The Sales Assistant Manager supports the hotel’s sales strategy by developing client relationships, pursuing corporate and group business, preparing proposals, conducting site inspections, and coordinating with revenue, events, reservations, and operations teams. Candidates are generally expected to have experience in hotel sales, business development, or a related hospitality field, strong communication and negotiation skills, and professional Japanese and English ability. The role requires commercial awareness, excellent organization, confidence working with international clients, and the flexibility to attend appointments, presentations, and industry events. Familiarity with luxury hospitality, the Kyoto market, and Marriott systems is advantageous.
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto is a luxury hotel operated by Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies. Located beside the Kamogawa River, the hotel combines traditional Kyoto aesthetics with contemporary luxury, offering refined accommodation, restaurants, spa facilities, and personalized guest services. Its clientele includes international travelers, luxury leisure guests, business visitors, and high-end groups. Marriott International provides career opportunities across a global portfolio of hotel brands and emphasizes service excellence, professional development, inclusion, and international mobility. Employees at The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto work in a highly service-focused environment where attention to detail, cultural understanding, discretion, and teamwork are essential. Sales staff help position the hotel in the luxury market, build long-term partnerships, and generate business from domestic and overseas clients.
Japan offers strong opportunities in luxury hotels, tourism, restaurants, technology, education, and international business, especially in Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka, and resort destinations. The culture values punctuality, respect, cleanliness, teamwork, and careful attention to guests. Kyoto provides a beautiful but relatively calm lifestyle, with historic neighborhoods, excellent food, reliable public transport, and easy access to mountains and cultural attractions. Housing and daily expenses can be high, particularly in central areas. Foreign nationals normally need an appropriate work visa before starting employment; hotels may support visa documentation, but requirements depend on the position, qualifications, and nationality. Applicants should prepare certificates, passport documents, educational records, and proof of experience. Relocating employees should budget for deposits, agency fees, transportation, health insurance, taxes, and initial accommodation. Japanese ability is valuable, while English is important in international hospitality.
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