Sales Catering and Conference Manager

Role summary

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The Sales Catering and Conference Manager is responsible for generating and managing catering, conference, and event business for Sharq Village & Spa. Requirements typically include experience in hotel sales, catering, conference services, or event management; strong knowledge of the local market; excellent communication and negotiation skills; and the ability to prepare proposals, manage contracts, coordinate operations, and meet revenue targets. Fluency in English is generally expected, while Arabic or other languages may be advantageous. The successful candidate should be commercially minded, well organised, guest focused, confident with corporate clients, and able to manage several events and deadlines while working closely with banquet, culinary, reservations, and finance teams.

About the employer

Sharq Village & Spa is a luxury Ritz-Carlton hotel in Doha, Qatar, operated under Marriott International. Designed around traditional Qatari architecture and hospitality, the resort combines elegant accommodation, extensive meeting and event facilities, restaurants, a private beach, and a well-known spa. Its location near Doha’s cultural attractions and business districts makes it suitable for leisure travellers, diplomatic guests, corporate groups, weddings, and conferences. As part of the Ritz-Carlton brand, the property places strong emphasis on personalised service, refined presentation, guest privacy, and consistent international standards. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment and collaborate across sales, catering, rooms, food and beverage, finance, and operations. The hotel may offer structured Marriott benefits and opportunities for career development within Qatar and the wider international hotel group.

Working in Qatar

Qatar is a peninsula rather than an island, with Doha as its main employment and lifestyle hub. Hospitality opportunities are available in luxury hotels, resorts, restaurants, catering companies, airlines, and event venues, particularly for candidates with international experience. The culture is welcoming but conservative: modest clothing, respect for Islamic customs, and sensitivity during Ramadan are important. Life in Doha offers modern shopping malls, beaches, museums, desert excursions, and a large expatriate community, although summers are extremely hot. Employers commonly sponsor work visas, arrange medical checks, and provide or subsidise accommodation, transport, healthcare, and annual flights, depending on the contract. Employees should confirm salary, service charge, housing, working hours, leave, probation, and family sponsorship terms before relocating. Qatar has no personal income tax on employment earnings, but living costs can be high.