Sales Coordinator

Tharaldson Hospitality; Forsyth (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement opportunities

Employee discounts

Competitive pay

Daily pay option

Flexible work schedule

Comprehensive benefits for you and a 


Paid vacation

Job summary

Tharaldson Hospitality is seeking a motivated sales/marketing assistant for Decatur Forsyth Residence Inn in Forsyth, IL. Assist the Sales Manager to book and pursue business, identify new leads, and help develop marketing plans and budgets.

You will coordinate meetings, space setup, catering, and AV needs, while maintaining guest relations. Ideal candidates have 1+ year front desk or sales exposure, strong prospecting skills, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 months training or related experience preferred.
• Strong prospecting and networking skills.
• Ability to work with word processing and spreadsheet tools.

Responsibilities

• Follow Sales Manager directions in booking and pursuing business.
• Find new leads through tele-prospecting and internet research.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the marketing plan and sales budget.
• Coordinate with guests and clients for meeting space, catering, and AV needs.

Skills

Prospecting

Networking

Communication

Sales aptitude

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Internet research

Job description

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Decatur Forsyth Residence Inn, Forsyth, IL, US

Salary Range: $18.00 To $20.00 Hourly

Are you ready to advance your career to the next level? Are you a passionate hospitality professional? How about Hands on, energetic, and driven? Tharaldson wants you!

We provide a friendly, professional place to work and have fun, with opportunities for advancement and career growth. A strong company culture inspires staff to achieve the highest service standards in hospitality. Tharaldson has 90 hotels nationwide and will be adding to our hotel portfolio in the next 3 years, providing growth opportunities for our team members!

What We Offer

• Career Advancement opportunities
• Employee Discounts
• Competitive Pay
• Daily Pay Option
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Comprehensive Benefits for you and your family including(medical, dental, vision, 401K, and Profit Sharing)*Based on employment status
• Paid Vacation

SUMMARY

Assist Sales Manager in planning and administering sales and marketing policies and programs to foster and promote hotel patronage by performing the following duties

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Follow Sales Manager direction in booking and actively pursuing business
• Finds new leads through tele-prospecting and conducting internet research on market/industry trends and events
• Assist Sales Manager in developing and maintaining marketing plan and sales budget
• Engages and follows up with guests to ensure guest had a good experience
• Ensure meeting room(s) are set, organized, and clean for negotiated groups, clients, and/or as show room
• Coordinate with all groups or clients any meeting room details to include set up, catering requirements, and/or audio visual needs
• Ensure that all events have a proper form of payment
• Receive guest feedback, look for new business and build loyalty to existing business
• Followup with the group or clients after each event for future booking
• Organizes, maintains, and tracks sales data
• Completes requests of Sales Manager and other management personnel, as applicable
• Follow-up as needed in Sales Manager’s absence
• All other duties as assigned

What we are looking for

• Preferably 1+ year of experience working hotel front desk or sales.
• Brand Experience preferred not required.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Strong Prospecting and Networking Skills
• High school diploma; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software; spreadsheet software and internet
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and percentages.