Now Hiring - Travel Sales Administrator Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Detroit in Detroit, MI

The Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Detroit is looking for a detailed focused. Friendly Sales Coordinator. As us about the hiring bonus!!

Job Description

Primary Purpose:
The primary purpose of the Sales Administrator is to provide a wide range of hotel administrative support that would enable the property sales and event managers to focus on revenue generating activities.

Work Performed:

The Sales Administrator 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.
• 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 cut-off 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 Sales team 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.
• 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.

Job Requirements

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 ) and the brand's PMS (OnQ, )

Travel:

Less than 5% travel requirement.

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.

In addition to competitive compensation packages, Atrium Hospitality offers competitive benefits packages; 401k; tuition reimbursement; commissions for referred and booked hotel business; as well as discounted rates at any of our hotels for associates, their immediate family members and friends. Our associates and leaders are driven everyday to make Hilton Garden Inn a great place to work and grow. Come grow with us!

EOE, including disability/vets

Empleador con igualdad de oportunidades, incluidos personas con discapacidad y veteranos

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