Sales Coordinator - Groups & Catering

Job Description

The Sales Coordinator – Groups & Catering supports the sales team with group bookings, conferences, meetings, weddings, and catering events. Responsibilities typically include preparing proposals and contracts, updating event records, coordinating with clients and hotel departments, managing correspondence, arranging site inspections, and assisting with billing and reporting. Candidates should have strong organization, communication, customer-service, and administrative skills, with good attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines. Previous hotel, events, catering, or sales experience is preferred. Professional English, computer literacy, and familiarity with hotel systems are expected; Thai-language ability and knowledge of the local market would be advantageous. The role requires a polished, proactive, commercially aware candidate who can work flexibly in a busy luxury-hotel environment.

Company Info

Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, operating a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts across luxury, premium, and select-service brands. Its brands include Marriott Hotels, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, W Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, St. Regis, and many others. Marriott emphasizes personalized guest service, global career development, inclusion, and professional training. W Bangkok is the company’s contemporary luxury property in Thailand, combining modern design, dining, nightlife, meetings, and event facilities with the energetic character of Bangkok. The hotel serves business travelers, leisure guests, wedding parties, corporate groups, and international events. Employees typically work in a fast-paced, multicultural setting and may receive benefits such as staff meals, service charge, hotel discounts, learning opportunities, and career mobility, although exact benefits depend on the employment contract and local policy.

Destination Guide

Thailand offers opportunities in hotels, resorts, restaurants, events, wellness, diving, tourism sales, and guest services, especially in Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Samui, Krabi, and Pattaya. Island life is generally relaxed and outdoors-focused, with beaches, markets, temples, seafood, and strong local communities. Phuket and Koh Samui have the widest range of international hospitality jobs, while smaller islands offer a quieter lifestyle but fewer year-round positions. Living costs vary: accommodation and transport are usually more expensive in popular resort areas during high season. Thai culture values politeness, respect for elders, modest behavior, and friendly service; learning basic Thai is useful. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored Non-Immigrant B visa and work permit before starting employment. Employers commonly assist with paperwork, but requirements should be confirmed with Thai immigration and the hotel’s HR department. Bangkok is not an island, but it provides excellent transport links to Thailand’s coastal destinations.