Area Sales & Catering Coordinator

Sage Hospitality • San Francisco, CA

52d • $33 - $34

About The Position

Assist sales leaders in obtaining customer satisfaction by performing clerical and administrative duties relating to guest and hotel communications and sales. Responds to telephone and in-person inquiries regarding reservations, hotel information and guest concerns.

Requirements

• High school diploma or vocational secretarial.
• Previous sales, hospitality, and secretarial experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge/use of Microsoft Word applications: Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint.
• Alphabetizing, grammar and punctuation skills.
• Standard business letter formats.
• Strong editing skills.
• Excellent communication skills necessary to communicate clearly with customers and other departments by phone or in person.
• Able to read contracts and letters.
• Able to use computers.
• Excellent attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Bending/kneeling - repeated bending and kneeling required while filing
• Mobility - must be able to reach all areas of hotel to assist clients. Occasional standing. Occasional carrying and lifting of files and office items up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Answer sales office phones when sales staff not available. Respond to all sales inquiries accurately, timely and in a professional manner.
• Type correspondence, reports and necessary forms i.e. contracts, as well as prepare proposals or other letters as directed.
• Coordination of all group and wedding business as contracted by the sales manager/DOS. Contact and provide appropriate follow-up on all signed/contracted business within five (5) working days. Determine and coordinate all needs of the customer.
• Responsible for effectively communicating with the various departments to ensure that the meeting and related functions are executed to exceed the client’s expectations.
• Account Service and Management: Maintains well documented, accurate, organized and up-to-date file management in order to serve client and employer in the most expedient, organized and knowledgeable manner.
• Develops strong customer relationships through appropriate client communication and the use of professional, courteous and ethical interpersonal interaction.
• Work with sales personnel to achieve required sales team goals.
• Have current knowledge of hotel rates, strategies, discounts and promotions.
• Assist with completing any required sales reports.
• Develop and effective communication and information system with the hotel team to disseminate details of upcoming group, meeting events and special events in the primary marketing area.
• Assist hotel with implementing hotel specific selling strategies.
• Promptly, the same day or by 10am the next business day, follows-up on all customers’ needs and inquires in an efficient and expedient manner.
• Represents themselves and the hotel with the highest level of integrity and professionalism, a service focused approach and a caring, sincere attitude at all times.
• Exhibits a positive and involved team attitude to all hotel departments and maintains open communication with all co-workers for the best overall performance of the hotel.
• Display a neat, clean and business-like appearance at all times.
• Creates monthly social hour calendar with the Director of Sales.
• Assists the Sales department with monthly luncheons, client events, etc.
• Conduct walk-in tours
• Create gift bags for guest traces, VIP’s, Hug’s, etc. Keep supplies stocked and on hand.
• Work with EBC on all group turnover and proper execution of the groups.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED