Group Sales Coordinator
Looking for an organized, charismatic Group Sales Coordinator to join our growing CoolVacay department!
Work Type: Full-time. Hourly. Year-round.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday. 9AM-5PM (EST).
Location: Fully remote. May have to work in different time zones.
Experience with inventory mapping, PMS configuration, or distribution management is highly desirable.
Robust benefits package available.
Position Summary:
The Group Sales Coordinator supports the Group Sales team through administrative coordination, contract preparation, group booking management, CRM maintenance, and client communications to ensure a seamless sales process. This role manages a variety of group segments, including sports teams, weddings, corporate groups, and special events. As both a support and sales position, the Group Sales Coordinator is responsible for actively prospecting, generating new business opportunities, and building strong client relationships. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, result driven professional who is comfortable stepping outside their comfort zone to drive revenue growth.
Success in this role requires strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills, along with a proactive approach to problem solving. This individual is a team player who willingly supports colleagues and contributes to the overall success of the department
Key Responsibilities
- Prospect and develop new group business through outbound sales, networking, referrals, and lead generation.
- Enter, modify, update and maintain group blocks in systems to ensure inventory, stay dates, cancellation policy, deposit requirements, and booking procedures to reflect accurately the contracted terms.
- Respond to and qualify group sales inquiries; prepare proposals and pricing.
- Negotiate contracts, rates, and concessions while maximizing profitability.
- Maintain strong relationships with group booking clients.
- Conduct site inspections and hotel presentations.
- Collaborate with Revenue Management on pricing, inventory, and displacement decisions.
- Coordinate with Operations and Event Services to ensure successful group execution.
- Maintain CRM records, forecasts, and sales pipeline.
- Prepare production reports, revenue forecasts, and sales updates.
- Generate reports and provide administrative support.
- Track deposits, cutoff dates, concessions, and event documentation.
- Coordinate rooming lists, billing, and special requests with hotel departments.
- Communicating with resorts regarding any special guest requests.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualities & Characteristics
- Maintain flexibility to support departmental priorities and changing business needs.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
- Strong computer aptitude and willingness to learn new technology.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to identify inconsistencies and implement solutions.
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating across departments.
- Ability to remain organized in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Exceptional customer service and client relationship management.
Preferred Qualifications
**Kindly be advised that all educational credentials listed on your resume will be subject to verification and validation.**
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business, Information Systems, or related field preferred.
- Two or more years of experience in hospitality operations, inventory management, revenue management, reservations, property management systems, or group sales preferred.
- Experience working with vacation rental software, OTAs, or channel management platforms preferred.
- Experience with inventory mapping, PMS configuration, or distribution management is highly desirable.
Company Culture
- Celebrate Success
- Strive for Excellence
- Seek to Understand
- Adapt Quickly
- Tell the Truth
- Change Champions
- Human Centric