Administrative Assistant

Join us for this incredible opportunity at Grand Hyatt Washington located in downtown Washington, D.C.   Not only will you be part of a great team, you will also be part of a company that is one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, for several years running!  Grand Hyatt Washington hosts large volume conventions and also caters to leisure travelers.

The Sales Administrative Assistant must be detail oriented and a strong multi-tasker with the ability to work independently.  This position is responsible for managing the deployment of leads, managing the booking turnover process, reviewing sales agreements to ensure the Hotel's sales system matches, maintaining organization of office files and entries into the Envision system, actualizing revenue, processing commission and rebate requests, and preparing reports.  They will also support the Director of Sales and the entire Sales team with additional items as needed.

This person should be highly organized and analytically minded, with a commitment to accuracy.  Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial.

The hourly rate for this position is $23.00, increasing to $23.50 after six months.

Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical / Dental / Vision insurance
• 401k
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Basic Life insurance
• Paid vacation, sick days, new child leave, and holidays
• Paid family bonding time and adoption assistance

Additional perks include:

• Free room nights after 90 days, discounted and friends & family room rates immediately
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free meal during the workday
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Discounts at various retailers
• Growth potential locally and throughout the country

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

• Very strong attention to detail
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Highly organized
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple high-priority tasks
• Refined verbal and written communication skills
• Must have the ability to work independently and confidently
• Experience at Front Desk, Night Audit, or Reservations a plus
• Must be able to establish professional relationships within the hotel and manage confidential information
• Strengths must include knowledge of Power Point, Excel, and Word programs