▪ Assist sales managers 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.
▪ 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.
▪ Maintains well documented, accurate, organized and up-to-date file management.
▪ 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 an effective communication and information system with the hotel team to disseminate details of upcoming group, meeting events and special events.
▪ Assist hotel with implementing hotel specific selling strategies.
▪ Follow-up on all customers’ needs and inquires in an efficient and expedient manner.
▪ Represent themselves and the hotel with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.
▪ Exhibit a positive and involved team attitude to all hotel departments and maintain open communication with all co-workers.
▪ 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.
Requirements
▪ High school diploma or vocational secretarial.
▪ OnQ Experience Required
▪ 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.