Revenue Analyst takes ownership of maximizing hotel room revenue through daily management of room inventory and product pricing for assigned portfolio of hotels. The position is responsible for developing and recommending strategies related to room rate and inventory to optimize the best mix of business through multiple distribution channels for assigned portfolio of hotels in various markets.  The daily practice of maximizing hotel rooms revenue through the development and implementation of effective transient inventory and pricing strategies based on future demand forecasts, utilizing standardized tools and operational procedures. The Revenue Analyst must be strategic and decisive, combining knowledge in ecommerce, sales, marketing and distribution to make the optimal revenue decisions in all channels. 

Responsibilities: 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for hotels in revenue management program. Provides consultative services and assistance to hotels and Area Directors as necessary to implement revenue management and distribution strategies. 
• Manage the guest room inventory through the systems end date for assigned hotels. Manages rates and inventories in all distribution channels to ensure parity. Create, recommend and evaluate strategic pricing decision by market segment and channel to maximize room revenues for assigned hotels. 
• Lead the Revenue Management Meeting with the hotel team to review performance, selling strategies and market trends for assigned hotels. Completes the Revenue Management Recap to communicate to the hotel the performance results and strategies of assigned hotels.  Prepares and analyzes supporting documentation for revenue meeting for assigned hotels. Ensures all Revenue Management data files are organized and maintained. 
• Act as a liaison between the hotel team and the client team as it pertains to Revenue Management. Utilize and share in depth knowledge of brand with assigned hotel teams.  Ensure hotels are aware of new marketing and promotional opportunities as they are made available. 
• Complete special projects and other responsibilities as assigned based on the needs of the team. 
• Participate in development and roll out of team wide Revenue Management activities. 

At ZS, project teams are typically small with people drawn from all levels of the organization and often from different offices. Your learning is accelerated through frequent interactions with experts. As a member of a ZS team, you will grow over a period of time to help facilitate and manage client relationships. 

Qualifications: 

We welcome graduates from any Hotel Management or Tourism with at least 1 year of experience in Revenue Management. The common denominator in an individual’s success is a strong academic record and evidence of superior analytic skills. 

• Innate quality orientation with an eye for detail 
• Excellent task management and organizational skills 
• Problem solving skills and an ability to think through solutions in a structured environment 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to work in a team environment. Global exposure or experience of having worked in global cross office teams is preferred 
• Self-motivated with a willingness to take initiatives with a strong work ethic 
• Able to apply high level critical thinking skills to understand and solve complex problems 
• Strong business acumen 
• Prior team leading experience will be an added advantage