Director of Sales Marketing

Thompson Seattle, a member of the Hyatt collection, is seeking a Director of Sales & Marketing to lead the Sales, Events, and Marketing operations of the hotel. This role involves overseeing the budget, revenue forecasting, and the development and management of sales staff to maximize hotel revenues.

Responsibilities

• Direct oversight of the Sales, Events and Marketing operation of the hotel
• Responsible for the Sales, Events and Marketing Budget/P&L, revenue forecasting, advertising, marketing, developing and writing business plans, and ownership meetings
• Responsible for the development, motivation and supervision of sales managers, trainees, interns, and administrative staff
• 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

Skills

• 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
• 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
• Hotel/Hospitality degree an asset

Benefits

• 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.
• Colleague Discounted Rates as of the 1st 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

Company Overview

• The Thompson Seattle Located across from famed Pike Place Market and near the Puget Sound waterfront, our luxury boutique hotel reflects the intrinsic beauty of Seattle and elevates the refined edge of downtown. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with a workforce of 10,001+ employees. Its website is https://www.thompsonhotels.com/hotels/washington/seattle/thompson-seattle.