Director of Sales | Luxury Resort

Hyatt
Palm Springs, CA
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

The Director of Sales is a strategic, results-driven leader responsible for driving revenue growth and maximizing sales performance across key business segments. This executive will lead the resort's sales organization, including group sales, catering and events, leisure sales, and business transient, while partnering closely with Revenue Management and other commercial disciplines to optimize overall hotel performance.

What You Will Do

Develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies that maximize revenue, market share, and profitability across key business segments. Lead the sales components of the annual business planning process, budget development, revenue forecasting, and strategic market analysis.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate is a strategist, relationship builder, coach, and business partner. They bring the ability to identify opportunities, build meaningful client relationships, develop high-performing teams, and translate strategy into measurable business results.

Requirements

  • Minimum 7+ years of progressive hotel sales leadership experience, preferably within luxury, lifestyle, resort, or destination properties.
  • Demonstrated success leading high-performing sales teams and consistently achieving or exceeding revenue objectives.
  • Proven experience in luxury group sales, catering, special events, weddings, and resort operations.
  • Strong financial and business acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, revenue strategy, and profit optimization.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong understanding of sales strategy, account development, business mix, market segmentation, and competitive positioning.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance eligibility after 30 days of employment.
  • 401k Retirement Savings Plan & Company Match
  • Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance Program
  • Continued learning & development
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Paid Holidays
  • Complementary Parking
  • Complementary Colleague Meals
  • Free & Discounted Hotel Rooms at Hyatt Hotels around the World!
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