The Assistant Manager – Reactive Sales supports the resort’s sales team by responding to business enquiries, preparing proposals, converting leads, and coordinating group, corporate, wedding, and event opportunities. Candidates are generally expected to have hospitality or hotel sales experience, strong communication and negotiation skills, commercial awareness, and confidence using sales systems and Microsoft Office. Knowledge of the Sri Lankan leisure and corporate markets is advantageous. The role requires a proactive, organised, target-focused professional who can build relationships with clients, collaborate with revenue, events, and operations teams, manage deadlines, and provide attentive service. Flexibility, professional presentation, accurate follow-up, and the ability to work under pressure are important expectations.
Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa is a beachfront luxury resort in Weligama, on Sri Lanka’s southern coast. It operates under Marriott International, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, with a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts worldwide. The property caters to leisure travellers, families, weddings, meetings, and corporate groups, combining guest accommodation with restaurants, wellness facilities, recreation, and event spaces. Its location is known for its scenic bay, surfing, marine activities, and access to destinations such as Mirissa, Galle, and Yala. Employees typically work in a multicultural, guest-focused environment with opportunities to develop within Marriott’s international hospitality network. Benefits and employment conditions can vary according to local policy, grade, service charge, and the final employment contract.
Sri Lanka offers opportunities in hotels, resorts, tourism, restaurants, travel services, finance, technology, education, and international business. Hospitality work is particularly strong along the southern coast, Colombo, Kandy, and the east coast, although seasonal demand can affect vacancies. The culture is welcoming and diverse, shaped by Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim, and Burgher communities, with Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, and Christian traditions. Lifestyle ranges from busy urban living to relaxed beach and hill-country communities; living costs are generally lower than in many Western countries, though imported goods and accommodation in tourist areas may be expensive. Foreign nationals normally need an appropriate employment or residence visa arranged with employer support and must not work on a tourist visa. Relocation planning should include accommodation, health insurance, transport, banking, taxation, and local registration. English is widely used in tourism, while Sinhala and Tamil are the main local languages.
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