Sales Coordinator
Full time
The Holiday Inn Manchester Oldham Hotel is a 73-bedroom hotel, just 7 miles away from Manchester, is halfway between Ashton under Lyne and Oldham. Located at Smokies Park is one of the highest rated 3-star hotels in the Manchester and Oldham area. In addition to Food and Beverage outlets, the Hotel also has a large function facility where we host on average 80 weddings a year, functions, conferences and in house party nights for up to 350 guests.
We need people like you, organised and be able to take the initiative in driving our strategies forward with good interpersonal skills and commercial awareness. Flexibility is key to our business culture and we aim to help everyone get the work/life balance right.
As part of our ongoing success and development into Holiday Inn we have a position for an Sales Coordinator to join our Sales team.
Duties include:
1. To handle all enquiries into the Hotel concerning Conference & Banqueting / Weddings/ Accommodation facilities and conduct show-arounds.
2. To prepare / issue quotations for all enquiries.
3. To issue contract / function planner for all bookings.
4. To ensure reservations are accurately entered on to the operating system
5. Book Reservations with regards to the selling of meeting rooms and accommodation.
6. To take payments for special events and other functions and record as per Hotel / Company standard.
7. To operate an accurate chase system.
8. To ensure that all option dates are adhered to.
9. To ensure that all table plans / place cards / final payments are chased and received by due date.
10. To produce an accurate Function List and issue to all departments by the Wednesday pm deadline.
11. To ensure that all amendments / additions to the Function List are issued to all departments within 24 hrs.
12. To liaise with Food & Beverage Department at all times.
13. To source / reserve any equipment and entertainment, as per Client requirements, ensuring that all Company legal requirements are adhered to.
14. To attend weekly function briefing meetings; informing all Heads of Department of the following week’s events.
15. To be aware of any special events or promotions that may be taking place within the Hotel.
16. Organise and book reservations with regards to the selling of meeting rooms and accommodation.
17. To be aware of the Hotel as a product and all the services that can be offered to the public.
18. To assist with ideas for new promotions.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £23,795.20-£24,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- hospitality sales: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person