Lev Arbuzov
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Results-driven professional with focus on revenue management and optimisation. Skilled in leveraging data analysis and strategic planning to maximise profitability and enhance operational performance.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant Revenue Manager
Jumeirah
Dubai, UAE
01.2026 - Current
- Daily rate loading in IDeaS RMS.
- Prepare weekly forecast submission. Provide supporting comments on the forecasted numbers.
- Work alongside marketing team to create promotional campaigns that increase brand visibility.
- Conduct regular competitor analysis to stay ahead in the industry.
- Maximis revenue opportunities through upselling and cross-selling.
- Provide training sessions on revenue management systems to other departments.
- Monthly Corporate and GM reports submission. Update commentary section describing the hotels' performance.
Revenue Executive
Jumeirah
Dubai, UAE
03.2024 - 12.2025
- Manage four Madinat Jumeirah properties: Jumeirah Al Naseem, Jumeirah Mina Al Salam, Jumeirah Al Qasr, Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf.
- Oversee inventory management for room availability across all properties. across 1,020 rooms and coordinate availability with Front Office team.
- Set up various offers and promotions using Opera PMS and Synxis CRS.
- Regularly update offer description and benefits displaying on Jumeirah website.
- Prepare daily reports covering business on the books, pricing file, rooms inventory, pace reports, SRT, and pick up trends.
- Assist Sales department with Wholesale offers and update availability calendar for the static rates.
- Execute rate loading processes for online and offline offers.
- Offer long stay rates, provide availability for complimentary voucher rooms.
Revenue Analyst
Gevora Hotel
Dubai, UAE
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Maintain rate parity with OTAs and dynamic B2B partners to optimize revenue.
- Update rates on Channel Manager eRevMax (Rate Tiger) and verify dynamic prices on OTA Insight (Lighthouse) against competitive set.
- Regularly update STR and daily/weekly/monthly reports to ensure productivity growth across all business segments.
- Ensure that channel manager is operating without any technical issues, such as ARI push, unmapped inventory, room rate weightage.
- Manage inventory of 529 rooms, ensuring balanced availability across all categories.
- Operate on Wish.net (Prologic First) and ensure proper connectivity/response between PMS and Channel Manager.
Revenue Intern
Dusit Thani Dubai
Dubai, UAE
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Assist revenue manager with corporate reports, hotel budget, profile productivity, and market statistics.
- Operate Duetto RMS and Fornova parity tool to analyze revenue strategies and their impact on hotel performance.
- Analyze the demand for future events, holidays, and exhibitions, happening in the Dubai World Trade Center.
F&B Service Internship
Old Edwards Inn&Spa
Highlands, North Carolina
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Deliver exceptional customer service by proactively listening to concerns and answering questions.
- Upsell high-quality wines/spirits and promote specials of the day.
- Work at multiple venues: Old Edwards Club, Golf Course, Half-Mile Farm, and the Main Inn as a server and host.
- Display energy and enthusiasm in a fast-paced environment.
- Cultural exchange programme involving diverse participants.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Hospitality Management
Hotel Institute Montreux
Montreux, Switzerland 07.2019 - 03.2022
Skills
- Demand prediction
- Market analysis
- Operational efficiency
- Time Management
- Effective Communication
- Analytical Thinking
LANGUAGES
Russian Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Native
English Full Professional Proficiency
Fluent
Certification
- CHIA (Academics) Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (02/2022) Learned essential revenue management techniques from STAR, based on hotel industry segments, competitive set, and key performance indicators.
- Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild (09/2021) Invested virtual money in a wide diversity of swiss stocks in a 3-month online competition created by Private Bank Edmond De Rothschild.
- WSET (Wine&Spirit Education Trust). Hotel Institute Montreux (01/2020) Gained essential skills to compare grape varieties, evaluate the taste, and analyze different kinds of wines from all over the world.
Timeline
Assistant Revenue Manager
Jumeirah
01.2026 - Current
Revenue Executive
Jumeirah
03.2024 - 12.2025
Revenue Analyst
Gevora Hotel
04.2023 - 03.2024
Revenue Intern
Dusit Thani Dubai
03.2022 - 03.2023
F&B Service Internship
Old Edwards Inn&Spa
09.2020 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Business Administration - Hospitality Management
Hotel Institute Montreux
07.2019 - 03.2022