Cluster Wedding Sales Manager – Arabic Speaker

Role summary

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The Cluster Wedding Sales Manager will lead wedding and social-event sales across the assigned Novotel properties, generating business, managing client relationships, preparing proposals, conducting site visits, negotiating contracts and coordinating handovers to operations. The role requires proven hotel or event-sales experience, preferably in weddings or banqueting, strong knowledge of the Dubai market and excellent communication skills. Fluency in Arabic and English is expected. The successful candidate should be commercially driven, confident in presentations and negotiations, highly organised, attentive to detail and capable of managing multiple events and revenue targets. A professional network, knowledge of local wedding customs and experience with sales systems or CRM platforms would be advantageous.

About the employer

Novotel Dubai Gold District is a contemporary Accor hotel located in Dubai’s historic Deira area, close to business districts, shopping destinations, cultural attractions and transport links. As part of the Novotel brand, the hotel focuses on practical comfort, welcoming service and flexible accommodation for business and leisure travellers. Its facilities typically include guest rooms, food and beverage outlets, meeting or event spaces, fitness and guest services. The property benefits from Accor’s international operating standards, loyalty programme and global career opportunities. For a cluster wedding-sales position, the role may support business generation and event coordination across more than one property, working closely with commercial, banqueting, food and beverage and operations teams. The hotel environment is multicultural and target-driven, with strong emphasis on guest satisfaction, revenue performance and professional service delivery.

Working in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is not an island, but it offers a highly international lifestyle across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the other emirates. Hospitality, events, tourism, retail, aviation and business services provide many opportunities for experienced professionals, particularly those with Arabic and English skills. Dubai’s culture blends Emirati traditions with communities from around the world; modest dress in formal and religious settings, respect for local customs and awareness of Islamic holidays are important. The lifestyle is modern and convenient, with excellent transport, restaurants, beaches and entertainment, although summer heat and living costs can be significant. Most overseas employees require employer-sponsored residence and work visas; employers commonly arrange medical checks, Emirates ID processing and labour documentation. Candidates should confirm benefits such as accommodation, transport, insurance and annual flights before relocating. A valid passport, authenticated documents and a clear employment contract are usually required.