Summary:The Opportunity Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an enthusiastic Business Development Manager, New Openings to join our HSF National Sales team. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader Hyatt Development Pipeline, Commercial Activation Teams and Hyatt Sales Force, where you'll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team that is passionate about our purpose, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills, and building connections across the organization with colleagues, customers, and guests.
The Role We are seeking a self-motivated Sales Professional with expertise in driving high-value revenue across Hyatt's Essentials portfolio, specifically impacting new hotel openings and emerging markets. This role is critical to accelerating market share growth and supporting successful brand launches through strategic prospecting, relationship building, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Portfolio Focus: Drive revenue generation for new hotel openings and conversions from accounts traditionally not deployed to the Hyatt Sales Force. This focus will help the entire Hyatt Development Pipeline by uncovering new business opportunities and expanding Hyatt's share of wallet.
- Market Development: Research and evaluate accounts with potential to produce across Hyatt brands, focusing on extended-stay and select-service segments to achieve quicker ramp and sustained performance.
- Prospecting & Acquisition: Utilize internal and external tools to identify and solicit new accounts in both transient and group segments, including opportunities not currently managed by Hyatt Sales Force.
- Analytics & Strategy: Leverage market analytics to target high-value accounts, hyper-focused on longer stays and multi-segment opportunities.
- Relationship Building: Develop B2B customer relationships to drive long-term business, including preparing presentations, attending networking events, and representing Hyatt at industry functions.
Additional Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver introductory presentations to prospective accounts.
- Travel as needed for in-market engagement, networking events, and sales blitzes (travel expected is 40%)
- Manage new accounts until turnover to the Hyatt Sales Force, National Sales Team is complete.
- Build, send, and close referrals across Americas and other regions as appropriate.
- Demonstrate commitment to Hyatt's core values in all interactions.
Qualifications: Experience Required- Minimum 5 years of hotel experience in the same field, industry, or other equivalent business/ function role.
- Strong sales knowledge and business development experience within transient and extended stay segments within select service brands.
Experience Preferred: - Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management, Sales, or Business required
- Efficient with computer skills (Microsoft Office)
- Envision, EAS, Agency 360, Lanyon RFP Proficiency, LinkedIn Navigator
- Openings/Conversions and multiple hotel and brand experience is a plus
The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all-encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000. This position is also eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan.
The final pay rate/salary offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level and other qualifications for the role, as well as the location of the performance of work.Pay for the successful candidate will meet local requirements, including the local minimum wage rate.
We welcome you: Research shows that individuals tend to apply to jobs only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We'd love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.
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