Sales Executive

Job Description

The Sales Executive supports revenue growth for The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo by developing client relationships, promoting rooms, meetings, events and other hotel services, and achieving individual and team sales targets. Candidates typically need hospitality or sales experience, strong communication and negotiation skills, professional presentation, and excellent Japanese and English abilities. Knowledge of the Tokyo luxury market, corporate accounts, travel trade and event sales is valuable. The role requires consistent follow-up, accurate reporting, teamwork across hotel departments, and a genuine commitment to Ritz-Carlton service standards. The successful candidate is expected to be proactive, commercially aware, organized, guest-focused and comfortable representing the hotel with local and international clients.

Company Info

The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo is a luxury hotel located in Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi, and is part of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, a premium brand within Marriott International. The hotel is known for refined accommodation, Japanese-inspired service, fine dining, extensive meeting facilities and views across Tokyo. Marriott International is one of the world's largest hospitality companies, operating thousands of hotels and resorts across numerous brands and countries. The Ritz-Carlton emphasizes exceptional personal service, attention to detail, professional development and strong standards of guest care. In a sales role, employees work with corporate customers, travel agencies, event organizers and luxury leisure partners while collaborating closely with rooms, food and beverage, finance and operations teams. The Tokyo property offers an international working environment in one of Asia's most important business and tourism markets.

Destination Guide

Japan offers opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tourism, retail, technology, education and international business, especially in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and resort areas. Hospitality employers value Japanese language ability, though luxury and international properties also recruit bilingual English speakers. Life in Japan is safe, efficient and culturally rich, with excellent public transport, varied food, seasonal festivals and a strong respect for punctuality and service. Tokyo is exciting but expensive, while regional cities can offer lower living costs and a quieter lifestyle. Most foreign employees need an employer-sponsored work visa; a hotel sales position may commonly use an Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services status, subject to immigration approval. Applicants should confirm sponsorship, qualifications, contract terms and health insurance arrangements before relocating. Renting may require deposits and a guarantor, so employer relocation support is useful. Learning workplace etiquette and basic Japanese greatly improves integration and career prospects.