What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Event Sales Manager position at Hyatt Regency?
Organization- Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
Summary
At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences.
The Area Event Sales Manager will be part of the dynamic teams at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick and the Hyatt Regency Morristown.This role is responsible for selling local events for both properties. Primary sales efforts are in Banquet Food and Beverage and includes menu planning, agenda setting and hotel meeting services. Duties also incl ude contract review and facilitating communication before, during and post event with pertinent hotel staff to ensure a high level of service. Manager will carry specific quota for each hotel and is accountable for exceeding each quota.
Duties to include but not limited to prospecting new business, lead management, creative proposal generation with a focus of leveraging Together by Hyatt as a market differentiator, contract negotiation, conflict resolution, menu development, logistic planning, hotel tours, food tastings, client entertainment and servicing groups as business levels need.
This new role to our properties has a high level of expectations to work independently but remained balanced between to the two hotels.2 days at each hotel and 1 work from home day is the anticipated weekly schedule, with flexibility needed based on business levels and site inspections.
Our Area Event Sales Manager is expected to be actively involved in our community, industry related organizations as well as all Hyatt associate programs.
Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.
Benefits available with this position:
Summary
At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences.
The Area Event Sales Manager will be part of the dynamic teams at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick and the Hyatt Regency Morristown.This role is responsible for selling local events for both properties. Primary sales efforts are in Banquet Food and Beverage and includes menu planning, agenda setting and hotel meeting services. Duties also incl ude contract review and facilitating communication before, during and post event with pertinent hotel staff to ensure a high level of service. Manager will carry specific quota for each hotel and is accountable for exceeding each quota.
Duties to include but not limited to prospecting new business, lead management, creative proposal generation with a focus of leveraging Together by Hyatt as a market differentiator, contract negotiation, conflict resolution, menu development, logistic planning, hotel tours, food tastings, client entertainment and servicing groups as business levels need.
This new role to our properties has a high level of expectations to work independently but remained balanced between to the two hotels.2 days at each hotel and 1 work from home day is the anticipated weekly schedule, with flexibility needed based on business levels and site inspections.
Our Area Event Sales Manager is expected to be actively involved in our community, industry related organizations as well as all Hyatt associate programs.
Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.
Benefits available with this position:
- Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance after 30 days
- Free basic Life Insurance after 30 days
- Free basic Short Term Disability after 30 days
- Eligible to participate in a Flexible Spending Account after 30 days
- Vacation/ Sick Days
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Complimentary Room Nights 12 per calendar year after 90 days
- Employee/Friends & Family Rate Room Nights
- Employee may elect to contribute 401k after 30 days
- 401k Match: 1-3% = dollar/dollar, 4-5% = $.50/dollar after 1 year
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) 5% discount
- Jury Duty
- Bereavement Pay
- Complimentary parking in hotel garage
- Complimentary meal in employee cafeteria
- Use of Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment while carrying positive attitude and living Hyatt’s values and mission.
- A minimum of 3 years of hotel event sales and event planning with proven achievement in recent years while maintaining positive customer service satisfaction
- Candidates should be extremely detail oriented, organized and be able to handle a fast-paced environment.
- Must be proficient in the following computer programs: Envision sales, Envision Detailing, Event Concierge Console, Cognos, Hy-Res, Opera, Collaborative Diagramming, Sertifi, DAP, Group Bill, Planner Portal, EventBzz, Oracle, and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to adapt and change in this new environment, with the ability to work independently
- Preferred candidate has completed. Hyatt’s New Manager Training and Successful Selling Skills.Together by Hyatt specialist is a plus
- Refined verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills
Salary : $50
