Sales Group Coordinator

Sales Group Coordinator

Job Summary

The Group Coordinator supports the Sales & Events departments. This position reports to the Director of Sales & Marketing, adheres to Company standards and accepts other responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications. The is not intended to include all duties or qualifications that may be required now or in the future. The Hotel operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting times, and hours worked in a week.

• Support the Sales & Catering team administratively including correspondence, preparing reports, and assisting with reservations.
• Provide telephone and message support for the department and respond to inquiries in a timely, clear, and pleasant manner.
• Exercise decision making skills to direct requests both internal and external.
• Maintain guest profiles, contacts and additional necessary records used in the Sales & Catering operation.
• Assist the Sales & Catering team with the preparation of contracts, proposals and addendums and track the completion status.
• Act as liaison between Sales & Catering Managers and clients in Sales & Catering Managers' absence. Take booking inquiry information via phone and prepare proper paperwork.
• Handle reservations for VIP guests and clients.
• Ensure that all arrangements, including upgrades and amenities, are handled properly.
• Coordinate with other departments through verbal and written instructions.
• Block group & meeting space specifications and ensure that accurate information is collected and entered in the reservations system.
• Communicate with all hotel departments as appropriate. Ensure prompt attention to time sensitive requests by hotel colleagues.
• Order office supplies and collateral inventory for Sales & Catering Department and Executive Offices.
• Complete additional projects as assigned.
• Assists sales and catering team in the preparation of Banquet Event Orders and internally distributes to departments when necessary. Weekends assistance may apply.
• Assists front office team, General Manager and sales team with travel agent and corporate reservations. Working the desk for coverages (if needed).
• Assists front desk team on GXP Programs.
• Assists sales, catering, and accounting team with scheduling, collecting, and ensuring accurate and on time delivery of group deposits.
• Prepares detailed and quality Group Resumes and internally distributes to all necessary departments to proactively and appropriately convey pertinent group information to team.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High School Diploma required; bachelors degree preferred.
• 1-2 years administrative support experience, additional hotel front desk experience is preferred.
• Must have Marriott experience
• Must be self-directed, motivated and demonstrate intuitive customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Effectively deals with internal and external customers, with high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy.
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and openly in all interactions.
• Has exceptional attention to detail, organizational, analytical and time management skills.
• Multi-tasks and prioritizes in a fast-paced work environment.
• Exercises sound judgment: evaluates situations and utilizes appropriate and creative resources to solve problems.
• Is technologically savvy, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, CI/TY, Lightspeed, CVENT.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.