Sales Coordinator

Hotel Saint Vincent; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotel Saint Vincent in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Sales/Events Coordinator with strong organizational skills to solicit, secure, coordinate and respond to inquiries for food & beverage and event facilities for group catered events.

You will work autonomously, learn quickly, stay focused, and collaborate with the Sales Team to manage inquiries, plan events, and ensure flawless execution from pre-event through post-event.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in event management or related professional area
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and work ethic

Responsibilities

• Professionally and efficiently handle incoming phone calls, emails and other inquiries
• Assist the Director of Sales with correspondence, tasks, and projects as needed
• Managing event logistics and operations
• Liaise with clients, vendors and stakeholders during the event planning process to understand and identify the requirements for each event
• Generate Banquet Event Orders
• Manages group room blocks
• Effectively coordinate communication between clients and hotel operating departments
• Manage all event set-up, tear down and follow-up processes
• Support the Sales Team by coordinating, tracking and vetting sales inquiries while distributing leads to the proper sales channels
• Conduct final inspections on the day of the event to ensure everything adheres to the hotel and client standards
• Delivers excellent customer service throughout the event process (pre-event, event, post-event)
• Assist team members to achieve highest levels of quality and productivity
• Be adaptive and strike a good balance between speed and efficiency
• Perform other duties required by Management

Skills

Exceptional organizational skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Self-starter / autonomous

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Hotel Saint Vincent Nola - New Orleans, LA 70130, Position Type: Full Time, We are looking for a Coordinator with great attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. As our Sales/Events Coordinator, you will be responsible for soliciting, securing, coordinating and responding to inquiries regarding the purchase of food and beverage, and use of event facilities for group catered events in the hotel.

The ideal candidate for this opportunity is a self-starter, who can learn quickly, maintain focus and work well collaboratively while being responsible for their own results in an autonomous environment.

In this role, you will be expected to:

• Professionally and efficiently handle incoming phone calls, emails and other inquiries
• Assist the Director of Sales with correspondence, tasks, and projects as needed
• Managing event logistics and operations
• Liaise with clients, vendors and stakeholders during the event planning process to understand and identify the requirements for each event
• Generate Banquet Event Orders
• Manages group room blocks
• Effectively coordinate communication between clients and hotel operating departments
• Manage all event set-up, tear down and follow-up processes
• Support the Sales Team by coordinating, tracking and vetting sales inquiries while distributing leads to the proper sales channels
• Conduct final inspections on the day of the event to ensure everything adheres to the hotel and client standards
• Delivers excellent customer service throughout the event process (pre-event, event, post-event)
• Assist team members to achieve highest levels of quality and productivity
• Be adaptive and strike a good balance between speed and efficiency
• Perform other duties required by Management

Full-Time Position Available

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience in event management or related professional area
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and work ethic