RVP Development, Americas East Remote Opportunity

Hyatt Hotels Corporation
US - Utah - Park City
November 8, 2024

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Hyatt seeks an enthusiastic Regional Vice President to join our North American Full-Service Development Team where you'll join a team of Development professionals who love what they do.
In this role, you will engage and collaborate closely with a broad range of external customers (Owners, Developers, Operators, consultants, Lenders, Builders, etc.) and internal (Brand, Design and Project Services, Operations, Legal, and Finance) colleagues.
You will be part of a team passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills and building connections with stakeholders, colleagues, and guests across the organization.
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 guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the world's best and fastest-growing hospitality brands.
The Role
Development and its new-unit growth is one of the principal drivers of Hyatt's growth and earnings.
The RVP of Development is the primary contact with the hotel franchise full-service community on the East Coast.
It is responsible for the future development and growth of the Full-Service brands.
This position requires an understanding of the franchise development process, knowledge of hotel markets, and an ability to develop relationships and convince developers that Hyatt products are well-suited for the location and market.
Key Responsibilities:

Understanding of the hotel industry and franchise development.
Analysis and evaluation of hotel markets to determine the potential growth opportunities for Hyatt brands including new build and conversion opportunities.
Desire to travel extensively (75%) and engage with new and existing owners and franchisees.
Represent Hyatt at key industry events, conferences, and tradeshows.
Qualifications Experience Required:

5+ years of hotel franchise sales and development, hotel feasibility, hotel financial analysis, or other sales-related experience.
Established relationships with owners, operators, consultants, management companies, lenders, builders, etc.
Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding goals/quotas and driving business results.
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:

Familiarity with the Eastern US territory.
A working knowledge of franchise agreements would be a plus.
Demonstrated ability to work across the organization and be the liaison between development and the franchise groups is critical.
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.
We welcome you:

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We'd love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.
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