Group Sales Coordinator

HVMG - Hospitality Ventures Management Group; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Paid Holidays

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with 4% match

Employee discounts

Job summary

HVMG - Hospitality Ventures Management Group in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Group Sales Coordinator to support the sales team by coordinating meetings, proposals, contracts and client service.

You will learn all facets of sales and catering within our fast-paced hospitality environment, with an entry-level path into a progressive sales career. The role emphasizes organization, customer focus, and reliability to help close business.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, hotel experience a plus.
• Experience not strictly required for entry-level candidates.
• Certifications may offer additional consideration.

Responsibilities

• Assist sales and catering managers with clerical tasks and guest services.
• Respond to guests' requests promptly and professionally; data entry and document processing.
• Support the Director of Sales and learn all aspects of sales, catering, and hotel operations.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Customer-focused

Organized

Clerical support

Proactive

Education

High school diploma or GED

Hotel experience (1 year) or none

Job description

We are looking for an organized and proactive Group Sales Coordinator to support our sales team in driving revenue and delivering exceptional client service. This role includes coordinating meetings and events, preparing proposals and contracts, and maintaining accurate records. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, customer-focused, and thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Key Responsibilities

• You will assist the sales and catering managers and directors with clerical tasks and guest service so that they can focus on closing business.
• Your daily tasks will include responding to guests' requests in a timely, friendly and efficient manner; word processing, typing, e-mailing, data entry, filing, faxing, copying, and processing mail; other general office duties and assisting with special projects, as needed.
• Your boss is the Director of Sales.
• A coordinator role is an excellent entry-level position in the sales department because you learn about all aspects of sales, catering, and CS, as well as the operation of the entire hotel. This position can set you up for a progressive career in the sales discipline. It is also a good job for someone who likes to leave work behind at the end of the shift.

Education & Experience

• A high school diploma, a GED, or one year of hotel experience
• Experience is not required

Additional consideration will be given to applicants who have completed special certifications

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Sufficient education and/or literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required—with or without reasonable accommodations
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed
• A warm, professional demeanor that reflects HVMG’s Culture of Excellence

This position may require a varied schedule, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Please share your scheduling needs.

Why Our Associates Love HVMG

• Career growth opportunities across our nationwide portfolio
• Flexible scheduling
• Access up to 40% of your earned wages before payday with PayActive
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Full healthcare benefits: medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period
• Exclusive hotel and food & beverage discounts

About HVMG

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."

We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

HVMG is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.