SALES MANAGER - LEISURE & BUSINESS TRAVEL

Join us for an incredible opportunity to join our Grand Hyatt Seattle Sales team as our Sales Manager for Leisure & Business Travel!

The Sales Manager – Leisure & Business Travel, is a business travel/leisure travel sales person who has demonstrated through performance a thorough understanding and competence in sales, account management functions and the hotel/business travel industry. Responsibilities include selling guest rooms and Hyatt services to transient market customers through corporate accounts, travel agencies, individual travel, and wholesale groups. Duties include managing current accounts, ensure proper solicitation of all transient markets, and may include travel to major cities within market. Responsibilities include:

• selling guest rooms and other Hyatt services to customer groups

• managing accounts

• conducting site inspections

• soliciting and generating business for the Grand Hyatt Seattle

Duties also include preparing and presenting effective proposals, maintaining well organized documentation and reports, utilizing Hyatt systems and coordinating customer service requirements as appropriate. The Sales Manager – Leisure & Business Travel, will also participate and may lead meetings. This leader is expected to work as a team member with the sales staff and is in close contact with assigned Administrative Assistant and other support staff.

The salary range for this position is $66,100 to $95,700. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, including experience, qualifications, and education.

As a colleague, we have you covered with awesome benefits and perks!

Benefits

• Position is eligible for relocation assistance

• Medical & Vision insurance

• 401(k) & Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)

• Basic Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• New Child Leave & Adoption Assistance

• Paid Time Off

• Vacation Time

• 10 days (80 hours) earned upon completing 1-4 years of service
• 15 days (120 hours) earned upon completing 5-9 years of service
• 20 days (160 hours) earned upon completing 10+ years of service
• (2) Floating Holidays per year
• (6) Paid Holidays per year
• Compassionate Leave
• Jury Duty Leave
• Seattle Paid Sick & Safe Time
• Extended Illness Days – unused sick and safe time in excess of 72 hours converted to Extended Illness Days at the end of each calendar year

Perks

• Employee Assistance Program

• Discounted Rooms at any participating Hyatt location starting on your first day of employment

• Up to 12 complimentary rooms at any participating Hyatt location after 90 days of service

• Free colleague meals during shift

• Hyatt Colleague discount program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• ORCA Pass subsidy

When applying for a position working at a Hyatt hotel, you are pursuing an opportunity to join a culture built on caring and attentive colleagues who have a passion for providing efficient service and creating meaningful experiences. Our values are the guiding principles for our success, giving us the opportunity to open over 1,350 properties worldwide.

Hedreen Hotel Employer LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, caste or any other group protected by law.

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast paced environment
• Refined verbal, written, and presentation skills
• A minimum of 1-3 years of hotel sales or comparable experience preferred
• Must be proficient in general computer knowledge including: RFP Express, Lanyon, and Salesforce.com
• Has completed selling, negotiating, business writing and presentation skills training
• Ability to work independently as part of a team
• Community involvement and/or professional association is highly regarded
• Strong relationships and client base within Seattle market highly desired
• In-depth Seattle market knowledge strongly preferred