Sales Administrative Assistant

About Us

The story of The Laura Hotel is inextricably linked to the steamboat of the same name which inspired the property's rebirth.

Just as The Laura once forged intrepidly ahead, navigating waters once thought impassable, our hotel will help to take Downtown Houston into a brave new future filled with culinary excellence, inspiring creativity, and opportunities for both business and pleasure too numerous to count.

We are building our team with passionate, hospitality focused individuals who are looking to create a memorable experience for our guests.

When you join the family, you also get the benefit of the HEI Loves culture.

HEI Loves is dedicated to celebrating our associates by offering the most competitive compensation, benefits, and PTO programs.

Our associates are also eligible to take advantage of everything from free lunch, discounted parking to travel benefits, and much more.

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information.

You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

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military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

Assist the Sales Team in the administrative functions required for effective hotel sales and management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Act as Liaison between Sales Manager(s) and clients in Sales Manager's absence.

Take booking inquiry information via phone and prepare proper paperwork.


* Uses various computer word processing and other software packages to enter data, produce contracts, correspondence, forms, memorandum, and other documents.


* Answer telephone and respond to caller inquiries speaking in a clear and pleasant manner.

Exercise decision making skills to direct caller's request.

Accurately record messages for staff and distribute the written messages to the staff members in a timely manner.


* Distribute documents to appropriate persons and locations to ensure prompt processing of time sensitive information by hotel and supplier staff.

Transport documents weighing up to 10 pounds to offices, mailrooms, and other locations throughout the hotel building.

Retrieve documents from and place documents into proper receptacles located up to 6 feet high, such as mailboxes, file cabinets, etc.


* Handle individual reservations for VIP clients.

Ensure that all arrangements, including upgrades, are handled properly, coordinating with other departments through oral and written instruction.


* Organize, file, and retrieve documents in appropriate binders in order to maintain essential records used in the department operation.


* Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.


* Perform any other job-related d...