What is a reservations agent?

A reservations agent assists customers in booking reservations for venues, tours, resorts, travel, restaurants or events. Your responsibilities are primarily customer service based, but you are also responsible for actually booking the reservation, and selling customers additional products or services. While there are no formal education requirements, some employers prefer to hire reservations agents with a high school diploma or GED certificate and previous experience in customer service or reservations. You can find jobs as a reservations agent with travel agencies, hotels, and resorts. You need excellent sales, customer service, and organizational skills to be a reservations agent.