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Job Descriptions:

The Sales Coordinator supports the sales & marketing operations with the goal of maximizing rates and over-all revenues. Partners with hotel management to lead the sales & marketing operations and relationships with the goal of maximizing negotiated group and transient rate in conjunction with overall revenue; works closely with accounting as applicable to any sales related accounting measures; provides outstanding customer service on behalf of the property and its ownership.

Essential Functions

• Assists sales team to identify new contacts, develops sales leads, and responds to sales opportunities in order to maximize revenue

• Fully understands the hotel amenities, packages, and promotions

• Generates and develops sales leads and contacts potential clients to build business relationships

• Produces proposals, event orders, and reservation confirmations for all clients

• Produces accurate and timely reports that meet the needs of the GM, DOSM and other managers

• Records all appointments, follow-up meetings, and effectively tracks business leads

• Regularly monitors client satisfaction and resolves any outstanding issues to foster relationships and secure future business

• Arranges and completes site visits and hotel tours

• Champions, networks, and prospects to raise awareness of the brand

• Acts as a business partner, not a supplier to key accounts. Talks with key accounts about their business challenges. Listens and partners to find ways for the hotel or brand to solve client problems

• Is an expert in the market and understands how to differentiate the brand in the market

• Completes other tasks and duties as assigned based on business needs

Required Experience:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 1 years of experience in sales or an equivalent number of years of education and sales experience

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills; Ability to communicate effectively with community partners, vendors, external parties, and across internal divisions

• Shares a passion for the mission, vision, and values of Sherman Associates

• Schedule may vary due to the specific needs of the hotel

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job operates in a professional office environment

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines

• Exposed to ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment found in a typical office environment; quiet to moderate noise level

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit or stand at a desk or other areas of the property throughout the day based on business needs

• Must have the ability to move around freely throughout the property and office, and necessity varies from day to day

• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach other departments of the hotel in a timely manner

• Must be able to lift up to 25-30 lbs. occasionally

• Requires grasping, writing, sitting or standing, moving about freely, repetitive motions, bending, and communicating effectively

Keyword: Sales Manager, Sales, Marketing, PR, Public Relations, Hotel, Hospitality, Tourism, Event Planner, Events, Leasing, Development

From: Sherman Associates