celebrating our second century

Sales Coordinator

Position Available

AKA is looking for a Sales Coordinator for our new property in University City Philadelphia. The ideal candidate would have previous guest service or sales experience preferably in a hotel environment. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Promoting and selling the AKA brand to potential residents. 
General knowledge of local dining, entertainment and historical options
Support the Sales team by entering reservations,  creating proposals, and assisting with ad-hoc requests as needed
Assisting in Market Penetration and in uncovering new business opportunities for AKA
Entering Contacts of interest and activities following sales visits in ACT
Assisting Sales Team with ACT input and accuracy
Following sales on-boarding, begin making introductory cold calls for companies of interest
Ability to qualify and respond to furnished leads
Assist with related administrative responsibilities
Assist with vendor relations
Assist Regional Development Manager with business development in the monthly relo and corporate housing industry
Assist Sales Manager with leasing of apartment residences
Maintaining communication with residents (before, during, and after stay at the property)
Perform other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management

DESIRED SKILLS:
Superior organization skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Possess exceptional interpersonal communication skills
Strong time management, organization skills with an emphasis on attention to detail
Must be able to interact with a diversified group of people both internally and externally

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Associates degree or equivalent
Meticulous attention to detail
Must be extremely flexible and adaptable to daily frequent changes in a fast pace environment
Must have proficient knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software (MSWord, Excel)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs.
Sits, stands, bends, stretches, lifts items and moves intermittently during working hours


If you are interested, email us at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.