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Event Sales & Planning Manager

Hyatt Regency, Morristown, Tennessee, us, 37815

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Overview Organization- Hyatt Regency Morristown at Headquarters Plaza

Summary: At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences.

What Are Additional Benefits Working At Hyatt Regency Morristown

The position includes an incentive program paid out quarterly based on achievements

Complimentary hotel nights and discounts at Hyatt properties around the world

Tuition Reimbursement, 401K with company match, Employee Stock Purchasing Plan

Free parking/ free meals

Paid Family Bonding Time & Adoption Assistance

Paid Vacation, Sick days, New Child Leave, Holidays

Who You Are As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our Culture of Care and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect and Wellbeing. You enjoy working with a close fun team, are results driven, and want a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.

The Role Event Sales and Planning Manager – will be responsible for selling and servicing the local event market as well as planning group bookings as assigned.

Job duties will include but not limited to

Selling and Servicing Banquet Food, Beverage & Meeting Room Rental as well as menu planning, agenda setting and hotel meeting services from start to finish.

Contract review and facilitating communication before, during and post event with pertinent hotel staff to ensure a high level of service for all contracted business and group business as assigned.

Generating business for all the hotel by conducting direct sales efforts to include should include (but not limited to) telephone prospecting, reviewing lost business opportunities from hotels and utilizing market analytic tools to identify group business and qualify target accounts follow-up and proper sales administration with a heavy emphasis on customer relationships and problem solving

Entertain clients on property, including managing monthly happy hours, customer activations and sales calls

Conduct off property sales calls, attend tradeshows and local networking events to represent the hotel.

This business represents a significant revenue stream into the hotel’s portfolio and the Manager’s role will be to focus on growing our overall share in Morristown/NJ market. This manager will have ongoing customer communication and a heavy focus on developing these opportunities with small and medium enterprise organizations.

This is a US NJ based onsite at the Hotel.

The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000. This position includes an incentive program paid out quarterly based on achievements.

Qualifications

A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast paced environment

2+ years of experience in hotel sales, event management, catering, or a related hospitality role

Proven ability to manage events from contract to execution, including planning, coordination, and on-site oversight

Strong understanding of sales processes, including prospecting, contracting, upselling, and client relationship management

Experience working with group, social, corporate, and/or catering events

Demonstrated success in building and maintaining client and planner relationships

Excellent organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple events and priorities simultaneously

Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills

Ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Culinary, AV, and Revenue Management teams

Refined verbal and written communication skills

Must be proficient in general computer knowledge

Candidates should be extremely detail oriented and organized

Prefer two years hotel experience or completed Event Management trainee program

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