Sales Manager [Travel]

207 rooms | 1,521 sq. ft. meeting/event space

Amenities: pet friendly, extended stay, outdoor pool, complimentary hot breakfast and WiFi.

Ideally located just off Bourbon Street, the hotel offers easy access to the dining, music, and culture of the French Quarter. The Sales & Catering Coordinator plays a dual-focus role responsible for driving local meeting space sales initiatives and providing comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Sales & Marketing department. This position actively sources local corporate and social business for our single meeting space, handles group and catering coordination from inquiry to execution, and ensures alignment with high brand and ownership standards (HRI Hospitality and Rockbridge).

Sales & Catering Coordinator (Non-Exempt)

Sales & Marketing

Homewood Suites New Orleans French Quarter

Pay Range: $19 - $22 per hour

Supervision Received: Director of Sales (DOS)

The Sales & Catering Coordinator plays a dual-focus role responsible for driving local meeting space sales initiatives and providing comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Sales & Marketing department. This position actively sources local corporate and social business for our single meeting space, handles group and catering coordination from inquiry to execution, and ensures alignment with high brand and ownership standards (HRI Hospitality and Rockbridge).

Education: High School Diploma required; Experience: Minimum of 1 year of hotel experience in Sales, Catering, or Front Office operations. Proficiency in hotel sales and property management systems.

• Proactive mindset with a drive for local outbound sales and community networking.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong attention to detail and professional customer service demeanor.

Local Sales & Revenue Generation:

• Execute local sales initiatives targeting nearby businesses, law firms, and medical offices for small meetings, training sessions, and day-meeting packages.
• Assist the Director of Sales in prospecting, conducting site visits, and hosting local client walkthroughs and menu tastings.
• Partner with local wedding planners and coordinators to capture rehearsal dinners, room blocks, and morning-after brunches.

Create and distribute detailed Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and group resumes to operational departments.

• Monitor and manage room blocks, cut-off dates, and contract clauses in coordination with group reservation channels.
• Maintain accurate documentation of events, changes, and special client requests in the sales software system.
• Assist in compiling sales reports, tracking local sales metrics, and forecasting group food and beverage revenue under DOS guidance.

Operations & Liaison:

• Serve as an effective liaison between clients, the DOS, and hotel operations (F&B, Front Desk, Housekeeping) to ensure flawless event execution.
• Support the DOS with administrative tasks, reporting requirements, and correspondence as requested by property management and ownership.

HRI is an

Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws.