Sales Manager

Role summary

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The Sales Manager is responsible for developing hotel business, managing corporate and group accounts, achieving revenue targets, and building long-term relationships with clients and local partners. Requirements typically include a diploma or degree in hospitality, business, marketing, or a related field, along with several years of hotel sales experience. Strong knowledge of the Jakarta market, negotiation skills, presentation ability, and professional English are expected. The successful candidate should be commercially driven, well organized, confident in client meetings, comfortable using sales and hotel systems, and able to work collaboratively with revenue, events, and operations teams. Flexibility for travel, networking activities, and occasional weekend or evening work is also expected.

About the employer

Aloft Jakarta Kebon Jeruk is a contemporary, design-focused hotel operating under Aloft Hotels, a Marriott International brand. Aloft hotels are known for their modern spaces, technology-friendly rooms, social public areas, live music, and relaxed approach to hospitality. The Jakarta property serves business travelers, leisure guests, meetings, and local events in West Jakarta, with access to commercial districts, shopping areas, and major transport routes. As part of Marriott International, the hotel benefits from global operating standards, an international reservation network, staff training programs, and opportunities to transfer or develop within a large worldwide hospitality organization. Its working environment generally combines structured hotel operations with a youthful, energetic brand style. Employees may receive benefits such as meals, uniforms, training, service incentives, and Marriott associate travel discounts, depending on local policy and employment terms.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia offers hospitality, tourism, sales, and resort opportunities across Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and the islands of eastern Indonesia. Jakarta, on Java, provides the broadest corporate hotel market, while Bali and Lombok offer stronger resort and tourism careers. Indonesian culture values respect, community, religious diversity, and polite communication; learning basic Bahasa Indonesia is highly useful. Lifestyle ranges from fast-paced urban living in Jakarta to quieter coastal and island communities. Costs vary considerably, with Jakarta and Bali generally more expensive than smaller cities. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work authorization, including the appropriate work permit and limited-stay visa or KITAS; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Employers usually guide the application process, but requirements can change, so candidates should confirm details with Indonesian immigration or an authorized adviser. Relocation planning should include housing, health insurance, transport, taxation, and emergency savings.