Reservations Executive

Posted: 17/04/2025

Closing Date: 16/05/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sydney Metropolitan

Job Category: Sales, Revenue & Marketing

**We are Veriu Group (pronounced 'Very You')**

Our brands come from humble beginnings and a passion for connecting travellers to the local authenticity of a location. We aim to bring people together in new ways, to create lifelong travel memories that can’t be found in a guidebook, and to help people discover the true experience of a place.

Through our brands Punthill Apartment Hotels and Veriu Hotels & Suites, we operate 25 hotels across Australia and have over 35 years of brand history. Our ambitious plan to operate 80 hotels by 2030 becomes closer this year with numerous new hotel openings across the country, and this means we’re well on our way to achieving our mission of becoming the largest Australian-owned apartment hotel operator.

Our people are incredible because they're empowered to be themselves. We're not about hierarchy or rigid structure. Instead, we create an environment where people can make decisions, feel supported and access unlimited opportunities for growth. Our values of Relationship-Focused, Integrity, Personal Growth & Ownership Mindset guide our actions and decisions, and are what our diverse culture is all about.

Now is the perfect time for like-minded people to join our expansion journey. If you’re looking for a meaningful role that can make a serious impact, within a culture that allows you to be truly you - you’ve found us and we can’t wait to hear from you

**Welcome to Punthill Norwest**

**The newly refurbished Punthill Norwest**is set in the scenic Hills District, the hotel offers comfortable and spacious Studio, One, Two and Three Bedroom fully self-catering apartments, the perfect accommodation option for short or long-term stays.

Located within one of Sydney’s thriving commercial hubs, Punthill Norwest marks the first Punthill hotel to set foot in the New South Wales market, with access to Norwest Business Park, Hillsong Church, Woolworths Group corporate office, Norwest Market Town, Norwest Private Hospital, Lakeview Private Hospital and Norwest Metro Station with connecting services to Chatswood and Tallawong.

The property features on-site parking, meetings & events facilities for conferences, workshops, and seminars, a gym, and a outdoor pool. For your everyday living convenience with all the style and comfort of home, the 106-apartment hotel includes in-room cooking facilities, balconies, laundry, separate living areas to lounge in and more.

Situated just 45 minutes’ drive from Sydney CBD and airport, Punthill Norwest is the ideal accommodation choice in Greater Western Sydney with a short drive to Baulkham Hills, Kellyville, Castle Hill, Blacktown and Parramatta. During your stay here, you can experience great outdoors with a beautiful lake, several golf clubs and enticing nature trails, located just a stone’s throw away. Dine at a spectrum of local eateries and lakeside restaurants on your doorstep. Here at Punthill Norwest, there is plethora of activities in the local area to make sure your stay is never dull.
- 106 Apartments
- Pool, gym and conference space
- 3 min walk to Norwest Metro station

**Responsibilities**

Our Sales & Reservations Executive, which we internally call a Guest Relationship Executive (GRE), is a big player on our team because they're the heart of our hotel's growth. This dynamic role mixes reservations, business development and account management with a bit of operational magic to ensure that every guest's booking flows seamlessly into their stay. Particularly, our core guest, the corporate traveller.

Our GRE is proactive, harnessing a systematic approach to securing accommodation and conferencing bookings through diligent lead generation and CRM tracking. Reporting directly to the General or Hotel Manager, they are constantly nurturing relationships that boost loyalty and increase room nights, while also identifying new opportunities that our national sales team can explore. They're not just part of the team; they lead the charge in achieving our sales targets and maintaining occupancy stability, and embody our commitment to creating unforgettable guest experiences.

With a strong emphasis on community engagement and personalised interactions, our GRE enhances our market presence and deepens guest loyalty. At Veriu, we believe in building genuine, lasting relationships. Our GRE is pivotal in this, turning every interaction into a partnership that benefits all.

This role is responsible for:

- Timely and proactive implementation of the hotel's rooms and conferencing (if applicable) sales strategy
- Proactive client relationship management and optimisation to meet budgets and metrics
- Proactive lead qualification, prospecting and generation through inhouse, DRA, lapsed and exiting accounts
- Successful quoting, negotiation, and contracting of new and existing accounts
- Accurate