SPECIALIST, APPLICATIONS

Company:Choice Hotels International Location:Silver Spring, MD 20901 Employee Type:Full Time, Employee Industry:Hotels and Lodging Req'd Education:Associate Degree Job Description I Ensure New Franchises Have Only A Positive Impact On US Markets. IF I CAN, YOU CAN TOO!Are you up for it? Are you ready for an exciting, challenging career opportunity – one that rewards your innovation and attention to detail? Then bring your data management and applications processing expertise to Choice Hotels International, a leading franchisor of Comfort Suites, Clarion, Sleep Inn and other successful hotel brands. At Choice, you can make a difference!We seek a decisive professional to join us at our global headquarters in Silver Spring. As our Applications Specialist, you will support the Director of Franchise Sales by processing all US applications for those seeking to buy franchises of our hotel brands. In this Full-time role, you will be key to ensuring new franchises do not over-saturate any area of the market with a negative impact on the business of existing clients. Duties include ensuring compliance with Federal Trade Commission laws and Sarbanes/Oxley regulations, plus managing applications and related information in our database system. In support of our Impact Policy, you will create maps to demonstrate location and business relationships between existing and proposed franchises within specific regions. Other responsibilities include communication terms to our Contracts group, composing letters for franchisees, generating codes for pre-application inspections, reporting inspection results and performing other duties are needed. The Qualified Candidate Has: Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or another related field of study Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Outlook Ability to learn quickly and thrive under pressure Exceptional communication, conflict management, customer service, organizational, problem-solving and typing skills Sense of urgency Experience in a multitasking office environment is a plusThe Silver Spring corporate office appeared in the Washingtonian Magazine’s “Great Places to Work� two most recent rankings. You too can join an organization that offers “a relatively small office with big-company perks�. Choice was recognized for providing excellent work-life balance, career development, a company subsidized gym & cafeteria and more! When you join Choice, you can enjoy career growth potential along with attractive compensation and benefits, including a 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more. At Choice, you’ll get the support and training you need to be your best. You’ll work side-by-side with smart, motivated, fun people who know they make a difference. If they can, you can too!Please apply today for Job Req. #292325 at: http://erecruit.choicehotels.com/index.html?&JobOpeningId=292325EOE, we value diversity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. We’ll see you there. CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL See all jobs Company Overview Choice is the most successful hotel chain in the world. We're a franchise company with 10 brands and more than 5,000 hotels in the U.S. and around the world. And we're one of the strongest, most financially stable companies in the industry. We don't own hotels or properties. We're a service company, and people are our most important asset. That's why we make sure we hire the best and then take great care of them. Our teams champion creativity and innovation. Our associates strive for excellence. Everything we do is to help our franchisees succeed, and then we all succeed, too. For your privacy and protection, when applying to a job online: Never give your social security number to a prospective employer, provide credit card or bank account information, or perform any sort of monetary transaction.    Choice Hotels International, Inc. 10750 Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20901 1.800.547.0007 info@choicehotels.com Copyright © 2002-2007 Choice Hotels International, Inc. Terms of Use  Site Map