Reservations and Events Manager - Reading

As 'Reservation & Events Manager' you'll be on the front line, delivering on our mission!

You'll be a passionate leader with the ability to inspire, motivate, and support your team in order to exceed your commercial goals. You'll have high standards when it comes to guest experience, understand brand standards and you'll take ownership and pride in your work.
What you'll be doing

• Leadership


• Coaching and training


• Customer service


• Delivering brand standards


• Develop lasting relationships with clients and generate repeat business


• Administration and Technology savvy


• Sound commercial judgment


• Yield management, forecasting


• Working closely with all hotel departments


• Available to work when the team and customer needs you most


What'll make you a great fit for us here at Valor

You will never falter on striving for exceptional quality and standards. You'll have a love for delivering amazing service as well as leading, inspiring and engaging your team.

You'll be commercially minded, innovative and have high expectations of yourself and others. You'll demonstrate your passion by bringing new ideas to the table, delivering on your promises and inspiring those around you.
What you'll become a part of

Valor Hospitality is a trusted, multiple award winning, and full service, international hospitality company operating in the US, UK, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. We are reimagining hospitality internationally, creating great ROI, driving commerciality with creativity and innovation. Recognised by owners, investors and developers as an innovative and trusted partner to drive revenue and increase profits.

Here in the UK we operate 35 properties across the brands of Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hotel Indigo, AC by Marriott Hotels and Courtyard by Marriott, in various locations throughout the UK. The Company continues to have ambitious development and growth plans.
Hotel Description

Premium comfort and an ideal location combine to make the chic, modern Holiday Inn Reading South a fantastic place for leisure and business alike. Under an hour's drive from the International Heathrow Airport, or a short trip to Reading station - linking travellers to London and the UK with ease. Plus, for those looking to host business events or celebrations, the high-tech conference centre can accommodate to 180 guests with style. There's also beloved British entertainment just a short trip away, from Legoland to British royalty at Windsor Castle.

Valor Hospitality Europe has established itself as a respected, successful and dynamic management company, known for having highly engaged people, delivering great levels of hospitality with commercial expertise second to none.

Please visit https://valorhospitality.com/ to learn more about our existing hotels, other exciting job opportunities and our company.

As well as being rewarded with fantastic benefits, training and development, you'll be joining one of UK's Top 6 Best Places to Work in Hospitality 2023!

• Stays across the UK at employee rate (a HUGE discount!)


• Discounted Friends and Family Rates (that'll make you really popular!)


• 50% off food and beverage in our hotels


• A range of development programmes


• You'll get all meals on duty (because hard work is hungry work!)


• Uniform provided


• We're big on all things reward and recognition and celebrate success throughout the year Commitment to your health and well-being


• Flexible working arrangements


• Discounted use of leisure facilities


• Refer a Friend incentives to influence your earning potential


• Enhanced pension scheme


• Private Medical - Single Cover