Sales & Catering Coordinator

Negotiable
Experience
1-3 years
Job Type
Full Time
Location
United States, Cleveland
Job Description
class="ICcontentheading"> lang="EN-GB">Job Overview

As a Sales Coordinator,
you will coordinate services for clients and in-house guest and provide
administrative and sales support for the department.

class="HIBodytext">At InterContinental
Hotels
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normal;">®
  lang="EN-GB">we want our guests to relax and be themselves which means we need
team members to:

  • Be
    you
    – by being natural, professional and personable in the way you
    are with people 

  • lang="EN-GB">Get ready – by taking notice and using your
    knowledge so that you are prepared for anything

  • class="HIBulletnospaceafter">Show you care
    by being thoughtful in the way you welcome and connect
    with guests

  • lang="EN-GB">Take action – by showing initiative, taking
    ownership and going the extra mile 

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style="color: rgb(174, 170, 170);">Duties
and Responsibilities

lang="EN-GB">FINANCIAL RETURNS

    style="margin-right: -40.5pt;">Respond to client calls and special requests and obtain final details,
    dates, times, and hotel room and meeting room requirements.  Regularly
    follow-up with clients and maintain accurate and updated information. 
       
  • style="font-size: 10pt;">Promote team work and quality service through daily
    communication and coordination with other departments.     
     Coordinate details with other departments such as VIP amenities, special
    requests, or other service needs or special handling.
  • style="margin-right: -40.5pt;">Resolve requests and/or complaints to the satisfaction of the guest;
    inform supervisor of major problems, complaints, disturbances or dissatisfied
    clients. 
  • style="font-size: 10pt;">Perform administrative duties such as typing proposals,
    letters, contracts, etc.  Collect data, update data-bases, and complete
    departmental monthly reports.
  • May coordinate outside
    vendor services needs (floral displays, audio/visual, etc.) where
    appropriate.      Regularly follow-up to ensure set-up
    requirements meet client needs. 
  • Perform other duties
    as assigned (guest room tours, property tours, special guest requests,
    maintaining calendars, answering phones and routing to appropriate sales staff,
    handling of mail, faxes, etc.)

lang="EN-GB">PEOPLE

GUEST
EXPERIENCE

RESPONSIBLE
BUSINESS

 

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style="color: rgb(174, 170, 170);">QUALIFICATIONS
AND REQUIREMENTS

lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">High School diploma or equivalent plus 1
year experience in a sales/catering office or related field.  Some College
preferred.  Must speak fluent English. 

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lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">This job requires ability to perform
the following:

  • Frequently standing up
    and moving about the facility

  • style="font-size: 10pt;">Type at least 50 wpm; proficient  PC computer
    skills Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 25 pounds

  • style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-right: -40.5pt; margin-top: 0in;"> lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Communicating with customers, employees,
    and third parties

  • Use a keyboard to generate correspondence, reports,
    etc.

  • Handling
    objects, products and computer equipment

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lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt;">Other:

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  • Communication skills
    are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with clients
    and guests.
  • style="font-size: 10pt;">Reading and writing abilities are utilized
    often. 

  • style="font-size: 10pt;">Basic math skills are used
    frequently.

  • style="font-size: 10pt;">May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or
    holidays.

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    class="HIBodytext">The statements in this job
    description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work
    being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities
    or qualifications of the job.