Group sales coordinator vs national sales assistant

The differences between group sales coordinators and national sales assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-8 years to become both a group sales coordinator and a national sales assistant. Additionally, a national sales assistant has an average salary of $43,720, which is higher than the $42,215 average annual salary of a group sales coordinator.

The top three skills for a group sales coordinator include reservations, booking and customer service. The most important skills for a national sales assistant are powerpoint, account executives, and order entry.

Group sales coordinator vs national sales assistant overview

	Group Sales Coordinator	National Sales Assistant
Yearly salary	$42,215	$43,720
Hourly rate	$20.30	$21.02
Growth rate	10%	-8%
Number of jobs	31,225	14,571
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	8	8

Group sales coordinator vs national sales assistant salary

Group sales coordinators and national sales assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Group Sales Coordinator	National Sales Assistant
Average salary	$42,215	$43,720
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $60,000	Between $31,000 And $59,000
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Differences between group sales coordinator and national sales assistant education

There are a few differences between a group sales coordinator and a national sales assistant in terms of educational background:

	Group Sales Coordinator	National Sales Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Most common major	Business	Communication
Most common college	Ball State University	University of Pennsylvania

Group sales coordinator vs national sales assistant demographics

Here are the differences between group sales coordinators' and national sales assistants' demographics:

	Group Sales Coordinator	National Sales Assistant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 28.1% Female, 71.9%	Male, 23.0% Female, 77.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between group sales coordinator and national sales assistant duties and responsibilities

Group sales coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage Medicare members from labor unions and trusts.
Obtain new and manage existing customers by building a reputation of knowledge, punctuality, and accountability.
Produce sales reports and monitor group booking activity.
Maintain accurate group and transient tracking using Delphi.
Establish new accounts and generate hotel rooming list using hotel software: Delphi and SMS.
Serve as liaison to front and back of the house operating departments for special requests and VIP guests.

National sales assistant example responsibilities.

Manage RFP process to make sure all CCO proposals are consistent with each client's goals and image.
Expand CRM database (Ultra-STAFF/ABD) by cultivating client relationships.
Maintain a proprietary CRM system tracking opportunities, quotes, appointments, orders, and project completion.
Create PowerPoint presentations for use during sales meetings/presentations.
Prepare engaging PowerPoint presentations to expand client base through new business opportunities.
Facilitate productive office environment, process payroll using QuickBooks software, set appointments and suggestively sell base on customer need

Group sales coordinator vs national sales assistant skills

Common group sales coordinator skills

Reservations, 26%
Booking, 10%
Customer Service, 7%
Front Desk, 5%
Sales Process, 3%
Banquet Event Orders, 3%

Common national sales assistant skills

PowerPoint, 30%
Account Executives, 10%
Order Entry, 6%
Television Station, 5%
Wide Orbit, 5%
Data Entry, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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