Front Desk Receptionist
Hilton Hotels Corporation
08.2006 - 12.2008
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Maintained organized and clean front office area to create professional and welcoming environment for visitors and employees.
- Scheduled, coordinated and confirmed appointments and meetings.
- Resolved customer issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.
- Collected room deposits, fees, and payments.
- Completed data entry and filing to keep records updated for easy retrieval.
- Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
- Completed all tasks in compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive data to protect customer and business information.
- Maintained files and records by implementing effective filing systems that boosted efficiency and organization.
- Entered and updated sensitive customer information during check-ins and room changes.
- Trained new team members on company procedures, customer service and issue resolution.
- Confirmed important personal and payment information for compliance with security and payment card industry standards.
- Welcomed customers with friendly greeting, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to specific offices.
- Resolved customer problems and complaints.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.
- Answered questions and addressed, resolved, or escalated issues to management personnel to satisfy customers.
- Handled assignments independently with good judgement and critical thinking skills.
- Collected Type payments, processed transactions and updated relevant records.
- Assisted internal staff with clerical and administrative needs to maximize efficiency and team productivity.
- Collected and distributed messages to team members and managers to support open communication and high customer service.
- Balanced employee availability, customer schedules, and maximum load levels when scheduling appointments.
- Helped office staff prepare reports and presentations for internal or client-related use.