Sales Coordinator

Job Description

The Sales Coordinator supports the hotel’s sales team by managing correspondence, preparing proposals and reports, coordinating client appointments, maintaining account records, and assisting with sales activities and events. Candidates typically need a diploma or degree in hospitality, business, marketing, or a related field, along with strong administrative, communication, and organisational skills. Experience in hotel sales, customer service, or event coordination is helpful. The role requires confidence using Microsoft Office and hotel systems, attention to detail, professional telephone and email etiquette, and the ability to manage deadlines. The successful candidate is expected to work cooperatively with sales, events, reservations, and operations teams while providing responsive service to corporate and leisure clients.

Company Info

Marriott International is a global hospitality company operating a large portfolio of hotels and resorts across many international markets. Its brands cover luxury, premium, select-service, and extended-stay accommodation, serving business and leisure travellers. Marriott places strong emphasis on guest service, professional development, teamwork, and consistent operating standards. Petaling Jaya Marriott Hotel is a full-service property in Selangor, Malaysia, serving corporate travellers, meetings, events, and leisure guests. A Sales Coordinator there would generally support the commercial team with client communication, documentation, follow-up, sales administration, and coordination between hotel departments. The position offers exposure to hotel sales processes, account management, event business, and the wider hospitality industry.

Destination Guide

Malaysia is not limited to one island: major hospitality opportunities are concentrated on the peninsula in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Langkawi, and Johor, while Sabah and Sarawak on Borneo also offer resort and hotel roles. The culture is multicultural, with Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Indigenous influences, and English is widely used in business and tourism. Lifestyle ranges from busy urban living to relaxed coastal and island communities, with generally affordable food and transport outside central Kuala Lumpur. Foreign employees usually need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass, with approval and eligibility handled by the company and Malaysian authorities before starting work. Relocating candidates should budget for housing deposits, health insurance, transport, and document processing. Petaling Jaya provides convenient access to Kuala Lumpur, shopping, restaurants, airports, and major business districts.