Job Ref: ELI3226
Branch: Ashdown Park
Location: Ashdown Park, Forest Row
Salary/Benefits: £26,591 per annum plus service charge (approx. £1800* per annum)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working on a rota basis
Hours per week: 40
Posted date: 10/06/2026
Closing date: 24/07/2026
Reservations Sales Agent Overview:
As a Reservations Sales Agent you will be joining a dynamic team dealing with sales enquiries via telephone or email. You will ensure all guest room bookings and dinner reservations are dealt with in a flawless and professional manner using our Property Management System; Opera. You will liaise with the reception team and conference office and be responsible for your own administration. You will have the ability to upsell and maximise sales as part of your day to day role and as such, will be aware of competitor’s facilities, process and special promotions. Be familiar with all hotel facilities and be confident in promoting and recommending these to guests. You will be able to provide the highest quality of service to the guests, with the aim of exceeding expectations at all times.
The Reservations Office is open every day so some weekend working will be involved, as well as some evenings until 7pm.
Reservations Sales Agent Key Attributes:
- A resilient and confident telephone manner
- Previous experience as a Receptionist or Reservationist in hospitality is preferred but not essential as we are looking for the right person with the right attitude
- Able to provide exceptional levels of customer service
- Outstanding communication and sales skills, respond positively to targets
- Excellent administration, organisation, IT skills and attention to detail is paramount
Due to our rural location you will need your own transport
At Elite Hotels we have a single minded and unwavering goal to make every visit to our hotels a positive experience that customers feel compelled to talk about.
About Ashdown Park Hotel Country Club:
Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club is a stunning grade two listed country house set in 186 acres of beautiful grounds on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. With an award winning 4 red star Hotel, fine dining two rosette Anderida Restaurant, 3 lounges, 17 conference banqueting rooms, Cocktail Bar, Brasserie, fully equipped Country Club and Spa, we offer our guests a complete experience.
Why work at Ashdown Park Hotel Country Club:
As an accredited Investor in People, we are dedicated to the development of our staff. Many of the team started out in junior roles, but have been offered training and promotional opportunities as their skills have grown. We are very fortunate to have a large percentage of long-term team members able to offer their experience and expertise to the next generation of hospitality professionals – this could be you!
Benefits
To support and reward our staff we offer:
- A commitment to pay above the living wage
- Generous share of the monthly Service Charge
- Career development with accredited training providers
- Enhanced holiday programme reward scheme for long service
- Employee Assistance Programme - Hospitality Action
- Meals provided by our talented kitchen team
- We have plenty of free parking
- Generous 'Refer a Friend' bounty incentive
- We also have amazing recognition awards for exceptional customer service
- Reduced price stays in all of our hotels – where you are treated like a guest no matter who you are!
For full details of the benefits on offer please check our website: https://www.careersatelitehotels.co.uk/why-work-elite
If you feel that you can rise to this challenge, then please submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the role early if sufficient applications are received.
- service charge amount is dependent on overall sales performance
