Sales Coordinator, Business Development

·  Understands requirements for each event and group, and prepares sales-related documents throughout the sales process (e.g., proposals, banquet event orders, group rooming list, and group resume).

·  Demonstrates successful proposal development and presentation skills including strong oral and written communication skills.

·  Manages group room blocks and meeting space for average to large-sized assigned groups.

·  Responsible for the input of events and group bookings into Opera Sales & Catering.

·  Conducts site inspections in the absence of a proactive sales person.

·  Ensures that events progress seamlessly by following established procedures, collaborating with other employees, and ensuring accuracy.

·  Responsible for preparing all event documentation and coordinates with an appropriate, proactive salesperson and property departments to ensure consistent, high-level service throughout pre-event, event, and post-event phases of property events.

·  Understands competitors' strengths and weaknesses and know how to sell against them.

·  Conducts targeted account research to determine potential.

·  Solicits and qualifies existing accounts which don`t have account owners, and searches for new accounts whose business opportunities meet company criteria.

·  Provides positive and aggressive sales activities to achieve personal revenue goals, collaborating with proactive salespeople.

·  Adheres to all SOP`s.

·        Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with others; demonstrated ability to interact with customers, associates and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand, and the Company.

·        Proven ability to work under pressure and meet multiple tight deadlines.

·        Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and Opera with excellent typing skills.

·        Strong problem solving, analytical, reasoning, motivating, organizational abilities.

·        Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

·        Confidentiality.

·        Flexible and possess initiative to see all assignments and projects through to completion unsupervised.

·        Fluent in English/Russian/Azeri written and verbal required.