Events | Area Event Sales Manager

Join our team as an Area Event Sales Manager supporting Hyatt Regency Seattle, Grand Hyatt Seattle, and Hyatt at Olive 8. In this role you will sell and service event space, focusing on banquet food & beverage and meeting room rental. Your responsibilities include full event lifecycle management – from selling spaces and menu planning to onsite management and billing. You will also drive business development and client relations.

• Sell and service event spaces for banquet food & beverage and meeting rooms.
• Plan menus, agendas, diagrams, and detail all food, beverage, and A/V needs.
• Act as the single point of contact for meeting planners and hotel staff.
• Manage onsite event execution and final billing reviews.
• Develop new business opportunities and pursue sales targets.

• Flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Excellent customer service, relationship building, verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in hotel event sales, planning, or comparable roles.
• Proficiency in general computer use.
• Highly detail‑oriented, organized, and able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong time‑management and prioritization abilities.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving revenue growth.
• Community involvement and/or professional association is highly regarded.

The salary range for this position is $80,170.00 to $109,800. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on experience, qualifications, and education.

• Relocation assistance (position eligible).
• Medical and vision insurance.
• 401(k) and Retirement Savings Plan (RSP).
• Basic life insurance.
• Short‑term disability insurance.
• New child leave & adoption assistance.
• Paid time off and holidays (see PTO below).

• 10 days (80 hours) earned upon 1‑4 years of service.
• 15 days (120 hours) earned upon 5‑9 years of service.
• 20 days (160 hours) earned upon 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 year‑end.

• Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounted rooms at any participating Hyatt location from day one.
• Up to 12 complimentary rooms after 90 days of service.
• Free colleague meals during shift.
• Hyatt Colleague discount program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• ORCA Pass subsidy.

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.