Area Event Sales Manager

Hyatt
Seattle, WA
Category Sales
Job Description
Role Overview

The Event Sales Manager will support three downtown Seattle Hyatt Hotels, selling and servicing event spaces, and acting as a liaison between meeting planners and hotel staff. Responsibilities include event planning, sales, and management.

What You Will Do

Cover the full life cycle of events, from selling event spaces to onsite management and final post-event review. Develop and implement business development strategies to drive revenue growth.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires strong customer service and client relationship building skills, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills. Event sales or planning experience is preferred, and candidates should be detail-oriented and organized.

Requirements

  • Flexibility in schedule to work some nights and weekends as needed
  • Strong customer service and client relationship building skills
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Hotel event sales/event planning or comparable experience
  • Proficiency in general computer knowledge
  • Detail-oriented and organized
  • Time management skills and ability to re-prioritize
  • Passionate about Event Sales with proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving revenue growth

Benefits

  • 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
  • Vacation Time
  • Floating Holidays
  • Paid Holidays
  • Compassionate Leave
  • Jury Duty Leave
  • Seattle Paid Sick & Safe Time
  • Extended Illness Days
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Discounted Rooms
  • Complimentary rooms
  • Free colleague meals
  • Hyatt Colleague discount program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • ORCA Pass subsidy
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