the definition of the necessary corrective measures to minimize negative impacts and monitor them together with the Business Partner.
  • Participate in the preparation of projections by providing information about your department.
  • Analyze the reasons for deviations, participate in the definition of corrective actions, and promote their implementation within your department.
  • Periodically analyze your department's P&L, review all its income and expenses, seeking to maximize results and identify improvement opportunities with the support of the Business Partner.
  • Is aware of the hotel's economic results, as well as the impact of your department on them. Transmit the information in detail to your team.
  • Ensure the fulfillment of your department's economic objectives and is aware of the hotel's economic objectives, as well as their fulfillment.
  • Develop feasibility analyses and business cases for commercial initiatives, investments, or projects that require income and profitability impact assessment.
  • Ensure that the applicable regulations are complied with in your department's daily processes, which affect the results and internal control of the same.
  • Collaborate in the review points of your department during audits and establish action plans to resolve the reported incidents.

HUMAN RESOURCES

  • Annually review the training plan with the hotel management and HR area to propose training actions based on the team's needs.
  • Know the development plans and HR tools and promote their use (Melia Home, Melia Escucha, E-melia, development plans, Inspiring Opportunities, Graduates Programs, Code of Ethics...).
  • Identify high-potential personnel, as well as actively participate in the development of your team and interns (if applicable).
  • Know and analyze your department's climate results. Design action plans with the team, implement them, and ensure participation in the measurement period.

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

  • Know the Brand's philosophy, ensuring an optimal implementation of the standards, operating manuals, and identity that apply to your department.
  • Ensure the customer experience, personalizing their stay, anticipating their needs, and exceeding their expectations.
  • Manage customer incidents, communicating the actions taken to the hotel's Guest Experience Department.
  • Know the hotel's services and facilities, as well as the entertainment program, experiences, and events, ensuring that the team has all the information to promote them among customers.

HEALTH & SAFETY/ HEALTHY WORKPLACE

  • Know the hotel's evacuation plan.
  • Assume the responsibilities assigned to you in the Center's Self-Protection Manual or equivalent in other countries.
  • Ensure compliance with Procedures and Instructions in matters of health and safety at work.
  • Know the personal protective equipment of your department and ensure its correct implementation and use through the corresponding training actions.
  • Verify the correct compliance with safety regulations.
  • Participate in the permanent evaluation of risks.
  • Assume the responsibilities assigned to you in the Occupational Health and Safety Management System Manual.

About Meliá Hotels

Meliá Hotels International is a Spanish hotel company and one of the world's largest resort hotel chains. Founded in Palma de Mallorca in 1956, the company operates over 350 hotels across more than 40 countries, spanning brands such as Gran Meliá, Meliá, ME by Meliá, Innside by Meliá, and Paradisus. The company is a global leader in the hospitality industry, with a strong focus on leisure and business travel, and is known for its Mediterranean heritage and premium service standards.

Meliá has a very significant presence in Spain, its home market, with a wide network of hotels across the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, and the mainland. The company is a major employer in Spain, offering a wide range of roles in hotel operations, food and beverage, and management. For international professionals, Meliá offers opportunities to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment within a leading global hospitality brand, with roles often requiring Spanish language skills and a passion for customer service.

Industry
Hotels
Founded
1956
Employees
40,000–50,000
Headquarters
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
In Spain
Palma de Mallorca, Madrid, Barcelona and 17 more
Website
melia.com

Good to know if you are moving

  • Meliá is a Spanish company, so working there offers a direct path to living and working in Spain, particularly in popular tourist destinations like the Balearic and Canary Islands.
  • The company operates a large number of hotels in Spain, providing many job opportunities in various departments such as food & beverage, housekeeping, and front office.
  • As a global hotel chain, Meliá has a multicultural workforce, and English is often used in international tourist destinations, making it accessible for non-Spanish speakers.
  • The company offers internal mobility and career development opportunities within its extensive portfolio of hotels in Spain and worldwide.
  • Many roles, especially in food & beverage and housekeeping, may require Spanish language skills to interact with local staff and guests.

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Additional information

At Meliá Hotels International we are committed to equal opportunities between women and men in the workplace, with the support of management and the principles contained in our Human Resources policies. We also care about spreading a corporate culture committed to effective equality throughout the entire workforce, and raising awareness of the need to act jointly and globally.

We promote our commitment to equality and diversity, avoiding any type of discrimination, especially that related to disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is fundamental to our success as a global company.

Furthermore, we are committed to the sustainable growth of our sector through a great, socially responsible human team. In this regard, our motto is "Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present" Thanks to all our collaborators we make this possible.

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