JOB SUMMARY
The Sales and Catering Admin has overall responsibility for providing administrative support for Sales and or/Catering and for theÂ
efficient and smooth execution of all catering events. Â Individual must utilize available resources to provide excellent customer satisfaction. Â RequiresÂ
knowledge of, and adherence to, hotel’s policies and procedures and all Sales/Catering policies, systems and procedures.  The Sales & Catering
Admin will meet or exceed sales standards, taking corrective action as needed to ensure standards are maintained. Â Work hours/days vary asÂ
directed by the business needs and can include weekends and Holidays. Â
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSÂ
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This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications. Â The job description is not intended to include all duties or qualifications that may be required now or in the future. Â The Hotel operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting times, and hours worked in a week.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Administrative support – generalÂ
Provided administrative support to both the Sales & Catering Sales Mangers:
- Established and maintains accurate files and trace system for the hotelÂ
- Maintains Delphi system certification requirementsÂ
- Prepares and distributes mailÂ
- Distributes group resumes/BEO and all other pertinent customer communication to insure serviceÂ
- Answers calls, uncover client needs and forward calls to appropriate sales team memberÂ
- Maintains and orders office supplies and sales collateral as needed and within budgetÂ
- Completes daily and weekly sales reports for sales teamÂ
- If assigned to New market Systems Analyst responsibilities, Sales & Catering Assistant will be provided with a supplemental job requirements  outlining these NSA duties & responsibilities Â
Administrative support – SALESÂ
Provides administrative support to the Group Sales Managers:Â
- Verifies and communicates group daily event guaranteesÂ
- Places follow-up calls to clients upon completion of events, sends thank you and comment card. Â
- Maintains rapport with competitive hotels catering staff to align both hotels to receive overflow referralsÂ
- Completes RFP accordingly and timelyÂ
- Checks for incoming leads on the hour and distributes to sales managers per market guidelines (when assigned this duty by DOS&M)
 Administrative support – CATERINGÂ
Provides administrative support to the Catering Sales Managers:Â
- Generates and distributes Banquet Event OrdersÂ
- Maintains Banquet Event OrdersÂ
- Prepares weekly event packets and distributes to all department proper to weekly BEO meetingÂ
- Coordinates the BEO meeting with all departments to ensure professional execution of eventsÂ
- Coordinates eventsÂ
- Works closely with Food & Beverage Managers/Supervisors and Banquet Staff at both hotels to ensure all details are followed as specified by clientÂ
- Assists with any event changes and special catering related requestsÂ
- Verifies timely completion of contract, credit applications and billing proceduresÂ
 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Experience Â
- Two year’s administrative experience or any combination of similar education and experienceÂ
- Language Skills:Â Read, write and speak English fluently. Â Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with other business departments, guests and vendors. Â Ability to diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people, while exhibiting a consistent level of professionalism.
- Technical Skills:Â Computer skills, including spreadsheets, word processing and email. Â Â
- Reasoning Ability:Â Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Â Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, report or schedule form. Â
- Other Skills & Abilities:Â Experience in meeting deadlines and multiple priorities of business demands as required. Â Possess basic knowledge of business contracts. Â Able to work with general supervision. Â Operate office equipment such as, but no limited to, printers, fax machine and copiers.Â
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Frequent walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, smiling. Â Lifting of objects weighing up to ten (10) pounds.
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