Director of Sales

Description:

When you stay at a Thompson Hotel, you are welcomed as a resident. With intuitive service, each guest is provided a tailored experience, enhancing personal travel journeys and bridging connections to the local perspective. Our hotels are located in timeless destinations, creating the kind of distinct experiences that can transform your day, your trip or even your life.

This is not your typical career opportunity. At Thompson Seattle, a member of the Hyatt collection, we believe our team members can thrive in an empowered, supportive, creative and energetic environment. As a member of the property's Leadership Committee, the Director of Sales & Marketing is a highly visible role with exposure to Senior and Corporate leadership. We're looking for an individual who embodies the luxury lifestyle experience. An ideal Thompson team member has a passion for creating unique experiences, that can quickly perpetuate a culture of great design and superlative service, with a sharp sense of humor. This candidate will have a passion for exceptional hotel service and who can express that belief in an atmosphere of spontaneity and authenticity.

The Director of Sales & Marketing has direct oversight of the Sales, Events and Marketing operation of the hotel. The DOSM has responsibility of the Sales, Events and Marketing Budget/P&L, revenue forecasting, advertising, marketing, developing and writing business plans, and ownership meetings. The DOSM is responsible for the development, motivation and supervision of sales managers, trainees, interns, and administrative staff. Additional responsibilities include the recruitment and hiring of sales staff, training, managing and coaching sales managers in their selling process in order to meet company goals and maximize hotel revenues. The DOSM reports directly to the General Manager and Regional Vice President of Sales responsible for the hotel. Communication and organizational skills are of the utmost importance.

The Thompson Seattle team works in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment, a supportive work environment, or a daily belly-laugh, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.

Qualifications - External

Qualifications:

· 6 years or more of progressive hotel Sales experience

· Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds

· Demonstrated history of success

· Results driven, energetic, and focused

· Segmentation Expert

· Luxury Hotel experience

· Digital Strategy

· Multi-Channel Marketing experience

· Service oriented style with professional presentations skills

· Hotel/Hospitality degree an asset

· Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, proven track record in high volume concept, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line

· Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English

· Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Qualifications:

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance (Full-Time) after 30 days of employment

• 401k & Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)

• Basic Life Insurance

• Short term disability insurance

• New Child Leave & Adoption Assistance

• Compassionate Leave

• Paid Time Off:

· Thompson Seattle colleagues begin accruing Vacation Time on their first day of service. At six months of service, colleagues are vested in the time they have been accruing. Full Time & Part Time Colleagues are eligible for vacation time.

• Hire Date Through Four Years - 10 Days or 80 hours

• Five to Nine Years - 15 Days or 120 hours

• 10 years or greater - 20 Days or 160 hours

• Sick Leave:

• Full time, part time and on-call colleagues accrue and have the right to utilize sick and safe time according to Seattle's Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. As a Tier Three employer all colleagues accrue one (1) hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked starting on their hire date, however, these colleagues cannot use their accrued sick time until they have completed 90-days of employment with Hyatt

• Extended Illness Days: unused sick and safe time in excess of 72 hours converted to Extended Illness Days at the end of each calendar year

• Holiday Pay:

• Full-time colleagues are eligible for holiday pay on their first day of employment. The paid holidays for eligible colleagues recognized by our hotel are: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and 2 pre-approved days for Floating Holidays.

Additional perks may include:

• Colleague Discounted Rates as of the 1 st day of employment

• Complimentary Room Nights for full-time and part-time positions after 90 days of employment

• Flexible Spending Account

• Subsidized ORCA Pass or free parking

• Tuition Reimbursement of $1,000.00 per calendar year

• Cellphone Reimbursement

• Complimentary Dry Cleaning

• Employee Assistance Program

• Relocation Assistance

• Incentive Compensation

Wage Information: Pay ranges are listed on each job posting individually.

Salaried managers: The starting salary for this position is $125,000.00, which is applicable for the first year of employment. The entire range for the position is $116,900.00 to $181,200.00. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, including experience, qualifications, education and place of residence in the event the candidate will be working remotely.

Primary Location: US-WA-Seattle

Organization: Thompson Seattle

Pay Basis: Yearly

Job Level: Full-time

Job: Sales

Req ID: SEA005449

Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.