Sales Manager (Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok)

Role summary

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The Sales Manager is expected to drive room, event, and business revenue for Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok by managing corporate and leisure accounts, developing new clients, conducting sales calls, preparing proposals, negotiating contracts, and maintaining strong customer relationships. Candidates should have hotel or hospitality sales experience, good knowledge of the Bangkok market, strong communication and negotiation skills, commercial awareness, and confidence working with international clients. Fluency in English is normally required, while Thai language ability and experience with Marriott systems are advantageous. The role requires an energetic, target-focused professional who can collaborate with revenue, events, front office, and operations teams while representing the hotel professionally.

About the employer

Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok is an upscale riverside hotel located beside the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. It is part of Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, operating a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts across numerous international brands. The property serves business travelers, leisure guests, groups, weddings, and corporate events, supported by restaurants, meeting facilities, guest services, and river views. Its location provides access to Bangkok’s commercial areas, cultural attractions, shopping districts, and river transport. Employees typically work in a structured international hotel environment with opportunities for professional development, Marriott training, employee benefits, and potential mobility within the wider company. The hotel places importance on guest satisfaction, sales performance, teamwork, service standards, and responsible business practices.

Working in Thailand

Thailand’s islands, including Phuket, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, Krabi’s surrounding islands, and Koh Chang, offer opportunities in hotels, resorts, restaurants, diving, wellness, watersports, retail, and tourism sales. Phuket and Koh Samui have the broadest international hospitality markets, while Koh Tao is known for diving and Koh Phangan for seasonal tourism and events. Island life is relaxed and outdoors-oriented, with beaches, seafood, markets, temples, and close-knit local communities. Respectful dress at temples, polite communication, and awareness of Thai customs are important. Living costs vary: accommodation and transport can be expensive in popular resort areas, especially during high season. Foreign employees generally need an employer-sponsored Non-Immigrant B visa and work permit before starting work. Relocation usually involves arranging housing, health insurance, banking, and local transport. Bangkok-based roles provide greater career stability, while island positions may offer a slower lifestyle but more seasonal employment.