Director of Sales, Events and Marketing

Hyatt•Renton, WA

About The Position

Located on the shores of Lake Washington, Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport, a recent AAA Four Diamond and Best of Housekeeping award winner, perfectlybines the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest with modern amenities. Enjoy close proximity access to Sea-Tac International Airport, downtown Seattle and Bellevue, Mount Rainier National Park, Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, and more. Explore the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, then return to yourfortable room in Renton. Job Overview: The Director of Sales, Events and Marketing has direct oversight of the Sales and Event operations of the hotel. Responsibilities include the Sales, Marketing and Events Budget/P&L, revenue forecasting, advertising, marketing, developing and writing business plans, and ownership meetings. Additionally, this role leads the development and implementation of both short-term and long-term strategies in all sales, catering and marketing channels to achieve hotel's revenue goals and increase market performance. The Director of Sales, Events and Marketing leads sales and event managers, trainees, interns, and administrative staff. They manage recruitment and hiring of sales and event services staff, training, managing and coaching managers in their selling and servicing process in order to meetpany goals and maximize hotel revenues. Must be able to train and monitor the group and transient contractual agreement process, quoting rates, sending referrals, setting traces, and the management of retention, reactivation, and acquisition accounts. The Director of Sales, Events and Marketing reports directly to the General Manager with oversight from the Regional Vice President of Sales and Events. At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. As a member of the property's Leadership Committee, the Director of Sales and Events is a highly visible role with exposure to Senior and Corporate leadership. Successful leaders at Hyatt lead by example and model theanizations values and purpose. Hyatt provides an innovative environment w you can take pride in developing yourself and those around you. We achieve success for and through others by building trust and engagement, resulting in impactful oues for all stakeholders. If you would like to participate in a caring award-winning environment this experience is for you.

Requirements

Relevant Sales and Event Services experience
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
Professional presentations skills
Must be a caring leader that builds trust and engagement by cultivating genuine relationships.
Innovative thinker that will challenge business processes and concepts in order to drive results.
Must be creative and strategic in developing marketing/advertising campaigns and be managing various social media platforms
Clear, concise written and verbalmunication skills
Excellentanizational and time management skills
Must be proficient withputers as well as Microsoft Word, Excel and the internet
Comfortable with sales and revenue systems/programs
Flexible to work some nights and weekends when necessary based on business and staffing needs

Responsibilities

Oversight of the Sales and Event operations of the hotel.
Sales, Marketing and Events Budget/P&L
Revenue forecasting
Advertising
Marketing
Developing and writing business plans
Ownership meetings
Leads the development and implementation of both short-term and long-term strategies in all sales, catering and marketing channels to achieve hotel's revenue goals and increase market performance.
Leads sales and event managers, trainees, interns, and administrative staff.
Manage recruitment and hiring of sales and event services staff
Training, managing and coaching managers in their selling and servicing process in order to meetpany goals and maximize hotel revenues.
Train and monitor the group and transient contractual agreement process, quoting rates, sending referrals, setting traces, and the management of retention, reactivation, and acquisition accounts.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance after 30 days of employment
Discounts on dry cleaning services
Paid Vacation, sick leave and up to 3 float days
401(k)
Paid Family Bonding Time
Adoption Assistance
Free Parking
Referral Bonuses
$1,000 Tuition/Wellness Reimbursement after 90 days of employment
Discounted room nights and Friends and Family discounts at any participating Hyatt location starting on your first day of employment
Up to 12plimentary rooms at any participating Hyatt location after 90 days of service
Free colleague meals during shift
Unlimited growth potential with Hyatt. Ability to relocate for advancement opportunities in the future.