Hybrid Director, Group Sales & Events

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Vail (CO); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals in staff cafeteria

Free on-site parking

Sick pay

Discounted hotel room nights

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off

ski pass bonus

Job summary

Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks a Group Sales & Event Director for Grand Hyatt Vail, a hybrid/remote role in Colorado. You will lead group and event sales, service, and partnerships while working closely with hotel operations to deliver exceptional, profitable events.

You will drive quota attainment, cultivate new business, and coordinate with Revenue, Marketing, Catering, and Banquets to optimize performance. Salary starts at a base with hybrid availability for Colorado residents.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in hotel sales, event sales, catering sales, or commercial leadership.
• Demonstrates a track record of achieving sales goals or revenue targets.
• Balancing proactive sales responsibilities with supporting event servicing.

Responsibilities

• Achieve assigned sales quota and revenue goals through proactive selling and development activities.
• Lead group, event, and servicing efforts for corporate groups, weddings, conferences, and meetings.
• Manage client relationships from prospecting to post-event follow-up.
• Build relationships with corporate clients, agencies, event organizers, universities, and partners.
• Identify and secure new business via networking, referrals, site visits, and events.
• Develop customized proposals that align with client needs and maximize revenue.
• Collaborate with Revenue, Marketing, Catering, Banquets, Culinary, and Operations for seamless events.
• Conduct client site visits, sales presentations, and pre-event meetings as needed.
• Monitor event budgets and client expectations to ensure successful execution.
• Address client concerns promptly and professionally as the primary contact.
• Track sales activity and revenue performance using hotel systems.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to strengthen market position.
• Represent Grand Hyatt Vail at industry events and sales missions.
• Support coaching and development of Sales and Event teams.
• Maintain understanding of hotel offerings and seasonal demand.

Skills

Hotel sales experience

Event sales leadership

Catering sales

Commercial leadership

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks a Group Sales & Event Director for Grand Hyatt Vail, a hybrid/remote role in Colorado. You will lead group and event sales, service, and partnerships while working closely with hotel operations to deliver exceptional, profitable events.

You will drive quota attainment, cultivate new business, and coordinate with Revenue, Marketing, Catering, and Banquets to optimize performance. Salary starts at a base with hybrid availability for Colorado residents.