at Hyatt in CHICAGO, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description:
The Opportunity
Hyatt seeks an enthusiastic Global Sales Coordinator to join our Hyatt Sales Force Americas Transient team. In this role, you will work with an assigned team of Transient Directors to support the sales and RFP process through administrative functions for the team and our hotel partners. You will also collaborate on a larger scale with the broader Hyatt Sales Force Transient and Global Enterprise Teams and play an instrumental role in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills and building connections with stakeholders, colleagues, and guests across the organization.
Who We Are
At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the world’s best and fastest-growing hospitality brands. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands, and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities for our colleagues.
As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what’s most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences, and jobs into careers.
Why Now?
This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.
How We Care for Our People
Our purpose sets us apart-to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We’re proud to have earned a place on Fortune’s prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to how our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy, and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.
We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:
-Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
-Flexible work schedules
-Work-life benefits including well-being initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center
-A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption
-Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our success is underpinned by our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and we are committed to diversity across the board-from whom we hire and develop, the organizations we support, and whom we buy from and work with.
Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, and identities. We constantly strive to reflect the world we care for with teams that achieve and grow together. To learn more about our commitments to DE&I, please visit the Why Hyatt section of the Hyatt career page.
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 Well-being. You enjoy working with others, are results-driven, and seek various opportunities to develop personally and professionally.
The Role
The Global Sales Coordinator – Transient is a team player that can work well both independently in a remote work environment and as part of a larger dynamic team. The Coordinator will be assigned to a team of four Transient Directors and will efficiently provide support in all aspects of the Transient RFP Process and day-to-day tasks as outlined in the responsibilities below. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator – both verbal and written, have a keen ability to prioritize, and remain highly-organized to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while adhering to communicated timelines and deadlines.
This position is a remote role and can reside anywhere in the Americas.
Some specific responsibilities include:
-Providing extensive administrative support to Directors as it relates to sales, organization, timelines, deadlines, and more
-Supporting daily communication with customers, hotel partners, and other internal and external stakeholders
-Preparing sales reporting monthly, quarterly, and running other ad-hoc reporting in Cognos and the Sales Cube as requested
-Analyzing, aggregating, and streamlining data through a sales lens
-Managing the customer database
-Creating and updating sales materials, including Business Review presentations, marketing flyers, and other sales collateral
-Assisting in the timely execution of Transient RFP Tasks
-Actively participating in the team’s workflow, including team calls and virtual meetings
- Completing/leading special projects as requested
Qualifications:
Experience Required:
-3 years of related industry experience
-Strong understanding of the Corporate Travel / Transient Segment and the Transient RFP Process
-Sound understanding of Hotel Sales Practices and / or Operational Processes
-Strong business acumen and ability to apply a customer-focused and sales-oriented lens to administrative tasks
-Expert knowledge of the Microsoft suite, including a strong ability to work in PowerPoint and Excel
-Experience working in Cvent Transient (Lanyon)
Experience Preferred:
-Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or a related field
-Experience with Hyatt Systems including Reserve, Opera, Envision, Cognos, ThoughtSpot
-Knowledge of other RFP Tools (including ReadyBid, Tripbam, BTP, Ratefinding) and / or SynXis
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.
We welcome you:
Research shows that women, people of color, and other historically excluded groups, 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.
Primary Location: US-IL-Chicago
Organization: Hyatt Corporate Office, Chicago
Pay Basis: Yearly
Job Level: Full-time
Job: Sales
Req ID: CHI014035
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.
