Grand Hyatt Vail
Nestled at the base of Vail Mountain, along the banks of Gore Creek, Grand Hyatt Vail is located in the heart of Vail Valley within the Cascade Village neighborhood. Featuring Vail’s premier open-air chairlift directly next to our spacious ski valet and rental shop, Grand Hyatt Vail offers the most convenient access to Vail Mountain, adventure, and respite. From skiing and snowboarding, seasonally inspired resort activities, and luxurious amenities, Grand Hyatt Vail has something for everyone. Enjoy an array of Colorado inspired dining options, comfortable guest rooms and warm hospitality at Vail’s premier ski-in/ski-out resort. Grand Hyatt Vail is seeking colleagues with unmatched service. We care for people so they can be their best.
The Assistant Leisure Sales Manager is property based at the Grand Hyatt Vail and supports the strategic efforts in driving new Consortia, Wholesale, and Travel business. This person is a junior manager in a development role for future leisure sales efforts with Hyatt. The position requires a level of understanding of hospitality, hotel sales, and agency sales processes. The candidate will have a record of proven success in customer service, creativity, time management, and follow through in their current role.
This position sells, audits, and prospects all contracted corporate, consortia and wholesale accounts for the Grand Hyatt Vail. Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether its career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you. If you've "got it all", we encourage you to apply now. Budget salary range for this position is $61,800-$74,100. Actual pay will commensurate with experience.
Essential Job Functions:
· Conduct market research for new business opportunities in Agency 360 and other online tools.
· Manage current accounts by organizing weekly sales calls and monthly or quarterly client events
· Ensure proper solicitation of new accounts and secure business through Familiarization tours, site visits, and sales calls.
· Preparing and presenting effective proposals, presentations, and contract negotiations, with support and guidance from Area Leisure Sales Manager.
· Maintaining well organized documentation and reporting in Hyatt’s Sales and account management tool, Envision software.
· Utilization of Hyatt’s reservation technology systems (Prio and Reserve) and coordination of customer service requirements with hotel operations staff as processes dictate, as well as creatively assess ability to improve upon these processes.
· Travel as required attend tradeshows and connect with customers via sales calls.
· Attend sales stand up and strategy meetings as scheduled.
· Additional duties as determined by the Directors of Sales and Marketing.
Why Work at Hyatt?
· Enjoy free meals in our colleague cafeteria for every shift worked
· Free parking on-site
· 1 hour of sick pay earned for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours/year
· Discounted & Complimentary hotel room nights
· Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – (Full-Time colleagues after 30 days)
· Flexible Spending Account (Full-Time colleagues)
· Retirement Savings Plan
· Basic Life Insurance
· PTO earned based on hours worked, up to 17 days in your first year (Full-Time & Part-Time)
· Opportunities to work around the world with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts
· Annual of Season Ski Pass Bonus
Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether its career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.
Hyatt is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Qualifications
- A minimum of 1-2 years of hospitality or travel experience preferred
- Experience in luxury or upper upscale hospitality properties preferred
- Knowledge of local market preferred
- Proven ability to follow through and meet deadlines
- Strong relationship building skills
- Possesses self-motivation and time management
- Proficiency in general computer knowledge, Hotelligence, Lanyon and Sabre RFP systems a plus
- Community involvement and/or professional association is highly regarded
- Refined verbal and written English communication skills a must
This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.
