Sales Manager - Business Travel (Full-time, Sales)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Selling guest rooms and Hyatt services to transient market customers through various channels such as corporate accounts, travel agencies, individual travel, and wholesale groups.
• Managing current accounts and ensuring proper solicitation of all transient markets.
• Preparing and presenting effective proposals and presentations.
• Maintaining well-organized documentation and reports.
• Utilizing Hyatt technology systems such as Hotelligence, RFP Express, Lanyon, and Salesforce.com.
• Coordinating customer service requirements with hotel operations staff as appropriate.
• Participating in and potentially leading event meetings, sales meetings, and other staff meetings.
• Working as a team member with sales, catering, administrative, and support staff.

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 sales or comparable experience preferred.
• Proficiency in general computer knowledge, Hotelligence, RFP Express, Lanyon, and Salesforce.com.
• Prefer completion of a Hyatt Corporate Management Training Program or equivalent training.
• Prefer selling, negotiating, business writing, and presentation skills training.
• Community involvement and/or professional association involvement is highly regarded.

Nice to Have

• Completion of a Hyatt Corporate Management Training Program or equivalent training.
• Selling, negotiating, business writing, and presentation skills training.
• Community involvement and/or professional association involvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years of hotel sales or comparable experience preferred.