The Sales Manager is expected to drive room, meeting, and event revenue for Courtyard by Marriott Colombo by developing corporate accounts, maintaining client relationships, conducting sales calls, preparing proposals, and coordinating with revenue, events, and hotel operations teams. Candidates should have experience in hotel sales, business development, or a related commercial role, along with strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and organizational skills. Knowledge of the Colombo corporate and leisure market is advantageous. The role requires a customer-focused, target-driven professional who can work independently, respond quickly to market opportunities, maintain accurate sales records, and represent the Marriott brand professionally. Flexibility to attend client meetings, networking events, and occasional work outside standard hours is likely required.
Courtyard by Marriott Colombo is a contemporary business-oriented hotel in Sri Lanka operated under the Courtyard brand of Marriott International. The property serves business travellers, leisure guests, groups, and local companies, offering accommodation, dining, meeting facilities, and guest services in Colombo. Marriott International is one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, with a large portfolio of hotel brands across numerous countries and a strong focus on service quality, operational standards, employee development, and responsible business practices. A Sales Manager at the hotel would support the property’s commercial performance by building relationships with corporate clients, travel partners, event organizers, and other revenue-producing accounts. The workplace is likely to be fast-paced and service-focused, with close cooperation among sales, front office, food and beverage, finance, revenue management, and event teams.
Sri Lanka offers opportunities in hospitality, tourism, information technology, finance, education, healthcare, logistics, and business services, with Colombo serving as the main commercial centre. The country has a welcoming, family-oriented culture influenced by Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim, and other communities. English is widely used in hotels and business, while Sinhala and Tamil are the official languages. Lifestyle costs are generally lower than in many international cities, although housing in central Colombo can be relatively expensive. Residents enjoy beaches, tea country, wildlife parks, historic cities, and a warm tropical climate. Foreign employees normally need employer sponsorship and the appropriate employment or residence visa before starting work; requirements should be confirmed with Sri Lankan immigration authorities and the employer. Relocating candidates should arrange accommodation, health insurance, banking access, and document verification in advance. Traffic, seasonal monsoon weather, and occasional utility disruption are practical considerations.
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