Assistant Director of Sales

Role summary

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The Assistant Director of Sales supports the Director of Sales in achieving hotel revenue, occupancy, and market-share targets. Responsibilities typically include developing business from corporate, leisure, groups, events, and travel-trade segments; managing key accounts; preparing sales plans and forecasts; conducting client visits and presentations; coordinating with revenue management, marketing, reservations, and operations; and monitoring competitor activity. Candidates are generally expected to have several years of hotel sales experience, preferably in an upscale or luxury property, strong knowledge of the UAE or regional market, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and a proven record of achieving targets. Fluency in English is essential, while Arabic or other languages is advantageous. The role also requires leadership, commercial awareness, networking ability, and confidence using CRM and reporting systems.

About the employer

Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah is a large beachfront luxury resort in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, operated under the Rixos brand and part of Accor. The resort offers a broad range of accommodation, restaurants, bars, pools, wellness facilities, family activities, and event spaces. Its location combines a private beach setting with access to the emirate’s mountains, desert attractions, and growing leisure-tourism market. Rixos is known for an all-inclusive, experience-focused hospitality style, with extensive entertainment, dining, and guest-service programming. Accor is a global hospitality group operating thousands of hotels across economy, midscale, premium, and luxury brands. Employees can expect an international working environment, structured hotel operations, sales collaboration across departments, and opportunities to serve leisure, corporate, group, and destination-event markets.

Working in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is not an island, but Ras Al Khaimah is a coastal emirate offering beaches, desert landscapes, mountains, watersports, and a quieter lifestyle than Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Hospitality, tourism, events, retail, aviation, construction, healthcare, technology, and finance provide strong employment opportunities, especially for experienced international candidates. The culture is modern and multicultural while rooted in Islamic traditions; modest dress, respect for local customs, and responsible public behavior are important. Lifestyle options range from resort living and outdoor activities to malls, restaurants, and nightlife in nearby Dubai. Most overseas employees need an employer-sponsored residence and work visa, with medical checks and Emirates ID registration required. Employers commonly provide accommodation or an allowance, transport, health insurance, annual leave, and return flights, though benefits vary. Ras Al Khaimah generally has lower living costs than Dubai, but applicants should confirm housing, insurance, transport, probation, and visa terms before relocating.