What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Sales Coordinator position at Buffalo Lodging?
Buffalo Lodging Associates is seeking an Area Sales Coordinator to assist with the sales of both the Hampton inn Enfield, CT and the Homewood Suites Holyoke, MA.
The Sales Coordinator provides the support necessary to efficiently maintain current sales systems, applications, and sales databases. Details, maintains, and organizes group room contacts and room block inventories. The Sales Coordinator is responsible for clerical, administrative, as well as producing marketing materials, and other duties to assist in the smooth operation of the Sales and Catering functions at the hotel. Responsible for assisting in managing the sales and marketing efforts of the hotel to maximize revenue. Fully supports, from administrative, customer service and sale lead development perspectives, the sales team to develop future and repeat business.
About the Hotels:
Our 106 guest room Hampton Inn by Hilton, is within a two-mile radius of many restaurants, shops and theaters. After riding the roller coasters at Six Flags New England or visiting the Basketball Hall of Fame, our guests take time to recharge in a comfy guest room. MGM Springfield casino is eight miles from our door.
Our Homewood Suites by Hilton in Holyoke is an extended stay hotel, with 114 suites with full kitchens for our guests to enjoy. We’re off I-90, a four-minute drive from Holyoke Mall and 15 minutes from The Big E. Springfield. We’re also 10 miles from Six Flags New England, and Mount Holyoke, Amherst, Elms, Smith, and other colleges are within 30 minutes. A great place to stay – a great place to work.
About Buffalo Lodging Associates:
Buffalo Lodging Associates, a hotel management company based out of Canton, MA has put an emphasis on true hospitality since being founded in 1996. While building an extensive portfolio of 50 hotels, we’ve partnered with the most respected hotel brands in the business including Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, InterContinental Hotels Group, and Choice Hotel International hotels. Buffalo Lodging Associates is a community of welcoming, committed, and passionate associates driven to provide a best-in-class hospitality experience and operational excellence.
What You Bring:
The ideal candidate is one who embodies Buffalo Lodging’s culture and core values: Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Inclusive. For the most success in this role, requirements are as follows:
- Previous experience in hotel front desk, or support sales.
- Customer service skills
- Telephone skills, email systems.
- High knowledge of computers including intranet, systems such as FOSSE, OnQ, Delphi is strongly preferred.
- Hilton Experience a plus
- Valid Driver’s License
What We Offer You:
At Buffalo Lodging, we are committed to keeping our most important assets – our employees – healthy, happy, and productive. To achieve this, we offer a variety of benefits including the following:
- Paid Weekly (Every Friday!)
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Competitive 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Generous Employer Match
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Account
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Hotel Discounts – for You, Your Friends and Family
- Wellness Programs
- Monthly Employee Appreciation Activities & Events
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
Buffalo Lodging Associates provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.