Sales Coordinator - Atrium Hospitality : Job Details

Hotel:

Portland Embassy Suites

Position: Sales Coordinator

Employment Type: Full time

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Full Time

*Pay range - $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

The primary purpose of the Sales Coordinator is to provide a wide range of hotel administrative support tasks that enable the property sales and event managers to focus on revenue generating activities.

Work Performed:

The Sales Coordinator is tasked with the following duties, responsibilities, and assignments:

• In support of the property sales team, greet visitors, answer phone calls (to include customer and brand call center reservations as well as general hotel inquiries), intake and process incoming lead information, handle reservation requests, research group billing inquiries, gather data as needed, compile reports, maintain files and prepare correspondence.
• Interact with group, catering, and business travel customers in person, via email, and over the phone to qualify and assist existing and future customers, including but not limited to making reservations at the customer's request.
• Maintain communication with group customers regarding the status of their group room block. This may include entering rooming lists, monitoring pick up status, reporting status of current pickup, providing cutoff date alerts and making individual rooming list reservation changes.
• Assist property managers with sales duties as needed including, but not limited to, initial billing inquiries, commission payments, no-show status, sales system research, brand reward point administration, and scheduling appointments.
• Assist managers with RFP responses, proposals, contracts, BEOs, and meeting arrangements as needed.
• Send all local Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the hotel to the Hotel's assigned Lead Analyst for distribution per our internal protocols.
• Assist Catering & Events Manager (CEM) with reservation requests and building group master accounts in the brand system, as needed.
• Upload and maintain the group files within the sales system for all group bookings at the property level. This includes ensuring signed agreements are uploaded when all bookings are turned to definite bookings.
• Maintain inventory and create printed and electronic collateral to include coupons, flyers, and branded sales and marketing pieces.
• Unless the hotel is supported by a third-party social media company, maintain all social media accounts for the hotel with a minimum of four (4) postings per month to all channels. This includes responding to all comments and reviews on social. Complete brand required Sprinklr training for social media.
• Participate in Sales Department meetings.
• Provide additional administrative assistance as directed.
• Any and all other work as required to complete the primary purpose of the position.

Qualifications:

Required Prior Experience:

Minimum one (1) year of experience in customer service or clerical experience.

Preferred Prior Experience:

Prior hotel sales office experience, particularly working in a fast-paced environment.

Required Education:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major.

Required Technology:

Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Technology:

Experience with Sales System (Delphi.fdc or CI/TY) and the brand's PMS (OnQ, Opera, etc.).

Travel:

Less than 5% travel requirement. Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation and the ability to run off-property errands with minimal notice.

Physical:

Up to 8+ hours sitting at a desk and computer work.

Other:

Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to effectively multi-task.

Competencies:

(38) ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY: Knowledgeable about how organizations work; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures; understands the cultures of organizations.

(15) CUSTOMER FOCUS: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

(33) LISTENING: Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.

When you're an Atrium Associate, you're a part of a crucial workforce providing the ultimate 'Home Away From Home' for our guests. We reward your efforts with a competitive compensation plan and other benefits and perks that allow you to offer your best to our guests. These benefits include:

• Daily Pay
• Significant Travel Discounts on Marriott and/or Hilton properties
• 401k Plans
• Medical Insurance
• Other property specific benefits

Plus, we ensure you can grow your career through internship programs, training and development, and over 80 hotels that offer incredible opportunities for career-driven associates.