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Sales Coordinator
Salary To be discussed
Schedule Full Time
Experience Minimum 1 year of experience
Location 2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA
Category Hotel
Cuisine Washington DC

Sales Coordinator


Description
The Hotel


Step inside a legendary revival at The Watergate Hotel, a luxurious urban resort located along the banks of the Potomac River. Here modern design blends with a storied past to redefine luxury. A place where travel and business are occasions worth celebrating, attention to every detail is the standard, and intrigue can be found just beyond every curve.

Location

The Watergate Hotel is centrally located in Washington, D.C., a city of political power, prestige, and elegance is culturally rich with theaters, museums, architectural splendors and unforgettable national memorials. The Watergate Hotel is situated within walking distance of the best the city has to offer.

Position Responsibilities

Assist all Sales Department in obtaining guest satisfaction by performing clerical and administrative duties relating to sales. 1. Act as Liaison between Sales Manager(s) and clients in Sales Manager's absence. Take booking inquiry information via phone and prepare proper paperwork. 2. Uses various computer word processing and other software packages to enter data, produce contracts, correspondence, forms, memorandum and other documents. 3. Answer telephone and respond to caller inquiries speaking in a clear and pleasant manner. Exercise decision making skills to direct caller’s request. Accurately record messages for staff and distribute the written messages to the staff members in a timely manner. 4. Distribute documents to appropriate persons and locations to ensure prompt processing of time sensitive information by hotel and supplier staff. Transport documents weighing up to 10 pounds to office and other locations throughout the hotel building. Retrieve documents from and place documents into proper receptacles located up to 6 feet high, such as mailboxes, file cabinets, etc. 5. Handle individual reservations for VIP clients. Ensure that all arrangements, including upgrades, are handled properly, coordinating with other departments through oral and written instruction. 6. Organize, file and retrieve documents in appropriate binders in order to maintain essential records used in the department operation. 7. Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis. 8. Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

Must possess 1+ years of direct, related administrative experience; those with luxury hotel sales and marketing and/or hotel operations experience will be preferred.


• Solid administration skills including (but not limited to): accurate and timely filing, proofreading and editing documents, managing multiple incoming telephone calls, faxing, mailing, emailing and creating various business documents required.

• Typing skills of at least 50 words per minute.

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with fluency in English required.

• Computer proficiency is required with proven abilities in MS Office, Word, Power Point, Excel; those with prior experience utilizing Delphi will be strongly favored.

• Prior experience assisting with travel arrangements, expense reports, trade show bookings and shipments is preferred.

• Ability and willingness to work flexibly including early mornings, evenings and weekends as business needs required.

• Must possess superior multi-taking skills and the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
The Hotel


Step inside a legendary revival at The Watergate Hotel, a luxurious urban resort located along the banks of the Potomac River. Here modern design blends with a storied past to redefine luxury. A place where travel and business are occasions worth celebrating, attention to every detail is the standard, and intrigue can be found just beyond every curve.

Location

The Watergate Hotel is centrally located in Washington, D.C., a city of political power, prestige, and elegance is culturally rich with theaters, museums, architectural splendors and unforgettable national memorials. The Watergate Hotel is situated within walking distance of the best the city has to offer.

Position Responsibilities

Assist all Sales Department in obtaining guest satisfaction by performing clerical and administrative duties relating to sales. 1. Act as Liaison between Sales Manager(s) and clients in Sales Manager's absence. Take booking inquiry information via phone and prepare proper paperwork. 2. Uses various computer word processing and other software packages to enter data, produce contracts, correspondence, forms, memorandum and other documents. 3. Answer telephone and respond to caller inquiries speaking in a clear and pleasant manner. Exercise decision making skills to direct caller’s request. Accurately record messages for staff and distribute the written messages to the staff members in a timely manner. 4. Distribute documents to appropriate persons and locations to ensure prompt processing of time sensitive information by hotel and supplier staff. Transport documents weighing up to 10 pounds to office and other locations throughout the hotel building. Retrieve documents from and place documents into proper receptacles located up to 6 feet high, such as mailboxes, file cabinets, etc. 5. Handle individual reservations for VIP clients. Ensure that all arrangements, including upgrades, are handled properly, coordinating with other departments through oral and written instruction. 6. Organize, file and retrieve documents in appropriate binders in order to maintain essential records used in the department operation. 7. Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis. 8. Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

Must possess 1+ years of direct, related administrative experience; those with luxury hotel sales and marketing and/or hotel operations experience will be preferred.


• Solid administration skills including (but not limited to): accurate and timely filing, proofreading and editing documents, managing multiple incoming telephone calls, faxing, mailing, emailing and creating various business documents required.

• Typing skills of at least 50 words per minute.

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with fluency in English required.

• Computer proficiency is required with proven abilities in MS Office, Word, Power Point, Excel; those with prior experience utilizing Delphi will be strongly favored.

• Prior experience assisting with travel arrangements, expense reports, trade show bookings and shipments is preferred.

• Ability and willingness to work flexibly including early mornings, evenings and weekends as business needs required.

• Must possess superior multi-taking skills and the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

Details
Salary To be discussed
Schedule Full Time
Experience Minimum 1 year of experience
Location 2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA
Category Hotel
Cuisine Washington DC

Skills
Microsoft Office
Fluent in English
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