Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa
Director of Sales and Marketing ($166,500 - $266,400) 2020
Surf. Sand. Sunset. Success.
Find Yours at Our Special Place.
Shimmering views of the Pacific await you at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa. Our stunning, Spanish-inspired resort offers guests remarkable meeting space, pampering spa treatments, irresistible restaurants, and superior service in a stunning seaside setting. Join us as “We Care for People So They Can Be their Best.”
At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences.
Take a peek into our colleague experience as a Director of Sales and Marketing:
What does the role entail?
As a key member of the Executive Committee, the Director of Sales and Marketing is a highly visible leadership role with direct exposure to senior and corporate leadership. This position drives revenue growth and oversees the resort’s sales, marketing, and business development strategies to enhance market presence and maximize profitability.
Key Responsibilities
· Develop and execute strategic sales and marketing plans to achieve revenue targets and expand market share.
· Oversee the Sales and Marketing Budget/P&L, revenue forecasting, and business plan development.
· Lead and mentor the sales team, including managers, trainees, interns, and administrative staff, ensuring strong performance and professional growth.
· Drive group and transient sales through effective account management, retention, reactivation, and acquisition strategies.
· Collaborate with the Managing Director and Regional Vice President of Sales to align sales efforts with business objectives.
· Build strong relationships with ownership, corporate leadership, and key stakeholders to support business growth.
· Oversee advertising, branding, and marketing initiatives, ensuring alignment with Hyatt’s brand standards and the resort’s positioning.
· Analyze market trends and competitor performance to identify growth opportunities.
Qualifications & Skills
· Proven leadership experience in sales and marketing, preferably in the luxury resort or hospitality industry.
· Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management.
· Exceptional communication and organizational skills, with the ability to present to senior leadership and ownership.
· Expertise in contract negotiation, pricing strategies, and sales pipeline management.
· Proficiency in sales technology platforms and CRM systems.
· Ability to inspire, train, and develop a high-performing sales team.
Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it’s career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.
This is not your typical career opportunity. This is the Hyatt Touch.
What You Will Love About Us
° Location, location, location!
° Flexible work schedules
° Full-time benefit eligibility after 30 days
° Discount hotel stays for colleagues, friends and family
° Tuition reimbursement
° Uniform provided and laundry is taken care of in house
° Complimentary parking in our underground structure
° Complimentary meals during work hours
° Hyatt Perks which includes thousands of national and local partners for various discounts.
Wellbeing
“Our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best – and we believe wellbeing is the ultimate realization of our purpose”
° Health, Dental, Vision Insurance eligibility after 30 days of employment
° 401(k) Retirement plan & Hyatt stock purchase plan.
Development
“Careers at Hyatt don’t have to follow a traditional career ladder or path with one pace and following only one direction. Rather, they can be customized and adapted based a colleague’s individual circumstances and take the form of a career lattice.”
° Learn and Grow: We are committed to the growth of our colleagues and provide a community where diverse individuals explore new ways of thinking and expanding capabilities
° A wide range of development tools through the Hyatt Learning platform for all colleagues
° Ability to cross-train and work within multiple positions that provide the opportunity to grow skills and value as a colleague
° With over 700 Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in the United States, opportunities for internal promotion are abundant.
Diversity
“Inclusion and diversity are at the core of our purpose and we are deeply involved in actions that create a culture of opportunity for all”
° Hyatt is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, status of any other group protected by law.
° Our Vision: Our commitment is to create an environment where people can bring their whole self to work each day – so they can be their best and perform at their best so they can better care for others.
° Hyatt Hotels and Resorts is recognized as one of FORTUNE Magazine, “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the United States for the 9th year in the row.
° The Human Rights Campaign has honored Hyatt among “The Best Places to Work” for LGBTQ+ equality in 2022, for the 18th consecutive year.
Qualifications
- 6 years or more of progressive hotel Sales experience (typically with Hyatt)
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
- With opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred
- Demonstrated history of success
- Results driven, energetic, and focused
- 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