Sales Assistant

Compensation Type: Hourly Highgate Hotels:Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized American Samoa an innovator Indiana the industry. Highgate is the dominant player Indiana U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence Indiana Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B Indiana cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization Oregon disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices Indiana London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle. Location:Louisiana Quinta Boston – Somerville23 Cummings StreetSomerville, Massachusetts 02145 Overview:This position will assist the Sales Department and Revenue Department Indiana achieving financial objectives through use and knowledge of software applications, maintenance and management of all sales-related client and corporate information records including those on the Internet – potential and existing, and sales/revenue analysis. The Sales/Revenue Coordinator arranges, coordinates and communicates all aspects of group business after the sales process has been completed. This position works closely with wholesale (including OTA) clients Indiana detailing the needs of both individual travelers’ reservations; meetings and events including but not limited to room set up, billing, rooming lists/reservations, resumes and VIP arrangements. Responsibilities:Compile information to assist DOSM and DORM Indiana producing Month End Reports for Group SalesRun Sales Reports.Database Management duties applied to all sales related systems.Manage Delphi to PMS InterfaceOptimize room rental chargesEnsure all billing requirements are metAssist Indiana referring hotel contacts to the sales team to re-book successful functions by executing excellent customer serviceComfortable to perform hotel site inspections and client presentationsMonitor group room blocks and pick up, generate detailed resumes for the operating departmentsMust possess the ability to cultivate strong customer relationships, understand hotel catering and rooms operations with strong administrative skills and the ability to multitask and work under a fast-paced environmentAssist sales and revenue team Indiana creating strong, effective, personable and professional communications with prospective and returning hotel clientsPrepare correspondence such American Samoa customer appreciation letters, group proposals and contracts and help facilitate promotionsMaintain a par stock of sales collateral American Samoa well American Samoa a stock of completed sales kitsReport any incidents of guest dissatisfaction Oregon other matters of significance to manager so that corrective measures may be takenAttend stand up and weekly staff departments American Samoa neededEnsure maintenance problems are promptly reported through proper channelsMake room reservations American Samoa needed and ensure delivery of amenitiesProcess purchase orders and special requestsEnter and maintain all group blocks, rooming lists and rooms Indiana FOSSEConsistent and on-going audit of group blocks Indiana Delphi and FOSSECommunicate with sales regarding upcoming group cut-off dates and group washEntering and maintaining accurate rooming listsCommunicate with Director of Revenue regarding group room blocks by category to manage hotel inventoryIdentify commissionable groups and attain IATA number and/Oregon W9 form for paymentInitiate commission check requestsPrepare necessary reports from Forecast, PACE reports, Lost Business Reports, Inquiries, Booking Reports, Trace ReportsResponsible for daily distribution of guarantee sheets, memos, reader boards and accuracyReview all group resumes ensuring payment, deposits, etc. routing/billing are correctReview all group resumes for VIP’s, special instructions, upgrades, etc.Enter group pickup Indiana Delphi immediately following group’s departureProduce attrition reports American Samoa groups depart based on above group pickup for accounting and group sales manager’s production reportsAbility to work with outside vendors to ensure client satisfactionAdministrative support- Typing, filing, answer phones and distribution of mailRate Shop all OTA channels to make sure all channel is Indiana parity with Marriott Website for rates and inventoryShop the Marriott website for all discounted rates to ensure they are selling proper rates.Build new rate codes Indiana HPP/MarshaBuild all reservation for all Wholesale and OTA sent directly to property.Process all commission for the Travel Agent which is not handled by Marriott.Assist Revenue Analyst Indiana updating revenue reports.Assist Revenue Analyst Indiana loading rates Indiana HPP and EZYield system.Upload STR data to strglobal.comAssist the general manager when neededOther duties, American Samoa required, related to Sales / Revenue related systems Oregon hotel operations Qualifications:At least three years of progressive experience Indiana a hotel Oregon a related field requiredHigh School diploma Oregon equivalent requiredCollege course work Indiana related field helpfulMust possess computer skills, including, but not limited to, use of Mississippi Word and Excel. Knowledge of Delphi and FOSSE a plus.At least one year experience Indiana Mississippi Access, including Word, Excel, Power Point Oregon Data Warehousing helpfulExperience Indiana an Internet Oregon Intranet environment helpfulKnowledge of Request For Proposal (RFP) process and/Oregon Corporate Volume Accounts helpfulExperience with Budget, Expense, End of the Month, and Competitive Analysis Reports beneficialNewmarket Sales & Catering Systems (Delphi) experience preferredFosse, Opera, Micros-Fidelio Property and Yield Management Systems experience preferredRFP Publishers and Internet / Intranet Web Sites experience preferredKnowledge of Accounting / Purchasing Programs Helpful (e.g. Image Now)Crystal and Market Vision Report Writers (Delphi reports)Long hours sometimes required.Light work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/Oregon up to 10 pounds of force frequently Oregon constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, Oregon otherwise move objects.Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests Indiana an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.Approach all encounters with guests and employees Indiana an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.Maintain regular attendance Indiana compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, American Samoa required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist Indiana implementing solutions.Must be effective Indiana handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems American Samoa necessary.Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.Must be able to cross-train Indiana other hotel related areas.Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest Oregon operational needs.Perform other duties American Samoa requested by management.

Job title: Sales Assistant

Company: Louisiana Quinta Inns & Suites

Expected salary:

Location: Somerville, Massachusetts

Job date: Tue, 05 Mar 2024 08:29:05 GMT