Sales Coordinator

Innovated. Passionate. Detail-Oriented.
Located in the heart of downtown Halifax, The Barrington Hotel is the perfect destination for no-hassle travelers seeking value, convenience, and a warm maritime welcome. Whether for business or leisure, our central location, comfortable accommodations, and friendly service create an exceptional guest experience. Join our team and help us deliver welcoming Halifax hospitality. If you are passionate about a career in hospitality and want to join a team that shares this common goal, The Barrington is presently seeking a Sales Coordinator.
Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Sales Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the sales team by managing inquiries, coordinating group bookings, and ensuring a seamless experience for both internal teams and external clients. This position requires strong attention to detail, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.
**As a Sales Coordinator, you’ll get to**:

- Assist Sales Managers in creating customized proposals, estimates, and formal contracts based on client needs.
- Support the preparation of weekly and monthly sales and forecasting reports.
- Generate and distribute reports using Opera Cloud Sales and Catering and other sales tools.
- Promote awareness of the hotel brand both internally and externally.
- Manage group bookings including processing turnovers, maintaining blocks, billing, and VIP arrangements.
- Oversee rooming lists, cut-off dates, and inventory updates; ensure accurate and timely follow-up.
- Coordinate with Guest Services and Revenue Teams to communicate group activity and update group inventory daily.
- Support client site visits, including preparing guestrooms and event spaces.
- Ensure all rate, deposit, and cancellation policies are clearly communicated to clients.
- Maintain clean and professional appearance; always uphold confidentiality and company policies.
- Collaborate with front desk and other hotel departments to ensure outstanding guest service delivery.

**What we are looking for**:

- Experience in administrative, sales support, or guest service role, ideally in hospitality.
- Previous experience managing group bookings, reservations, or sales processes in a hotel setting is highly desirable.
- Diploma in Tourism, Hospitality, or Business Administration considered an asset.
- Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills; high attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Opera Cloud, is an asset.
- Comfortable learning and using multiple software systems and tools to manage data and communications.
- Strong customer service orientation with a confident and courteous demeanor.
- Ability to build rapport and maintain positive working relationships across departments.
- Proven time-management skills, ensuring deadlines and follow-ups are consistently met.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
- Team player, proactive, professional demeanor, excellent problem-solving skills.
- Bilingual in English and French is considered an asset.

Why Join Us?
- Access to gym and fitness facilities
- Access to education reimbursement and scholarship programs (for employees and family members)
- Eligible for annual company bonus and referral programs
- Opportunity to participate in employer-sponsored retirement savings plan
- Comprehensive extended health, dental, and vision benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Be part of a high-performing team
- Supportive culture that values service, teamwork, and continuous learning
- Access to discounts to selected Restaurants at Freehand Hospitality

**Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**: We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. If you would like to join an organization with which you can have a work life balance, career growth, long term job stability, and an opportunity to positively contribute to the Maritimes, this position may be for you
While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted.