CHANNEL DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST

Summary:

Responsible for distribution of room availability, rates, and inventory for all properties and ensuring rate parity across all channels. Assist with implementation of revenue management yielding strategies and revenue management reporting. Monitor and distribute accurate property content to meet each property’s brand standard.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Setup and maintain rate plans for all distribution channels
• Responsible for setup and maintenance of room availability, rates, and inventory on property management system, OTAs, channel manager, online booking engine, and other internal and external distribution channels
• Provide competitive analyses, proactively look for yielding opportunities, and provide management with insights
• Monitor distribution channels for rate parity, compile and report findings daily; reach out to vendors to correct rate distribution issues
• Responsible for updating and maintaining online content, ensuring distribution partners and affiliates are displaying correct and up-to-date content for all of our brands
• Communicate and resolve SEM result negatively impacting our brands with vendors
• Build and maintain revenue management reports
• Complete other projects and duties as assigned by management
• Ensure compliance with all applicable gaming laws and company internal controls, policies and procedures, Title 31, and federal regulations, if they apply to the position
• Provide outstanding guest service in a timely manner to both guests and fellow team members that meets the company’s guest service culture standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 1 year related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
• Efficient use of computers, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, OTA websites, extranets, and social media sites
• Strong attention to detail and high level of analytical skills
• At least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in Hotel or Business Management preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both written and verbal
• Obtain and maintain all work cards as required by the company
• Verify right to work in the United States

Work Cards

• None

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally push/pull up to 15 lbs
• Occasionally lift and/or carry up to 15lbs at floor, knee, waist, and chest levels
• Occasionally squat, kneel, reach, bend, twist
• Constantly sit and work at a desk or computer
• Occasionally standing or walking
• Constant use of hearing and vision, distinguish between shades of color, and use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity
• Frequently complete tasks that require prolonged periods of focus and attention to detail

Work Environment Potential Conditions

• Indoors

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.