Assistant Sales Manager (Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok)

Role summary

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The Assistant Sales Manager supports the hotel’s sales strategy by developing corporate, leisure, group, and event business; maintaining client relationships; preparing proposals; conducting site inspections; and meeting revenue targets. Candidates typically need a degree or diploma in hospitality, business, marketing, or a related field, together with hotel sales experience, strong communication skills, negotiation ability, and familiarity with the Bangkok market. Fluency in English is generally expected, while Thai and knowledge of hotel sales systems are advantageous. The successful candidate should be target-driven, well organized, commercially aware, confident with presentations, and able to coordinate effectively with rooms, events, food and beverage, and revenue teams.

About the employer

Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok is a luxury riverside hotel located along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. It is part of the Sheraton brand and operates under Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies. The property serves business and leisure travelers with guest rooms, restaurants, meeting and event facilities, swimming pools, fitness amenities, and river views. Its location provides access to Bangkok’s commercial districts, cultural attractions, shopping areas, and river transport. The hotel caters to corporate accounts, international visitors, weddings, conferences, and group travel. As a Marriott-managed or branded workplace, employees can generally expect structured service standards, professional training, career development opportunities, and access to global hospitality practices. Benefits may include staff meals, uniforms, insurance, travel privileges, and service-charge participation, depending on employment terms.

Working in Thailand

Thailand offers varied hospitality opportunities in Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Samui, Krabi, Pattaya, and other resort destinations. Sales, front office, food and beverage, housekeeping, wellness, diving, and management roles are common, with stronger seasonal demand in beach areas. Thai culture values politeness, respect, hospitality, and avoiding public confrontation. Life can range from energetic city living to relaxed island communities, with generally affordable food and transport, although rents in popular resort areas can be high. Foreign employees normally need a job offer, a Non-Immigrant B visa, and a work permit arranged with employer support; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Applicants should verify salary, accommodation, service charge, insurance, and relocation assistance before accepting an offer. Bangkok is well connected internationally, while islands may require domestic flights or ferries. Learning basic Thai and respecting local customs makes relocation easier.