Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!
Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.
With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free Epic pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.
Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).
Job Benefits
- Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
- MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
- Referral Program
Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:
- Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
- Free ski passes for dependents
- Critical Illness and Accident plans
Job Summary:
Responsibilities include selling guest rooms, meeting space and other services to groups, managing accounts, conducting site inspections, and soliciting and generating new business for The Hythe, A Luxury Collection Resort, Vail. Duties also include preparing and presenting effective proposals, maintaining well organized documentation and reports, utilizing Marriott systems and coordinating customer service requirements as appropriate.
Job Specifications:
- Starting Wage: $70,944.80 - $85,000.00 + annual bonus
- Employment Type: Year Round
- Shift Type: Full Time hours available
- Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
- Housing Availability: No
Job Responsibilities:
- Respond to sales inquiries from potential clients and customers seeking sleeping rooms, meeting space, food and beverage services, etc.
- Initiate new sales, prospects and qualifies leads and solicits potential clients
- Host and entertain clients and maintain client accounts
- Conduct property site visits and answer questions
- Prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, service accounts and analyze lost business for the resort
- Develop sales plans and strategies to meet or exceed established revenue and room night goals
- Partner with operations departments to ensure full participation in servicing accounts
- Maintain a strong presence in the Midwest Market by attending trade shows, community events and industry meetings.
- Develop/maintain knowledge of market trends, competition and customers
- Determine client needs and possible objections; provide persuasive arguments to close the sale.
- Negotiate rates to maximize revenues
- Develop positive working relationships with existing clients by anticipating needs and acting promptly to rectify any problems
- Practice effective revenue/yield management to include wise negotiation and booking function space, focused solicitation during soft occupancy periods and effective rate and price negotiation
- Consults with representatives of client group to plan details such as number of persons expected, display space desired, and food service schedule
- Have a comprehensive understanding of the property and its offerings
- Comprehensive knowledge of market position, banquet and food and beverage revenues, pricing and rate structures, sales strategies, yield management, booking trends, and future resort planning
- Be fully knowledgeable of competitive markets outside the area
- Be fully knowledgeable of the capabilities and limitations of the resort and departments that may impact sales strategies
- Flexible schedule required to accommodate client needs
- Develop creative marketing techniques
- Promptly respond to and resolve guest requests, complaints, or questions in a courteous and timely manner
Job Requirements:
- 4 year college degree encouraged. Emphasis in marketing, business and/or communications preferred
- 4-5 years of sales experience. Hospitality / Travel experience a plus
- Excellent English language and writing skills
- Creative and critical thinker
- High degree of organization and project management, attention to detail and level of professional conduct. Self-starter, ambitious and multi-tasker
- Target start date: ASAP
Other Requirements:
- Confident, collaborative leader who is able to function effectively in a matrixed environment by successfully leading through influence
- Pursues work with energy and drive
- Adept at assessing and utilizing business data to identify needs and capitalize on opportunities
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, with the ability to be nimble in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable interacting with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Works independently, takes the initiative and has the desire to achieve
- Possesses good judgment, and is conscientious and trustworthy
The expected pay range is $70,944.80 - $85,000.00 + annual bonus. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.
Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID 513474
Reference Date: 02/20/2026
Job Code Function: Sales
