Sales Coordinator

Job DescriptionJob Description

Hotel: 

Murfreesboro Embassy Suites 1200 Conference Center BoulevardMurfreesboro, TN 37129 Sales Coordinator Full time Atrium SPIRIT - where teamwork, passion and appreciation ignite service excellence

Job Pay Range: Starting at $18.00 an hour (Based on Qualifications)

Join a team of passionate associates who are committed to Hilton and Embassy Suites Brand. We have multiple opportunities at all levels of our organization.

We provide full Health Insurance options including short term and long term disability. Vacation Plans include holidays, sick time, and vacation time off. 401k plan with a company match and most importantly a career with real emphasis on promoting our hard working talent from within.

A company that prides itself on transparency and communication, you will feel at home joining the Atrium Hospitality team from the moment you start on Day one.

Our hourly positions are a great way to learn the business inside and out, cross training within multiple departments and reward career opportunities for associates who look to take the next step in their career path.

Hotel is conveniently located in the suburbs of Nashville with less than 30-minute commute to and from the center of Downtown Nashville.

About Atrium Hospitality

Atrium Hospitality is now one of the largest hotel management companies in the United States and we're still growing. As a result of our growth, we are always looking for great talent to join our organization. As owners and managers, we are responsible for the positive experiences of our guests and associates, and we strive to bring to life a culture that promotes the five simple values that drive our business:

Perseverance: We will be better today than we were yesterday.

Respect: We treat others the way we would like to be treated.

Inclusion: We are committed to the equitable treatment of all associates as well as equal access to opportunities and resources for all, at every level of the organization.

Service : We deliver the best guest experience possible. We are a home away from home for our guests, and we are charged with making them feel safe and welcome.

Teamwork: Our associates are our family, and we provide them with the resources and support needed to produce the best work environment possible.

Innovation: We strive to develop, share and implement new thoughts, ideas, and methods that improve our company, our operations, and the guest and associate experience.

Profile:
Reports To:    Director, Sales & Marketing    
Equipment:    Laptop or Desktop Computer

Primary Purpose:
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, the role will 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, such as The Media Group (TMG), 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.

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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 know that it takes a lot of time and effort to provide these exceptional experiences, so 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 make sure you can grow your career the way you want to through Internship programs, training and development and over 80 hotels that offer incredible opportunities for career driven associates.

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Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.Atrium Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Atrium Hospitality brinda igualdad de oportunidades de empleo a todos los empleados y aplicantes de empleo y prohíbe la discriminación y el acoso de cualquier tipo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, edad, sexo, origen nacional, estado de discapacidad, genética, estado de veterano protegido, orientación sexual, género de identidad o expresión, o cualquier otra característica protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales. Esta política se aplica a todos los términos y condiciones de empleo, incluido el reclutamiento, la contratación, la colocación, la promoción, la terminación, el despido, el retiro, la transferencia, las licencias, la compensación y la capacitación.

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