Administrative Assistant - Sales

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Arlington, VA, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Hospitality
The Role
The Administrative Assistant supports Sales and Catering Managers by handling contracts, coordinating events, managing communications, and providing exceptional customer service in a fast-paced hotel environment.
Summary Generated by Built In

Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center is a state-of-the-art, full-service meetings and resort destination that caters to groups of all sizes, as well as families who are looking for a world-class experience in the epicenter of the premier sports and entertainment district in the country. Centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth between iconic sports stadiums, Globe Life Field, home of the 2023 World Series Texas Rangers and AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, the 888-room resort features five restaurants and lounges, two pools with an authentic sandy beach, cabanas and a water slide as well as a fitness center, full-service spa and salon and 266,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

Who We Are: Founded in 1960, Loews Hotels & Co operates iconic hotels and resorts across the U.S. Together, our diverse and welcoming teams craft exceptional experiences in iconic destinations.

Growth and belonging start here; you’ll be valued for who you are and the goals you have. Whether your next career chapter involves making memories for guests or supporting our properties in our Corporate Office, every role—from Guest Services to Finance, Culinary to IT—offers opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact.

Creating a Team Member experience where you belong no matter what age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status that makes you, you is a daily focus for us.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive health & wellness benefits, 401(k) & company match

  • Paid Sick Days, Vacation, and Holidays, Paid Bereavement, Paid Pet Bereavement

  • Training & Development opportunities, career growth

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Pet Insurance

  • Team Member Hotel Rates, other discounts, perks and more

The Administrative Assistant assists Sales Managers, Catering Managers and/or Conference Managers in providing world-class contracting, preparation, coordination and servicing of Hotel Customer base.  Administers proposals, contracts and written correspondence in conjunction with Sales/Catering Team  to communicate contractual information, event details and changes in conference programs to appropriate hotel operating departments and partnering teams.

Duties and Essential Functions

  • Ability to juggle multiple tasks & projects with superb accuracy in a fast paced environment

  • Strong administrative skills and attention to detail

  • Exceptional customer service skills, over the phone and in person, with customers and internal departments

  • Ability to manage different personalities, work styles and needs

  • Write (or review) and distribute emails, correspondence memos, letters and customer specific communications as requested

  • Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports

  • Assist with return phone calls. Qualify leads with additional details.  Help clients with details on upcoming groups

  • Coordinate reservations and amenities for Managers. Ensure room is ready and amenity delivered prior to arrival

  • Assist with special project tasks, including mailings, sales blitz lists and other sales related activities

  • Prepare contracts for Sales and Catering Managers; merge, alter and distribute for a tentative booking

  • Assemble proposals and regret correspondence for Sales and Catering Managers

  • Create Post Convention Reports, merge corresponding thank you letters

  • Conduct Site Visit Tours as needed for Sales and Catering clients

  • Send first contact template response to Catering inquiries with basic hotel information

  • Assist in managing execution of small one-day meetings or rooms only programs

  • Work directly with Operations/Restaurant to help coordinate the handling of functions

  • Communicate with Catering and Conference events to inform cut off dates, review pickup reports for straight-line availability

  • Assist with event execution including walking meeting rooms to ensure set is accurate, greeting meeting planners in meeting rooms on event days, and communicating requests to appropriate department for execution

  • Other duties as assigned

Skills Required

  • Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
  • Exceptional customer service skills, over the phone and in person
  • Ability to juggle multiple tasks and projects with superb accuracy
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The Company
4,435 Employees
Year Founded: 1960

What We Do

Loews Hotels & Co is an American luxury hospitality company that owns and operates hotels and resorts across the United States and Canada.

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