Events | Area Event Sales Manager

Events | Area Event Sales Manager Hyatt Regency Seattle - 4.0 Seattle, WA Job Details Full-time $80,170 - $109,800 a year 5 hours ago Benefits Paid jury duty Paid holidays Disability insurance Relocation assistance Health insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Adoption assistance Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount Life insurance Qualifications Computer operation Customer communication Computer literacy Computer skills Event customer service Full Job Description 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! As a Great Place to Work in the U.S. for thirteen years running, it's an award-winning culture where you can bring your whole self to work every day, coupled with benefits that empower you to defy expectations and seek excellence. 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 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. 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. 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 for

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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 1,500 properties worldwide. 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. Qualifications 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 Candidates should be extremely detail oriented, organized and be able to handle a fast paced environment Time management skills and ability to re-prioritize is needed Candidates should be 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