Manager, Distribution, One and Only One Za'abeel

Kerzer International
Dubai
Full timeFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsExperience: 3-5 yearsSkills: ["Analysis","Problem-solving","Decision-making","Fast learning","Work independently","Time management","Attention to detail","Communication"]

Own the hotel’s distribution ecosystem to ensure accurate availability, rates, and inventory across CRS, GDS, PMS, OTAs, and third-party channels. Drive distribution strategy to maximize revenue, channel efficiency, and profitability through rate parity monitoring, connectivity auditing, partner implementation tracking, and daily troubleshooting. Collaborate with Revenue Management, Reservations, Sales, and Marketing, train teams on distribution and revenue principles, and support strategic planning and analytics for decision-making.

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Manager, Distribution, One and Only One Za'abeel

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Job Summary

Own the hotel’s distribution ecosystem to ensure accurate availability, rates, and inventory across CRS, GDS, PMS, OTAs, and third-party channels. Drive distribution strategy to maximize revenue, channel efficiency, and profitability through rate parity monitoring, connectivity auditing, partner implementation tracking, and daily troubleshooting. Collaborate with Revenue Management, Reservations, Sales, and Marketing, train teams on distribution and revenue principles, and support strategic planning and analytics for decision-making.
Location: Dubai
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Implement distribution strategy to optimize revenue performance and maximize yield across available channels.
  • •Maintain and build distribution data and configuration across CRS, GDS, PMS, and OTAs (including rate codes, room type setup, and rate loading).
  • •Manage OTA, tour operator, and DMC implementation across distribution platforms and track partner implementation accuracy.
  • •Audit connectivity between PMS, CRS, GDS, booking engine, and OTAs to proactively identify mapping, inventory, rate, or interface failures.
  • •Train sales and front office teams on revenue/distribution principles and provide ongoing guidance on reservation channel processes.

Key Requirements

  • •3–5 years’ experience in hotel distribution, revenue management, or e-commerce in an upscale/luxury environment.
  • •Hands-on knowledge of CRS, PMS, GDS, channel managers, OTA extranets, and booking engines.
  • •Solid knowledge of Central Reservation Systems, interfaces, onward distribution platforms, and OTA extranets.
  • •Experience with SynXis and OPERA Cloud is preferred.
  • •Advanced Excel skills and strong analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making under pressure.
Experience:3-5 yearsHotel distributionRevenue managementE-commerceLuxury hospitality
Skills:AnalysisProblem-solvingDecision-makingFast learningWork independentlyTime managementAttention to detailCommunication
Tech Stack:CRSGDSPMSOTAChannel managersOTA extranetsBooking engineSynXisOPERA CloudCentral Reservation SystemsAncillariesExtranet

Company Brief

Kerzer International
Kerzner International develops and manages luxury resorts, hotels and branded leisure destinations worldwide, including Atlantis and One&Only properties, delivering integrated hospitality, entertainment and residential experiences at premier beachfront and destination locations.
Industry: Hotels & Resorts
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1972
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