Sales Executive - Sheraton Kota Kinabalu

Job Description

The Sales Executive supports Sheraton Kota Kinabalu’s sales objectives by developing client relationships, promoting hotel rooms and services, generating new business, handling enquiries, preparing proposals, conducting site inspections, and coordinating with operations to ensure guest and corporate requirements are met. Candidates should have relevant experience in hotel sales, hospitality, business development, or a related field, along with strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and organizational skills. A good understanding of the local market, corporate accounts, travel trade, and event opportunities is valuable. The role requires a proactive, target-driven, well-groomed professional who can work independently, maintain accurate records, meet deadlines, and represent the hotel confidently.

Company Info

Sheraton Kota Kinabalu is a full-service hotel operated under the Sheraton brand, part of Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies. Located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, the hotel serves business travelers, leisure guests, groups, meetings, weddings, and international visitors exploring Malaysian Borneo. Its operations typically include accommodation, restaurants and bars, events, guest services, leisure facilities, and professional meeting spaces. Marriott International manages a broad global portfolio of hotel brands and is known for structured training, brand standards, career mobility, and guest-focused service. Employees at Sheraton Kota Kinabalu work in a multicultural environment and collaborate across commercial, rooms, food and beverage, events, and operational departments. The hotel’s sales team plays an important role in attracting corporate accounts, tour groups, meetings, events, and leisure business to the property.

Destination Guide

Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah on Borneo, offers opportunities in hotels, tourism, restaurants, retail, healthcare, education, construction, technology, and international services. The lifestyle is relaxed and outdoors-oriented, with easy access to beaches, islands, diving, hiking, markets, and Mount Kinabalu. Sabah’s culture blends Indigenous traditions, Malay influences, Chinese communities, and many other backgrounds, making the region welcoming and diverse. Living costs are generally lower than in Kuala Lumpur, although central accommodation and imported goods can be expensive. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored Malaysian work pass, and they should not begin employment until the correct approval and pass are issued. Employers usually guide the application process. Before relocating, arrange accommodation, medical coverage, banking, transport, and document translations. English is widely used in hotels, while Malay is important for daily life and local communication.