Event Sales Manager - Social Market

Hyatt
Reston, VA
Category Hospitality
Job Description
Role Overview

The Event Sales Manager – Social Market is responsible for selling and servicing social events, including weddings, mitzvahs, galas, and other special occasions. This role manages the full event lifecycle, from initial inquiry and proposal through contracting, planning, and event execution.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include reviewing contracts, conducting hotel tours, and coordinating communication with clients and relevant hotel teams before, during, and after each event to ensure a seamless experience and a high level of service.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of hospitality experience within an events or catering team, along with a demonstrated passion for the social events market.

Requirements

  • 2 years of hospitality experience within an Events or Catering Team
  • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience with Hyatt systems, commercial strategies, and brand standards.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
  • Full-service hotel experience or event venue experience strongly preferred

Benefits

  • Quarterly incentive program tied to achieving individual performance goals
  • Complimentary Hyatt hotel stays worldwide plus discounted room rates
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Complimentary parking and one colleague meal each workday
  • Paid Family Bonding Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, and New Child Leave
  • Outstanding career development opportunities with Hyatt Hotels Corporation
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