Senior Leisure Sales Manager

North Dakota State University; Vail (CO); Remote; USD 83,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Senior Leisure Sales Manager in Vail, where you'll drive sales and enhance customer relations in an exciting hospitality environment. This remote role involves conducting market research, managing accounts, and fostering new business opportunities, supported by Hyatt's luxury offerings and team.

Benefits

Free meals in colleague cafeteria

Discounted & Complimentary hotel room nights

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Savings Plan

PTO up to 17 days in first year

Annual Season Ski Pass Bonus

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of hospitality sales experience preferred.
• Experience in luxury or upper upscale properties.
• Strong relationship building skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research for new business opportunities.
• Manage current accounts and organize sales calls.
• Prepare effective proposals and contract negotiations.

Skills

Customer service

Creativity

Time management

Relationship building

Tools

Hotelligence

Lanyon

Sabre RFP

Job description

Summary

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 Senior Leisure Sales Manager is a remote position would be based in California or Texas for the Grand Hyatt Vail and will support the Grand Hyatt Vail's strategic efforts in driving new Consortia, Wholesale, and Travel business. 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 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 for this position starts at $83,000. 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.

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


Qualifications - External
• A minimum of 2-3 years of hospitality sales 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