Sales Coordinator (Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok)

Role summary

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The Sales Coordinator supports the hotel’s sales team by preparing proposals, contracts, reports, presentations, and client correspondence; coordinating site inspections, meetings, events, and group bookings; updating systems; and following up with customers. Candidates are generally expected to have a diploma or degree in hospitality, business, marketing, or a related field, along with strong administrative, communication, organization, and customer-service skills. Previous hotel or sales experience is advantageous. English proficiency and confidence using Microsoft Office and hotel sales systems are typically required. The successful candidate should be detail-oriented, commercially aware, professional, responsive, and able to manage multiple deadlines while working cooperatively with sales, events, reservations, and operations teams.

About the employer

Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok is a luxury riverside hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, operated under the Sheraton brand by Marriott International. Located along the Chao Phraya River, the hotel serves leisure travelers, business guests, conferences, weddings, and international events. Its facilities typically include guest rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, meeting and banquet spaces, recreational amenities, and river views. As part of Marriott’s global hospitality network, the property operates with an emphasis on guest service, international standards, sales performance, teamwork, and employee development. The hotel’s location provides access to Bangkok’s commercial districts, cultural attractions, shopping areas, and river transport. Employees may work with local and international clients, corporate accounts, tour operators, wedding planners, and event organizers, making the sales coordinator role suitable for someone seeking experience in upscale hotel sales and event operations.

Working in Thailand

Thailand offers hospitality, tourism, restaurant, diving, wellness, sales, and resort jobs, especially in Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Samui, Krabi, and Pattaya. Island life is generally warm, social, and outdoors-oriented, with beaches, markets, temples, street food, and a relaxed daily rhythm. Thai culture values politeness, respect for elders, modest clothing at temples, and saving face; learning basic Thai phrases is helpful. Living costs vary: Bangkok and Phuket are usually more expensive, while smaller islands can be cheaper but may have limited services. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored Non-Immigrant B visa and work permit before legally working; requirements depend on nationality and position. Employers often assist with documentation, though candidates should verify current rules with Thai immigration or an embassy. Relocation planning should include accommodation, health insurance, transport, rainy-season weather, and access to banking. Resort jobs may include meals, housing, service charge, or staff transport.