Sales Administrative Assistant

The Roosevelt Hotel New York City

You are helpful and organized by nature, you have the gift of persuasion and you want to learn everything there is to know about sales. Perfect! As Administrative Assistant, you would be well positioned to learn the ins and outs of sales, while supporting a talented and driven Interstate team.

As an Administrative Assistant, you will

• Use your excellent organization skills and helpful nature to keep the sales department running smoothly, enabling the team to focus fully on booking new business and beating sales goals.
• Be the department’s communications hub, ensuring the flow of messages and info within the department and externally between hotel departments, customers and vendors.
• Help the department stay on track to reach targets by inputting data and maintaining spreadsheets to generate reports. Using your eye for detail and passion for order, maintain meticulous records for later reference and reporting.
• Welcome callers and visitors graciously in a professional manner and handle requests promptly.

Fundamentals

A high school degree or equivalent education is required, with a college degree helpful. Clear, effective verbal and written English communication skills are essential.  This position requires excellent organization skills and attention to detail. The ability to operate a telephone, computer, and various software is expected, with Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge helpful. A general understanding of sales operations is also helpful.

Interstate Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

and to navigate to the “EEO is the Law” poster and supplement.

If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please call (703) 387-3830 or email with the nature of your accommodation request and include the Hotel location and title of the job opening. Please allow one (1) business day for a reply.