What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales and Event Coordinator position at Philadelphia Marriott West Hotel?
We are currently seeking an individual for the position of Sales and Event Coordinator at our Philadelphia Marriott West Hotel in Conshohocken, PA. The qualified candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and possess a proven track record for multi-tasking and project management.
The Sales and Event Coordinator has overall responsibility of providing administrative support to Sales and Catering Team and for the efficient and smooth execution of all assigned catering events. Individual must utilize available resources to provide excellent customer satisfaction, requires knowledge of, and adherence to, hotel’s policies and procedures and all Sales and Event policies, systems and procedures.
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to Sales & Event Managers
- Established and maintains accurate files and trace system for the hotel.
- Distributes group resumes/BEO and all other pertinent customer communication to insure service
- Maintain contact with vendors and outside suppliers.
- Oversee all day-of details and timeline for hotel events.
- Conduct calls to organize and confirm final event details.
- Answer phones and process in-bound leads, uncover client needs and forward calls to appropriate sales team member
- Draft contracts and proposals, filing paperwork and maintain checkbook.
- Sales assistance to include shadow site visits and inspecting meeting rooms/event space.
- Prefer 1-2 experience in events, and/or bachelor’s degree in hospitality/event manager.
- Must be able to work weekends if needed.
- Looking for positive attitude and friendly demeanor with excellent organizational skills.
We offer competitive salary, medical, dental, and life insurance, short term and long term disability, critical illness, accident insurance, 401(k), and travel benefits. Send resume with salary history (no phone calls please).
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person