Now Hiring - Hyatt Hotels Corporation - Travel SENIOR SALES MANAGER in Kansas City, KS

Setting the standard for grand hospitality, Hotel Kansas City has delivered an experience like no other since its opening in late 2020. Named one of the “Best New Hotels in the World” by Travel + Leisure, and Kansas City’s newest #1 Hotel on TripAdvisor, guests can indulge in Victorian-inspired guest rooms merged with modern twists, preserved touches like hand-hewn walnut and stained glass windows, and multiple show-stopping food and beverage outlets. Centrally located in the historic Kansas City Club Building, the hotel is only steps away from the city’s best nightlife, restaurants, and shopping.The ideal candidate is currently a top producer, and sincerely enjoys working in the wedding and social market segments. As a Senior Event Sales Manager, you will be responsible for soliciting, securing and responding to customer inquiries with confidence and enthusiasm!! You would also be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

The Senior Sales Manager represents the hotel in the development of market segment(s) and new customer relationships while maintaining existing relationships with assigned accounts while consistently striving to maximize revenue in rooms, events, ancillary products and services.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Be incredibly friendly, customer centric, and have FUN in a team environment.
• Solicit Group business directly and jointly with others through the preparation, execution, and completion of action plans.
• Provide a high level of exposure of the hotel in specific markets assigned by Director of Sales & Marketing.
• Achieve a strong pace and funnel to meet and exceed individual assigned revenue goals.
• Conduct sales calls locally or domestically using all resources provided by company.
• Develop/Create exciting and memorable site inspections to accompany inventive and creative proposals.
• Conduct outside sales calls to deliver new business and maintain existing business relationships.
• Develop and maintain market awareness to ensure ability to predict revenue opportunities and set proactive strategies.
• Assist in developing strategies to increase share from competitors.
• Assist in preparation of complete and accurate weekly reports.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual Marketing Plan.
• Develop networking opportunities through active participation in community and professional associations, activities and events.
• Participate and lead meetings, and support other team members.
• Work with other Senior Managers and Director of Sales & Marketing on monthly reporting, forecasting, and other job duties assigned.

Our excellent benefits include:

• Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, new child leave and personal day
• Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance
• Free colleague meals during shift
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Discounts at various retailers – Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more

COVID-19 Safety: Hyatt Hotels follows all COVID-19 CDC and US] Health department protocols for the safety of our employees and guests.

Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

• Over five years of large group selling experience in a full-service hotel with successful results.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Candidates should be familiar with marketing plans, action plan creation as well as working with both revenue and sales call goals.
• Computer proficiency to include Microsoft Office.
• Maintain consistent verbal and written communication with clients & team.
• Active listener.

• Work effectively with other departments.
• Ability to work some weekends, and evenings.
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented.