ALG Vacations (ALGV), part of the Hyatt family, is widely recognized for providing the industry's leading leisure travel experience to destinations worldwide. As North America’s only vertically integrated travel, hospitality, and leisure management group, we can oversee all aspects of the vacation- from the moment a guest books a trip to the time they return home. Serving more than three million passengers annually, each of our highly respected brands offers unique benefits and a wide portfolio of destinations.

Grow your career as a VP of Sales, LAC with Inclusive Collection. In this role, you will be responsible for driving top line revenues for Hyatt’s managed hotel portfolio in the Latin America and Caribbean region for the Full Service, Select Service and Hyatt Inclusive Collection portfolio. You will build programming for Hyatt’s hotel sales leaders, build incentive planning for our sales population, and work closely with other top line leaders in Revenue Management, Digital, Field Marketing, etc., to optimize hotel results. You will also support ownership relations for high priority projects and interface closely with development on proforma review and alignment for commercial expectations. Critical interface with other members of the Americas commercial leadership team will be important, as will building synergy with global CS organization.

A successful VP of Sales, LAC will: 

Lead the RVPs of Commercial and Sales Operations Function and be indirectly responsible for all employees within the LAC Sales division for all managed hotels in Full Service, Select Service and Hyatt Inclusive Collection. Liase and support when called upon with owners' relations, representing the sales function for performance discussions and strategic plans. Actively contribute to the sales strategy and collaborates internally with key vertical business units such as ALGV, UVC, Direct Channel, HSF (MICE, Leisure, Consortia), etc. Set strategic action plans for each department for the year (short term) and 2+ years out (long term): Example of departments: Compensation, Sales Related Technology, Talent Acquisition, Reporting & Data Analytics etc. Serve as the business owner of Envision and Sales related Technology, leading the implementation of the Hyatt Tech Stack for Hyatt Inclusive Collection. Ensure all systems and sales procedures comply with corporate policies and risk management guidelines. Conduct development and performance evaluations of direct reports. Collaborate with other departments in the Americas to maximize synergy and resources such as Distribution, Legal, Hyatt Sales Force and Human Resources. Serve as a resource for the VP of Commercial, LAC for various projects. Lead RVPs of Commercial to test, deploy, implement, and communicate with hotels the activities of the sales operation tactical plan. Oversee Sub-Regional Sales Training Plan, in alignment with the Americas Training team. Demonstrate a commitment to Hyatt core values.

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.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree  Previous hotels sales experience – Director of Sales required  Previous Regional Vice President – Sales & Marketing preferred Over 10 years of strong experience in owners' relations, fostering positive and productive relationships Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook Experience with sales systems such as Envision, Delphi, and other CRM platforms Strong communication skills with a proactive mindset Fluent in English and Spanish Excellent problem-solving, strategic thinking and customer service skills Exceptional leadership skills, highly detail-oriented and results driven  Strong business acumen with the ability to analyze market trends, identify opportunities, and drive business growth Strong technical capacity with expertise in utilizing a wide range of software, systems, and tools to enhance productivity and efficiency Ability to travel 50% of the time Ability to manage several projects at one time Ability to leverage all corporate and department resources Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and comply with strict deadlines

About ALG Vacations:

It all begins when our client’s book with ALG Vacations. We keep our standards as high as our passion for travel, working together with our agents to ensure every client’s vacation exceeds every expectation. We are an industry innovator that combines the expertise of many different brands.

ALG Vacations consistently delivers exceptional value to travelers and strong performance to resort owners and partners by strategically leveraging the power of its portfolio of brands across multiple segments, comprising:

Vacations: The largest seller of vacation packages and charter flights in the U.S. for travel to Mexico and the Caribbean, moving approximately 3.2 million passengers annually through well-established vacation brands Destination Management Services: Best-in-class destination management services provided by Amstar® DMC and Worldstar® Loyalty Program: Exclusive loyalty program Unlimited Vacation Club® Technology Solutions: Innovative technology solutions provider Trisept Solutions®, connecting over 88,000 travel agents with leading travel suppliers.

Since 2021, ALG Vacations has been part of the Hyatt family. At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care where our colleague’s become family. Our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business since 1957 and helped Hyatt become one of the best and fastest-growing hospitality brands in the world.

As we continue to grow our business together, we never lose sight of what’s most important: Our People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers. 

To learn more about ALG Vacations: https://alg.www.vaxvacationaccess.com/about-us/

 About INCLUSIVE COLLECTION

Inclusive Collection offers the luxury leisure market high quality Endless Privileges, UnlimitedLuxury and Unlimited-Fun vacations, where everything is included.

Our Values

At ALG Vacations, we call our employees Colleagues, because we are more than just employees. We care for people so they can be at their best, we provide a world of understanding and care, and we deliver distinctive experiences for our guests. Our Values, by which we operate:

        Empathy • Well Being • Inclusion • Integrity • Respect • Experimentation                                       

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Being part of ALG Vacations and the Hyatt family means always having space to be you. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, and identities. We are committed to diversity across the board—from who we hire and develop, organizations we support, and who we buy from and work with.