Full-time Sales & Events Coordinator | Harbor Heights Olympia

Columbia Hospitality is a distinguished hospitality management company renowned for its commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across various properties and venues. With a strong presence in the hospitality industry, the company manages a diverse portfolio including hotels, conference centers, and event spaces, focusing on cultivating inclusive, values-driven workplace cultures and outstanding guest services. Columbia Hospitality is dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment where employees can thrive both professionally and personally, supported by comprehensive benefits and continuous learning opportunities. The organization is built around a people-first philosophy, emphasizing respect, inclusivity, and community engagement, which translates into the exceptional service they provide to guests and partners alike. The Full-time Sales & Events Coordinator role at Harbor Heights Olympia is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and engaging team within Columbia Hospitality’s portfolio. This position is pivotal in driving revenue growth through new business development, maintaining strong community relationships, and delivering seamless event coordination that enhances resident satisfaction and retention. The role offers an attractive hourly pay ranging from $24.00 to $27.00 depending on experience, with the unique perk of daily pay, making financial flexibility a key advantage. Employees also benefit from paid time off and holiday pay, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, and 401K plans. Additional benefits include employer contributions to HSA/FSA plans, discounted lodging, dining, spa, golf, retail, and travel, as well as participation opportunities in philanthropic and diversity-focused committees and volunteer programs. As a Sales & Events Coordinator, you will be instrumental in executing the property’s marketing strategies for assigned sales markets, engaging in proactive prospecting efforts to meet and exceed sales targets, and creating memorable event experiences that foster a strong sense of community among residents. Your role will involve active participation in local networking events, timely response to inquiries, and meticulous documentation using operational software systems such as Yardi. You will assist in group yielding efforts alongside leadership, provide concierge support when needed, and collaborate with marketing teams to showcase the property’s lifestyle through social media platforms. This position requires availability from Tuesday through Saturday and calls for a strong foundation in hospitality sales, negotiation, and communication skills, complemented by a university degree or equivalent experience. The role demands interpersonal influence, problem-solving abilities, and time management acumen to deliver outstanding results while being a culture add to the team by contributing fresh perspectives and upholding the company’s #OMGLife values. Columbia Hospitality encourages candidates who may not meet every single requirement but are eager to contribute and grow within the organization to apply, highlighting its dedication to diversity and inclusion.

• Must be available Tuesday-Saturday
• A university degree with 2+ years of hospitality sales experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Strong sales and negotiation skills
• Ability to read, write and understand English
• Strong communication skills including report writing and business correspondence
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
• Basic computer literacy in Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong general management skills including time management, information analysis, planning and organizing, decision making, problem solving, and delivery of results
• Strong interpersonal influence skills including coaching, motivating, delegating, and relationship-building