Director of Sales

Role summary

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The Director of Sales leads the resort’s sales strategy, revenue generation, and business development efforts. The role typically requires strong hospitality sales experience, proven leadership ability, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of corporate, leisure, group, meetings, and incentive markets. Responsibilities include managing sales plans, developing client relationships, securing new accounts, overseeing sales activities, preparing forecasts, monitoring market trends, and working closely with revenue management, marketing, events, and hotel operations. The successful candidate is expected to be commercially minded, target-driven, well organized, and comfortable representing the resort with international clients and tourism partners. Experience with Marriott systems or comparable luxury hotel brands, along with a strong understanding of the Caribbean market, would be advantageous.

About the employer

Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort is a beachfront luxury resort located on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman, one of the Caribbean’s leading destinations. The property operates under the Marriott Hotels brand, part of Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies. The resort serves leisure travelers, families, corporate guests, weddings, and meetings, offering guest rooms, restaurants, event facilities, wellness services, and direct access to the beach. Marriott is known for structured training, international career opportunities, recognized service standards, and a broad employee benefits platform. At this property, the Director of Sales supports the resort’s commercial performance by building relationships with travel advisors, businesses, event planners, tour operators, and destination partners. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on market engagement in a competitive luxury tourism environment.

Working in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands offers strong opportunities in tourism, hospitality, finance, retail, construction, healthcare, and professional services. Grand Cayman is multicultural and welcoming, with English widely spoken and a busy international community. Life is centered around beaches, boating, diving, water sports, dining, and outdoor activities, although housing, groceries, transportation, and childcare can be expensive. Salaries may be attractive because the territory generally has no personal income tax, but the high cost of living should be considered carefully. Foreign nationals normally need a work permit sponsored by an approved employer before starting employment. Employers often assist with applications, medical checks, police clearances, and relocation arrangements, but permit approval is not automatic. Candidates should confirm housing, health insurance, flights, contract length, and dependent arrangements before relocating. Cayman has excellent amenities, but island living can feel quieter and more costly than life in a major city.