Lodging Distribution Specialist
23 hours ago
New York
Job Description Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you! 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 Summary: This position is responsible for implementing and maintaining pricing, availability, stay restrictions, third party connectivity, and other revenue enablement functions for properties owned and operated, or managed, by Vail Resorts Hospitality. In this role, you’ll work with cross-functional teams to implement pricing strategy and develop best practices in distributing lodging. The right candidate for this role is an agile learner with the drive and curiosity needed to understand and improve complex processes at scale. Job Specifications: • Starting Wage: $56,485.00 - $70,000.00, • Employment Type: Year Round, • Shift Type: Full Time hours available, • Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age, • Housing Availability: No Job Responsibilities: • Contribute to the health and strength of a dynamic team culture., • Embrace and contribute to an Enterprise-wide culture of leadership., • Load rates, availability, and stay restrictions in property management systems and distribution platforms with guidance from Revenue Strategy., • Execute lodging promotions by implementing discounting with guidance from Revenue Strategy and ensuring production is trackable., • Execute tax and fee changes based on guidance from Sales & Use Tax and Revenue Strategy teams, • Support bi-annual Cancellation/Deposit policy review and required configuration changes with guidance from Revenue Strategy, • Maintain rate parity across channels (PMS, RMS, OTA’s, etc.) by diagnosing configuration issues and identifying rate misuse., • Support onboarding of new inventory, new unit types, systems, and capabilities to our distribution ecosystem., • Maintain property, unit type, and unit level content in all distribution channels to set Operations teams up for success, • Serve as an inventory, restriction, and connectivity expert to other revenue enablement functions. Assist in translating revenue strategy to configuration in our distribution platforms., • Develop and maintain SOPs for processes that involve multiple systems and/or multiple stakeholders, considering upstream and downstream impacts., • Provide support to the Hospitality division including Reservations and Operations to resolve and prevent guest reservation issues., • Provide support to Hospitality IT Team as subject matter experts and completing testing for resolution of system defects., • Provide access to OTA Extranets for internal stakeholders. Job Requirements: • College degree or equivalent work experience, • 2+ years of experience in hospitality-related field, • Experience working in property management systems and central reservations systems., • Familiarity working with interfaced systems., • Experience working in Microsoft Suite including Excel., • Proficient in spoken and written English., • Strong organization and time management skills required., • Driven by curiosity to grow knowledge base and improve processes., • Ability and willingness to be flexible in response to emergent tasks and competing priorities., • Some evening and/or weekend work may be required, • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail., • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders., • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to adjust your communication to your intended audience, • Some knowledge of revenue management concepts and tactics., • Experience working in IQware PMS, SynXis CRS, and Inntopia CRS/RMS., • Familiarity with OTA Extranets., • Ability to review XML files transmitted between systems. The expected Total Compensation for this role is $56,485.00 - $70,000.00. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors. 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, • 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 Vail Resorts offers a ‘Hybrid’ work environment where employees living within 50 miles of the Broomfield office work on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and have flexibility to work off-site on Mondays and Fridays. Employees living outside of a commutable distance can work remotely from British Columbia, Washington D.C., and the 16 U.S. states* in which we currently operate. This includes: California, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Washington State, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Please note that the ability to work in person or off-site, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and/or require in-person/in-office work or off-site work at any time in its sole discretion. 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 510969 Reference Date: 08/23/2025 Job Code Function: Revenue