Sales Coordinator

Location: New Orleans

Bring your personality, energy, and passion for hospitality to Aloft Hotels, proudly managed by HRI Hospitality.

The Sales and Catering Coordinator handles the day-to-day administration duties for the Property Specific Sales and Catering Department.

Skills and Knowledge The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest and commissions.

Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral from.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer skills are required

Must be able to multi-task

Able to manage detailed information in large amounts

Highly organized

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent organization skills, manages time well, correctly prioritizes and is flexible.

Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

Ability to manage outside departments and agencies

Strong interpersonal skills and possession of a full understanding of professional business ethics, decorum and social skills

Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point Comprehension  of technical application of reservations system

Detail-oriented

Ability to master basic selling techniquesJOB DUTIESPoint of contact for sales office

Coordinator and poing of contact for leisure group blocks as assigned

Coordinate with Front Office(s) on daily showrooms and communicate the information to all sales and catering managers

Assign group leads from all lead channels to the appropriate sales/catering managers. Ensure that all leads are entered into to on-property Sales & Catering Software application

Print and distribute group pick up and group cut off reports on a weekly basis for all assigned hotels

Load all new groups and build booking links for all assigned hotels

Conduct quarterly audits from Sales Systems and PMS systems to ensure accuracy

Make reservations for BT managers and input rooming lists for group sales managers

Pull rooming lists for groups and managers upon request

Actualize room blocks, catering & banquet functions in the sales system after the group’s departure for assigned hotel

Schedule all in-house events and create BEOs (i.e. Town Hall Meetings, department meetings, etc.)Input meeting planner points for all groups and any project or special corporate travel promotions for assigned hotel

Manage HRI SCORE Program and Brand Referral Program for the assigned hotel (ie. process commission, pickup reports)
Manage group commission by verifying and process payment once approved by DOSM/DORM via in house or fastpay

Run daily reports (transaction/ activities/ group in-house reader boards / SALT). Run weekly reports (BEO/resume/daily events) for all assigned hotels

Management and upkeep of the Master BEO binder for assigned hotel

Print off the events report and write the groups in house for the next day, then hand deliver to housekeeping, valet, restaurant bar and front desk before daily stand up meeting for assigned hotel

Personalize gift certificates, keep paper record in a binder and excel spreadsheet on the J-drive of certificate information, for trade outs, recovery, donations, and gifts certificates purchased by individuals

Assist/Create group resumes for each Sales Manager at least 10 days prior to group arrival and ensure distribution to essential personnel for all assigned hotels

Create the coversheet for the resume packet for the following week and send out to the sales and catering department. Create the resume packets for the resume meeting and scan a copy to the J-drive

Conduct a brief weekly meeting with Directors of Front Office to review all groups arriving within the next 10-day period

Fill out amenities' forms and amenity cards for groups and weddings and ensure delivery information is communicated to appropriate departments

Send out packages through Fed Ex for managers and groups in-house

Create personalized menus for groups and private dinners in the restaurant, directional signage for incoming groups and to place around hotel, table numbers, name tents, buffet cards, etc.

Create breakfast and drink vouchers for Groups, Weddings, Groupon, Living Social,…