Coordinator, Travel Trade and Corporate Sales (Los Angeles)

The Coordinator, Travel Trade, North America position is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the North America Travel Trade Sales (NATT) organization, providing essential support to a team of seven sales professionals. Key responsibilities include managing VIP reservations, offering administrative support to the sales team, coordinating events, updating sales collateral, facilitating customer communications, and providing day-to-day assistance during the sales team's travel. This position will heavily focus on administrative responsibilities, requiring exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills to effectively manage a diverse range of tasks and duties.

As the "backbone" of the NATT Sales organization, the ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, disciplined, and proactive professional with outstanding analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills. Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is essential.

This is a full-time position located in Los Angeles. We offer a hybrid schedule, working from our LA office in Century City 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

Assisting the sales team with managing VIP reservations from inquiry to booking, including individual reservations from travel advisors and entertainment accounts. This involves liaising with Directors of Sales, Reservations Managers, and travel agents via phone and email to ensure timely acknowledgment of requests and submission of detailed proposals within 24 hours. Maintaining Salesforce, Leading’s CRM system, by supporting the Sales team with updating account and contact profiles, booking codes, and managing new inquiries, tasks, activities, and campaigns. Responsible for coordination of administrative tasks within the sales department supporting the North America Travel Trade Sales team Provide support for regional events in the US as needed. Daily management and maintenance of the LHW hotel list, ensuring 100% accuracy at all times. Scheduling webinars for the NATT sales team when requested by hoteliers including the hotel brief Schedule client appointments for sales directors/managers when needed Create and update Sales presentations upon requests from the NATT Team Develop proficiency in Tableau to efficiently generate reports as required Administering RSVP lists for LHW client events when required Managing any projects assigned by the sales director and/or other authorized LHW sales executive Collaborate closely with the other NATT coordinator on the East Coast to ensure a seamless and efficient working environment Other responsibilities in addition to the above may be allocated if the business needs require this. Requirements & Experiences

Accredited 4-year degree Ideal full-time entry-level position for graduates of a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree A minimum of 1-3 years of experience (full-time or part-time) in hospitality or other commercial organization is desired Command of English both written and spoken required, proficiency in other languages a plus Passion for luxury hotels, travel and hospitality Valid US work visa required Skills & Abilities

Results driven Self-structured and disciplined Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills Excellent Microsoft abilities Strong organization, planning, and execution skills with a natural ability to follow through Creative thinker with a pro-active, positive-minded attitude Excellent written/verbal communication skills Customer service orientation Comfortable with fluid, changing dynamics and environments Ability to create innovative solutions producing win-win outcomes Ability to work independently and be proactive and decisive using sound judgment Ability to establish credibility and build trust Executive polish and presence Computer literacy Ability to represent/demonstrate the LHW core values Compensation

Expected Salary*: $50,000-53,000

Target Incentive bonus: 10%

*Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, location and applicable laws.

Benefits

The Leading Hotels of the World fosters a high-performance culture and generously rewards its employees for their contributions. Here is just a preview of the benefits we offer:

22 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays, including birthdays as a personal holiday Medical coverage available within the first month Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company seed 401(k) company match up to 4% of salary Up to $500 for home office setup credit Up to $500 travel credit that supports and encourages our employees’ passion for travel Unlimited access to financial advisors 4 weeks work-from-anywhere

About The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. (LHW)

Comprised of more than 400 hotels in over 80 countries, LHW is the largest collection of independent luxury hotels. In 1928, 38 independent hoteliers came together to create LHW. Since then, the Company has carefully curated distinctive hotels, resorts, inns, chalets, villas, and safari camps from the snow-capped Alps of Europe to the African veldt, to share them with adventurous souls who seek the remarkably uncommon. The LHW community is filled with exceptional individuals, united by a passion for the surprising discoveries and details that come with every experience. LHW’s collection covers the globe and promises a broad range of destinations and uncommon experiences, enhanced by LHW’s tiered guest loyalty program Leaders Club. From converted former palaces, and countryside retreats run by the same families for generations, to gleaming skyscrapers in dynamic urban centers, serene private island escapes, glamorous tented camps – and beyond – explore, find inspiration, and experience unforgettable travel moments. For more information visit: www.lhw.com, Facebook at @LeadingHotels, Twitter at @LeadingHotels and Instagram @leadinghotelsoftheworld

LHW is an equal opportunity employer. LHW does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other applicable legally protected category.