The Hilton Irvine is looking for their next Temporary Sales Coordinator. Find us within a few miles of Newport Beach, South Coast Plaza, and the Irvine Spectrum shopping centers. If you are a hands-on type of person and like to work on projects from beginning to end, this is the position for you. Our property has 306 guest rooms with over 22,000 square feet of event space and 8 meeting rooms.

Wage: Rate is $21.42 - $26.78/hr

Schedule: Must be available from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• The abililty to commuicate well with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Previous guest service and group sales experience is a plus!
• Comfortable managing deadlines and timelines.

As a Sales Coordinator you will:

• Responsible for initiating reservations for group attendees, preparing rooming lists, revising existing reservations, building group blocks in the PMS as needed. Communicating to external customers any communication deemed necessary by the event service managers.
• After the client has signed the proposal, they will be the point of contact.
• Assist the Sales Managers upon request to conduct site inspections with potential customers, visiting guest rooms, meeting space and banquet facilities, as well as other hotel facilities.
• Data entry using Delphi, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Copying and distributing of internal/external letters, forms, bookings, contracts, resumes, room lists, schedules, and mail. E-mail correspondence directed by managers as needed. Filing, faxing, and distribution of incoming/outgoing mail.
• Answer telephone and assist internal and external guests with requests.

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality
• We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity
• We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership
• We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork
• We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership
• We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now
• We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!