Sales | Administrative Assistant ($29.30/hour)

Grand Hyatt; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) & Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Free uniforms

Discounted room rates

Job summary

Grand Hyatt Seattle is seeking a Sales Administrative Assistant to support our Sales & Marketing Managers across the Downtown Seattle Hyatt properties. You will assist with scheduling, proposals, reports, and coordinating internal communications to ensure a high level of service and seamless operations.

The ideal candidate will bring strong customer service, multitasking ability, and proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, with a hospitality mindset and the ability to manage confidential

Qualifications

• Desire to satisfy others in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic hospitality knowledge or administrative support experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and confidently.
• Ability to establish professional relationships and manage confidential information.
• Proficient with PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of Hyatt’s Envision Sales System is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Sales & Marketing Managers.
• Assist with sales coordination and scheduling.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations and reports for the team.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independent work

Confidential information handling

Administrative coordination

Hospitality knowledge

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Summary

Grow your career in Hospitality Sales as our Sales Administrative Assistant, supporting our collection of Hyatt Hotels in downtown Seattle: Grand Hyatt Seattle, Hyatt at Olive 8, and Hyatt Regency Seattle! As a Great Place to Work in the U.S. for thirteen years running, it's an award-winning culture where you can bring your whole self to work every day, coupled with benefits that empower you to defy expectations and seek excellence. The Sales Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to our team of Sales & Marketing Managers. The ideal candidate has a friendly demeanor, the ability to learn new computer programs, can multitask and complete projects in a timely manner. This person should demonstrate exceptional customer service and critical thinking/problem solving skills; and must be a highly motivated individual who is eager and ready to accept additional responsibilities when needed.

Hourly Rate

The hourly rate range for this position is $29.30/hour to $29.89/hour. The starting rate for this position is $29.30/hour. This position also has an established rate for colleagues who have remained in this position for four years or more with Hyatt, which is currently $29.89/hour.

Benefits

• Medical insurance for you and your dependents for less than $125 per month, after 30 days of employment
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) & Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• New Child Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Paid Time Off
• 10 days (80 hours) vacation earned upon completing 1-4 years of service
• 15 days (120 hours) vacation earned upon completing 5-9 years of service
• 20 days (160 hours) vacation earned upon completing 10+ years of service
• (2) Floating Holidays per year
• (6) Paid Holidays per year
• Compassionate Leave
• Jury Duty Leave
• Seattle Paid Sick & Safe Time
• Extended Illness Days – unused sick and safe time in excess of 72 hours converted to Extended Illness Days at the end of each calendar year

Perks

• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Uniforms and Cleaning of your Uniform
• Discounted parking
• Discounted Rooms at any participating Hyatt location starting on your first day of employment
• Up to 12 complimentary rooms at any participating Hyatt location after 90 days of service
• Free colleague meals during shift
• Hyatt Colleague discount program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• ORCA Pass subsidy

When applying for a position working at a Hyatt hotel, you are pursuing an opportunity to join a culture built on caring and attentive colleagues who have a passion for providing efficient service and creating meaningful experiences. Our values are the guiding principles for our success, giving us the opportunity to open over 1,500 properties worldwide.

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Qualifications

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment.
• Refined verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic hospitality knowledge and/or administrative support experience is preferred.
• Must be able to work independently and confidently.
• Must be able to establish professional relationships within the hotel and manage confidential information.
• Strengths must include knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, and Word programs.
• Knowledge of Hyatt’s Envision Sales System is a plus.

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