Central Sales Group Specialist (Remote Opportunity)

Summary

The Opportunity: Hyatt seeks an enthusiastic Group Specialist to join our Central Services / Central Sales Management Team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the broader Central Sales team and a portfolio of hotels, instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team that is passionate about our purpose, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills, and building connections across the organization with colleagues, customers, and guests.

Why Hyatt Now: This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry remains dynamic, offering opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.

How We Care for Our People: Hyatt’s purpose is to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through this lens and informs how we support each other as members of the Hyatt family. We are proud to have earned a place on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the last ten years, reflecting our culture of inclusivity, empathy, respect, and belonging. We offer exceptional corporate benefits, including:

• Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
• Flexible work schedule
• Wellbeing initiatives such as a Headspace subscription and a discount at the on-site fitness center
• Global family assistance policy with paid time off after birth/adoption and financial assistance for adoption
• Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match

Who You Are : As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our culture of care and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect, and well-being. You enjoy working with others, are results-driven, and seek opportunities to develop personally and professionally.

The Role

The Central Sales Group Specialist will manage a sales funnel at multiple Select Service properties daily. They will receive leads from many different sources, interact with clients, create proposals, and respond in a way that is beneficial for each hotel and its individual goals. This person will be responsible for proactive business development to find new business opportunities for the hotels in their portfolio. This person will utilize Envision and other sales tools to promptly respond to leads to increase conversion and revenue.

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• Perform Market Research and analysis to understand participating hotels' current business landscape
• Is comfortable using Envision to track all activity in prospecting and sales funnel management
• Effectively communicate program success and results upwards and outwards
• Promptly respond to all incoming group leads and referrals with professionalism

Qualifications

Experience Required:

• 2+ years of experience in the same field, industry, or other equivalent business/ function role
• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data
• Must have previous Hyatt Sales Experience

Experience Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, and be capable of creating documents, working charts, and spreadsheets, and Hyatt Systems (Envision, Opera, Reserve, etc)
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• The ability to sell strategic decisions to gain an optimal business mix
• Ability to manage upward with good debate and consensus skills with objectivity
• Must have the ability to travel as needed
• Home office position that requires the need for productive home office space

The salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000. This position is also eligible for a sales incentive plan.

The final pay rate/salary offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level and other qualifications for the role, as well as the location of the performance of work. Pay for the successful candidate will meet local requirements, including the local minimum wage rate.

The position responsibilities outlined above are not all-encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

We welcome you:

Research shows that individuals tend to apply to jobs only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. If you’re unsure you meet every box but feel inspired to enhance your career, apply. We’d love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.

We value our relationships with recruitment partners and require that agencies contact us first before submitting any candidates. Hyatt will not be responsible for any fees and obligations associated with unsolicited submissions unless a formal agreement is in place.