Park Hyatt · 17 hours ago
Event Sales Manager
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$62K/yr - $75K/yr
1+ years expPark Hyatt Washington is seeking an Events Manager to join their Sales and Events team. The role involves managing local catering and group sales, soliciting new business, and ensuring client satisfaction through effective event planning and service.
Hospitality
Responsibilities
Solicitation of new business, handling inquiries, and servicing converted groups
Responsible for selling and servicing Corporate and Social events with or without sleeping rooms
Ensure group and meeting planner satisfaction
Experience with contract negotiations, event planning, menu selection, and servicing groups as it relates to catering and convention services
Primary sales efforts are in Banquet Food & Beverage, Meeting Room Rental, menu upsells, and special VIP requests
Contract review and facilitating communication before, during, and post event with pertinent hotel staff to ensure a high level of service
Preparing and presenting effective proposals, maintaining well organized documentation and reports
Utilizing Hyatt systems to provide Banquet Event Orders and generate group billing estimates
Coordinating customer service requests required by the client
Conduct hotel tours, maintain strong customer relationships, participate and may lead event meetings, sales, and other staff meetings
Qualification
Required
A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment
Refined verbal and written communication skills
Must be proficient in general computer knowledge
Candidates should be extremely detail oriented and organized
Preferred
Prefer candidate has completed PSS
Experience with luxury weddings/social events/fine dining
A minimum of 1-3 years of hotel sales or comparable experience preferred
Prefer completion of a Hyatt Corporate Management Training Program or equivalent training
Prefer selling, negotiating, business writing and presentation skills training
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance after only 30 days
Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
Discounted F&B when staying at Hyatt Hotels
401(k) Retirement Matching Plan (up to 4%)
Paid Time Off including new child leave!
Highly competitive salaries and incentives
Tuition Reimbursement
Training programs
Complimentary Employee Meals
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Company
Park Hyatt
Park Hyatt redefines luxury through thoughtful residential design, curated fine art, culinary excellence and intutive service.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase