Description: 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 our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to our colleagues. As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what's most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers. Why Now This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception. Your Role Working in close partnership with the UK Sales Manager, this role will help shape and drive the Business Development strategy across the UK and Ireland for Hyatt's Inclusive Collection properties in the LAC region. You will provide strategic direction, leadership, and market insight to guide UK Business Development Managers in maximizing awareness, sales, and revenue across all trade segments. This is a highly strategic role requiring strong commercial acumen, deep market knowledge, and proven leadership capability. Success in this position relies on established relationships across the UK and Irish travel trade and the ability to translate strategy into measurable commercial results. Your Responsibilities Establish and execute the Business Development strategy to increase awareness and bookings from the UK and Irish markets, ensuring effective implementation through the UK Business Development Managers. Drive incremental revenue by strengthening existing partnerships and developing new strategic alliances across the UK and Irish travel trade. Own topline corporate budget management and tracking for all trade-related activity, including events and trade media marketing. Ensure consistent and effective use of Hyatt's sales systems and tools across the team, including Salesforce and the HIC Travel Advisor Loyalty Programme. Coordinate team-wide FAM trips and event planning, ensuring alignment with Hyatt processes and standards. Develop and lead strategies for key growth segments including Direct, Luxury, Loyalty, and Weddings. Implement and effectively lead the UK Travel Advisory Board Analyse sales performance and KPIs, delivering clear insights and recommendations to senior leadership. Collaborate closely with global Sales and Marketing teams to ensure alignment across all UK and Irish commercial activity. Qualifications: Your Qualifications & Experience Previous experience in a management-level role. Strong knowledge of Hyatt's Inclusive Collection properties and the competitive landscape within the LAC region. Proven success driving revenue growth and building strategic partnerships within the UK and Irish travel trade. Established relationships across key trade segments, including travel agents, tour operators, tourist boards, and trade media. Experience planning events, managing budgets, and coordinating multi-channel sales campaigns. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence presenting to large audiences. Strong analytical capability with the ability to independently gather, validate, and interpret sales data. Advanced proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Salesforce. Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience. English required; Spanish preferred. We Welcome You Research shows that individuals tend to apply to jobs, only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We'd love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better. Primary Location: GB-ENG-London Organization: Regional Office - EAME Job Level: Full-time Job: Sales Req ID: LON007498 Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.