Sales Manager

About Hyatt House South Melbourne:

At Hyatt, care connects us. We believe in the power of belonging - of making people feel at home no matter where they are in the world. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers.

Hyatt House hotels make guests feel genuinely at home with an elevated, spacious and perfectly self-sufficient experience. Hyatt House South Melbourne is part of the mixed-use Oasis Residences, a luxurious and elegant urban sanctuary designed by the renowned Hayball architects. Opening in 2025 with 97 rooms and a mix of den, studio and 1 bedroom suites, Hyatt House South Melbourne will offer living accommodations for longer stays designed to provide guests with all the comforts of home.

Sales Manager at Hyatt House South Melbourne

An exciting pre-opening opportunity exists for a Sales Manager to join our team at Hyatt House South Melbourne. This role offers the unique chance to be part of launching the Hyatt House brand in Australia, with the hotel scheduled to open at the beginning of 2025. Based on site in South Melbourne, the Sales Manager is a key and critical role within the Sales & Marketing team, responsible for proactive sales, maximizing total revenue potential for the hotel across MICE market segments and groups with a business focus on both retention and acquisition as well as;

• Assist with setting up the Sales & Marketing department during pre-opening
• Prepare personalised submissions for all leads
• Actively cross-sell Hyatt House’s facilities and other Hyatt properties
• Attend major travel and trade shows and corporate functions to promote the hotel
• Develop networks with relevant industry sources for site inspections and group leads

This is a great opportunity in a pre-opening team for someone who is willing to contribute in successfully setting up finance department and enthusiastic about learning/acquiring new skills.

Your background:

To be successful in this role you will require the following attributes:

• Previous sales experience within hotels and accommodation / events
• Sound knowledge of the corporate and leisure marketing segments
• Strong attention to detail, exceptional organisational skills and time management skills
• Confidence to promote ideas and make sound decisions under pressure
• Exceptional people management and interpersonal skills along with strong communication

Benefits:

Hyatt House employees enjoy, but are not limited to;

• In house training programs and initiatives
• Flexible work attire – no stuffy suits!
• Flexible hours and location – work from anywhere
• Discounted dining in our H Bar & Market
• Complimentary hot beverages daily
• Discounted staff parking $12 per day
• Discounted and complimentary accommodation across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
• Complimentary laundry for work related items

Our values of Empathy, Wellbeing, Experimentation, Inclusion, Integrity and Respect are at the core of what we do. Our family atmosphere is what keeps our associates highly engaged. To get a peek of how our colleagues experience the brand, check out #InAHyattWorld or #WorldofHyatt