About the Revenue Manager Role
A hotel in Dubai is hiring a Revenue Manager to develop and execute revenue management strategies, optimise room yield across all channels and maximise hotel RevPAR and TRevPAR.
Candidates with CRME certification, strong data analytics skills and 5 to 9 years of hotel revenue management experience in Dubai or the UAE are strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
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Revenue Strategy
Develop and implement the hotel's revenue management strategy; optimise pricing, availability and channel mix across OTAs, GDS, direct and corporate segments.
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Forecasting
Produce accurate daily, weekly and monthly demand forecasts; use pick-up data, booking pace and market intelligence to inform pricing and inventory decisions.
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Rate Management
Set and update room rates across all distribution channels using RMS tools; manage rate parity, implement last-room availability and oversee promotional pricing.
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Channel Management
Manage OTA relationships and channel manager connectivity; optimise hotel presence on Booking.com, Expedia and direct channels to maximise net revenue.
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Performance Reporting
Prepare weekly and monthly STR benchmarking reports, RevPAR analysis and revenue strategy presentations for the General Manager and ownership.
Candidate Requirements
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Education
Bachelor's in Hotel Management, Business or Statistics; CRME from HSMAI or equivalent revenue management certification is strongly preferred.
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Experience
5 to 9 years in hotel revenue management with at least 3 years as Revenue Manager in a 4 or 5-star hotel in Dubai or the UAE.
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Technical Skills
Expert proficiency in RMS platforms such as IDeaS or Duetto; strong knowledge of OTA extranets, channel managers, GDS and hotel PMS reporting.
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Analytical Skills
Strong quantitative and data analytics skills; ability to interpret STR data, booking pace reports and market intelligence to make profitable revenue decisions.