Sales & Events Coordinator (Part-Time) | Woven Seafood & Chophouse

Sales & Events Coordinator (Part-Time)

Let's start off with the most important part-what's in it for you:

The Perks

• Hourly Pay Rate: $23
• Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday)
• Paid Time off & Holiday Pay (Because Balance Matters)
• Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K
• HSA/FSA Plans -with employer contribution
• Values Based Culture (#OMGLIFE)
• Culture Add (Creating Space for Fresh Perspectives)
• Referral Bonus (Get Paid to Recruit)
• Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail (Yes, Discounted Travel!)
• Employee Assistance Program
• "Columbia Cares" Volunteer Opportunities
• Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion)
• Task Force Work Opportunities (Grow your career in idyllic locations across the globe)
• Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow!
• Third Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie and Concert Tickets, Theme Park and Attractions & so much more)

Our Commitment to you:

"People never forget how you made them feel." Maya Angelou's famous statement serves as a rallying cry throughout Columbia Hospitality and fuels our collective drive - and success.

Our people are our purpose, and our brand is our people. We seek extraordinary individuals who drive our brand promise of Creating Exceptional Experiences. We are a people-first organization, ignited from the inside to succeed on the outside. We are a tight-knit, inclusive, values-driven team and we trust one another to have each other's backs. We show up every day with open hearts, an inclusive mindset, and a genuine respect for those around us. We have fun, grow together, and strive to leave a positive lasting impression on everyone we meet.

What Success Looks Like: Your Impact

• Performs administrative functions, organizing calendars and department meetings, reading/routing incoming mail, drafting routine correspondence; designs and maintains organization systems.
• Answers all sales related telephone calls, take clear/concise messages, provides information, and/or directs call to appropriate team member.
• Manages all inbound RFP's assigning them to the appropriate sales contact, and lead reporting.
• Prepares/distributes events reports, including the group resume and EO packet.
• Assists with preparing e-proposals, sales agreements, and other sales related external documents.
• Handles deposits, maintains accurate record of receipt, recording in appropriate platforms, and ensures delivery to accounts receivable.
• Develops and maintains favorable working relationships and open communication with all departments.
• Responsible for definite agreement process, including turnover from sales to events.
• Process sales department invoices and expenses: maintain digital files, handoff to accounting, organize and track as needed.
• Responsible for assisting managers during execution of events.
• Assist with special projects and completing ad hoc assignments as needed as necessary.

What You Bring

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including:
• The ability to write, proofread and edit reports, business correspondence, and sales contracts.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from team members, managers, clients, guests and general inquiries.
• Ability to carry out instructions provided in written and oral format.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all applicable units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to compute discounts, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Strong computer literacy in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Detail oriented with strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions in routine situations.
• Strong personal skills, including time management, planning and organizing, and delivery of results.
• Positive can-do attitude and the ability to adapt to a variety of situations.
• Must adhere to Columbia Hospitality Policies and Procedures.

Additional job functions may be assigned based on the property's business needs as determined by the General Manager and Seattle Support Center Leadership.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Columbia Hospitality we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Where you'll work: Woven is concepted by Roy Yamaguchi, an esteemed Hawaiian restaurateur who is known as the creator of Hawaiian fusion cuisine. Woven has been crafted to represent the fusion of ideas and blended cuisine with the center goal of bringing people together around food. The three threads within the design pay homage to the Puyallup, Hawaiian, and Japanese culture that will be present and "threaded" throughout the design and cuisine. The restaurant will emphasize a modern and blended twist on steak and seafood across the menu.

Accountability | Creativity | Enthusiasm | Honesty | Inclusion | Respect

Columbia Hospitality is an international management and consulting company with more than 25 years of experience in creating hospitality solutions and delivering exceptional experiences. Our portfolio includes award-winning hotels and resorts, premier residential communities, restaurants and bars, private and public golf clubs, conference centers, and distinctive venues. Columbia Hospitality has been consistently recognized as one of the Top Companies to Work for in Washington by Seattle Business Magazine and Puget Sound Business Journal for their commitment to creating a fun, dynamic and nurturing work environment for team members.