Sales Manager

Job Description

The Sales Manager is expected to drive room, meeting, event, and group business for Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral. Requirements typically include hotel sales experience, strong communication and negotiation skills, knowledge of local and international markets, and confidence using CRM and sales-reporting systems. The candidate should be commercially minded, target-focused, well presented, and capable of building relationships with corporate clients, travel agencies, event planners, and local organisations. Responsibilities include developing accounts, conducting sales calls and property tours, preparing proposals, coordinating with operations, monitoring competitors, meeting revenue targets, and representing the hotel at industry events. Flexibility, teamwork, organisation, and a customer-focused approach are essential.

Company Info

Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral is a contemporary Marriott International hotel located beside KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur’s major transport and business hub. The property combines modern design, technology, social spaces, restaurants, event facilities, and lifestyle-oriented guest services. Aloft is Marriott’s energetic, design-led brand, appealing particularly to younger business and leisure travellers. As part of Marriott International, the hotel benefits from global operating standards, recognised loyalty programmes, training resources, and international career opportunities. Its location provides convenient access to offices, shopping areas, cultural attractions, and Kuala Lumpur International Airport via rail connections. The hotel’s commercial team works closely with rooms, food and beverage, events, and operations departments to attract corporate, group, leisure, and meetings business. Employment may include Marriott-style benefits, professional development, staff rates, and performance-related incentives, subject to the specific contract and local employment terms.

Destination Guide

Malaysia is not one island but a multicultural country spanning Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo, with popular island destinations including Langkawi, Penang, Tioman, Redang, and the Perhentians. Kuala Lumpur offers the strongest hospitality, sales, technology, finance, retail, and education job markets, while resort islands provide opportunities in hotels, diving, wellness, food and beverage, and guest services. Malay, Chinese, Indian, and international influences shape the culture, with excellent food, festivals, and generally affordable urban living. English is widely used in business and tourism. Foreign professionals normally need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass before starting work; requirements depend on salary, qualifications, nationality, and role. Do not work on a tourist or social visit pass. Relocation costs, housing, transport, insurance, and tax should be discussed with the employer. Kuala Lumpur is well connected, while island living is quieter but more seasonal and less convenient.