Event Sales Manager

Overview

Join us for this incredible opportunity at the Grand Hyatt Washington located in downtown Washington, D.C. The Event Sales Manager is responsible for selling and servicing events. Primary sales efforts are in Banquet Food and Beverage and include menu planning, agenda setting and hotel meeting services. Duties also include contract review and facilitating communication before, during and post event with pertinent hotel staff to ensure a high level of service. This person also hosts hotel tours, maintains strong customer relationships, participates in and may lead event meetings and other staff meetings, and must work well with the other Sales and Events staff.

The salary range for this position is $70,600 to $79,400 (commensurate with experience).

Benefits

• Medical / Dental / Vision insurance
• 401k
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Basic Life insurance
• Paid vacation, sick days, new child leave, and holidays
• Paid family bonding time and adoption assistance

Additional perks

• Free room nights after 90 days, discounted and friends & family room rates immediately
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free meal during the workday
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Discounts at various retailers
• Growth potential locally and throughout the country

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast paced environment
• Refined verbal and written communication skills
• Must be proficient in general computer knowledge with the ability to learn new systems
• Candidates should be extremely detail oriented and organized
• Prefer two years of hotel experience in a similar role