Events | Area Event Sales Manager

Summary

Are you ready to take your next step in your hospitality Event Sales career? We invite you to explore an amazing opportunity to support three of our downtown Seattle Hyatt Hotels, as our Area Event Sales Manager! Here you will bring events to life for the Hyatt Regency Seattle, Grand Hyatt Seattle, and Hyatt at Olive 8!

80,170.00 Yearly US Dollar (USD) pay basis. The salary range for this position is $80,170.00 to $109,800. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, including experience, qualifications, and education.

The Event Sales Manager’s primary responsibility is selling and servicing the event space, concentrating sales efforts in Banquet Food & Beverage and Meeting Room Rental for the catering business. This position acts as a one stop shop sales contact & liaison between Meeting Planners and the hotel staff, and clients should view the Event Sales Manager as an enthusiastic and passionate expert in the planning and sales fields.

Responsibilities include covering the full life cycle of the event from selling event spaces, menu planning and agenda setting, diagramming, detailing all Food, Beverage and A/V needs, onsite management and managing billing/final post event review. Business Development is also a crucial portion and skill for this job.

• Position 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 for Full-Time Colleagues: 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
• Floating Holidays per year (2)
• Paid Holidays per year (6)
• 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
• 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
• Tuition Reimbursement
• ORCA Pass subsidy

• Flexibility in schedule to work some nights and weekends as needed based on event days/times
• Strong customer service and client relationship building skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Hotel event sales/event planning or comparable experience preferred
• Must be proficient in general computer knowledge
• Extremely detail oriented, organized and able to handle a fast paced environment
• Time management skills and ability to re-prioritize is needed
• Passionate about Event Sales with proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving revenue growth
• Community involvement and/or professional association is highly regarded

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or caste.