The Catering Sales Manager is responsible for selling and coordinating catering, banqueting, and event services at W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island. Requirements typically include hospitality or sales experience, strong knowledge of event operations, excellent communication skills, commercial awareness, and confidence managing client accounts. Familiarity with hotel sales systems and the UAE market is beneficial. The successful candidate is expected to meet revenue targets, develop business from corporate and social clients, prepare proposals and contracts, conduct site inspections, coordinate with culinary and operations teams, and ensure events are delivered to a high standard. Flexibility, organization, negotiation ability, attention to detail, and a polished, guest-focused approach are essential.
Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, operating a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts across many countries. Its brands range from luxury properties to select-service hotels, with a strong focus on guest experience, operational standards, associate development, and commercial performance. W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island is part of Marriott’s distinctive W Hotels brand, known for contemporary design, energetic social spaces, music, nightlife, and bold lifestyle experiences. Located on Yas Island, the hotel serves leisure travelers, business guests, event attendees, and visitors to nearby attractions such as Yas Marina Circuit and Ferrari World. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with structured training, international career opportunities, and Marriott benefits, while supporting high-end accommodation, dining, entertainment, and events.
The United Arab Emirates is a modern Gulf destination offering opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tourism, retail, aviation, events, finance, technology, and construction. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have especially active hospitality markets, with seasonal demand around conferences, festivals, and major sporting events. UAE culture blends Emirati traditions with a large international community; modest dress and respectful behavior are appreciated, particularly in public and religious settings. Lifestyle can be fast-paced and cosmopolitan, with excellent dining, beaches, shopping, desert activities, and safe, well-developed infrastructure. The climate is very hot in summer and mild from November to March. For most overseas hires, the employer arranges an employment visa, work permit, medical examination, and Emirates ID after arrival. Candidates should confirm accommodation, transport, health insurance, flights, leave, and any service-charge arrangements before relocating. Abu Dhabi is not one island, but the capital includes several islands, including Yas Island.
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