Event Sales & Planning Manager

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"I joined as a server on the catering staff. Thanks to Hyatt's training and support, I now oversee a brilliant team that helps brings events to life."

Hyatt Regency Morristown at Headquarters Plaza

US - NJ - Morristown

Catering/Event Planning

Entry Level Manager

Full-time

60,000.00 Yearly US Dollar (USD) pay basis

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.

Join our amazing team at Hyatt Regency Morristownwhich is situated in the heart of downtown Morristown’s historical district near George Washington’s Headquarters, The Morris Museum, and Foster fields Living Historical Farm. Our newly renovated hotel features 256 guestrooms including 50 spacious studio suites. With more than 31,000 square feet of revitalized meeting and banquet space, the hotel provides premier meeting experience in the Tri-State area.

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, include managing monthly happy hours, customer activations and sales calls

· Conduct off property sales calls, attend trade shows 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.

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