Manager, Franchise Sales and Development

at Hyatt in CHICAGO, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description:

The Opportunity

Hyatt seeks an enthusiastic Development professional to join our North America, Select-Service Development team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the broader Development team, where you’ll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. This position will be responsible for assisting our development team in driving the growth of Hyatt’s Select-Service brands [Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Caption by Hyatt and Hyatt’s new upper-midscale extended-stay brand, Hyatt Studios] in a particular territory. You will be part of a team that is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills and building connections across the organization with stakeholders, colleagues, and guests. You will be part of a team that is passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills, and building connections across the organization with stakeholders, colleagues and guests.

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 our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines canopen the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to 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

What sets us apart is our purpose-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 the tremendous way 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 wellbeing 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 who we hire and develop, organizations we support, and who 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 Wellbeing. You enjoy working with others, are results driven and are looking for a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.

The Role

The Manager, Franchise Sales and Development needs to have a wide and varied skill base. It will be imperative that they have an understanding of the hotel industry and franchise sales and development along with the ability to develop relationships.

· Analyze lead data from a variety of sources to assist the team in sourcing and qualifying potential leads for active pursuit.

· Analyze market data to help identify potential areas of development focus.

· Assist in keeping the regional pipeline updated and current in our database.

· Support Developers in preparation of documents for deal approval through Development Committee or Regional level approval.

· Coordinate and collaborate with Hyatt functional stakeholders to gather and curate data for creation of pitch books and presentation.

Qualifications:

Experience Required:

· 3 years in a hospitality, commercial real estate, brand, feasibility and or advisory role required.

· 1 year Previous experience in hotel franchise sales and development, hotel feasibility, hotel financial analysis or other sales-related experience required.

· Established relationships with owners, operators, consultant, management companies, lenders, builders, etc.

· Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

· Excellent communication and presentation skills.

· Excellent interpersonal skills and demeanor.

· Ability to multi-task and handle multiple relationships and deals at all times

Experience Preferred:

· Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Hotel Management, Real Estate or Finance preferred.

· Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time required

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.

Primary Location: US-IL-Chicago

Organization: Hyatt Corporate Office, Chicago

Pay Basis: Yearly

Job Level: Full-time

Job: Hotel Operations

Req ID: CHI014053

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.