Event Sales Manager

Event Sales Manager

Salary: $66,100–$95,700 per year
Location: Hyatt Regency, Irvine, CA

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who focus on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences.

The Event Sales Manager is responsible for selling and servicing events. Primary sales efforts are in banquet food and beverage and include menu planning, agenda setting, and hotel meeting services. Duties also include contract review and facilitating communication before, during, and after each event with pertinent hotel staff to ensure a high level of service.

The Event Sales Manager also hosts hotel tours, maintains strong customer relationships, participates in and may lead event meetings and other staff meetings, and works as a team member with the sales and events staff. The manager also works closely with an assigned Meeting Concierges and other support staff.

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment
• Refined verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in general computer knowledge
• Extremely detail oriented and organized
• Prefer two years of hotel experience or completion of an Event Management trainee program

The position will participate in the Event Sales Manager pride program. Hyatt’s benefit package is designed to care for the wellbeing of you and your family, while providing options that fit your healthcare needs and budget. Hyatt offers health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, etc.), an opportunity to participate in the 401(k) plan that provides a matching contribution, and other benefits such as complimentary parking, cell phone reimbursement privileges, 20% discount at hotel Food & Beverage establishments, employee meal privileges in our Colleague Dining Area, use of the Hyatt Stay-fit Gym, employee stock purchase plan options, paid time off/holiday pay/sick days, tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and colleague discount room availability program.