Event Sales & Planning Manager
About The Position
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. The Event Sales & Planning Manager's primary focus is selling and servicing Event Sales bookings, including but not limited to wedding events, vow renewals, and local social and business events. This position acts as the liaison between wedding couples, event planners, and hotel staff. Responsibilities include sales negotiation, administering sales agreements, full wedding coordination, detailing all food, beverage, vendor, and A/V needs, as well as managing room blocks and pick-up, billing instructions, and final bill review. The Event Sales & Planning Manager is also the on-site contact and is responsible for the smooth execution of all events. Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you. This is not your typical career opportunity. This is the Hyatt Touch. The salary range for this position is $73,000 to $90,000. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors including experience and qualifications.
Requirements
- A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast paced environment.
- Refined verbal and written communication skills
- A minimum of 1-3 years of 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
Nice To Haves
- Prefer two years hotel experience or completed Event Management Trainee program
Responsibilities
- selling and servicing Event Sales bookings, including but not limited to wedding events, vow renewals, and local social and business events
- liaison between wedding couples, event planners, and hotel staff
- sales negotiation
- administering sales agreements
- full wedding coordination
- detailing all food, beverage, vendor, and A/V needs
- managing room blocks and pick-up, billing instructions, and final bill review
- on-site contact and is responsible for the smooth execution of all events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Accommodation
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
