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.
