Senior Sales Manager

Job Description

The Senior Sales Manager is expected to drive room, event, and corporate business for Yogyakarta Marriott Hotel. Requirements typically include several years of hotel sales experience, strong knowledge of local and international markets, proven account-management and revenue-generation results, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work with Marriott systems and sales standards. Fluency in English and Indonesian is generally expected, along with professional presentation, negotiation, networking, and reporting abilities. The successful candidate will develop key accounts, conduct sales calls and presentations, manage proposals and contracts, coordinate with revenue and operations teams, monitor competitors, and achieve agreed targets. Flexibility to travel locally, attend industry events, and work variable hours is also important.

Company Info

Yogyakarta Marriott Hotel is a premium Marriott International property located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, a city known for its cultural heritage, universities, and growing business and leisure tourism. The hotel offers upscale accommodation, restaurants, meeting and event facilities, wellness services, and hospitality experiences designed for both domestic and international guests. As part of the Marriott portfolio, it operates within globally recognized standards for service, guest satisfaction, commercial performance, associate development, and responsible business practices. The property serves corporate groups, conferences, weddings, tour groups, and independent travelers visiting Central Java. Employees can benefit from an international hospitality environment, structured training, Marriott career opportunities, and exposure to a broad range of hotel departments. Sales leaders work closely with rooms, food and beverage, events, reservations, and revenue-management teams to grow business and strengthen the hotel’s market position.

Destination Guide

Yogyakarta is on Java, Indonesia’s most developed and densely populated island, with strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, education, technology, retail, and creative industries. The city combines Javanese traditions, historic temples, arts, markets, cafés, and a relaxed lifestyle with relatively affordable living costs compared with Jakarta or Bali. Housing, transport, and daily expenses are generally manageable, although salaries vary by sector and service charge can be important in hotel roles. Indonesian is essential for daily life, while English is valuable in international hotels. Foreign employees normally require employer sponsorship and an appropriate work authorization, commonly involving a work permit and limited-stay visa; requirements can change, so confirmation with Marriott and Indonesian immigration is necessary. Relocating staff should arrange authenticated documents, health insurance, accommodation, banking, and local registration before arrival. Java offers convenient flights and rail links to Bali and other Indonesian destinations.