This is a very exciting and challenging role with an emphasis on expanding the Royal Cliff Hotels Group's market presence in Russia and the CIS. The selected candidate will be rewarded with an attractive salary package and multiple benefits. You will be part of the team in one of the best hotels in the Eastern Economic Corridor region.
Responsibilities:-
- Develop and implement sales strategies to increase revenue from Russian-speaking markets, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Georgia and other CIS countries.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities across the leisure, corporate, MICE, wedding, sports, wellness and long-stay segments.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with tour operators, travel agencies, destination management companies, corporate clients, event planners and other business partners.
- Negotiate room rates, group packages, contracts and commercial agreements in accordance with the hotel's pricing and revenue strategies.
- Prepare tailored proposals, quotations, presentations and contracts that effectively communicate the hotel's luxury positioning and unique selling points.
- Conduct regular sales calls, client meetings, presentations and networking activities to generate qualified leads and secure new business.
- Achieve assigned revenue, room-night, account-development and conversion targets.
Qualifications:-
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Tourism, Business Administration, Marketing or a related field.
- Native or near-native fluency in Russian.
- Strong spoken and written English.
- Ability to prepare professional proposals, presentations, contracts and correspondence in both Russian and English.
- Knowledge of an additional language is an advantage.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in hotel sales, preferably within a luxury hotel, international resort or five-star hospitality environment.
- Proven experience managing Russian-speaking, CIS or Eastern European markets.
- Established relationships with tour operators, travel agencies, destination management companies, corporate clients or event organisers are highly desirable.
- Demonstrated success in achieving room revenue, group sales, account development and business conversion targets.
- Experience in leisure, corporate, MICE, wedding, wellness or sports-related sales would be an advantage.
About Royal Cliff Hotels Group
Royal Cliff Hotels Group is a prestigious five-star resort destination located on a private clifftop estate overlooking the Gulf of Thailand in Pattaya. The group comprises four distinctive luxury hotels, each offering a unique style of accommodation and exceptional hospitality. Guests can enjoy award-winning restaurants, infinity-edge swimming pools, private beaches, world-class wellness facilities and extensive sports amenities. The estate is also home to Fitz Club – Racquets, Health & Fitness and PEACH, one of Thailand's leading exhibition and convention venues. With personalised service, outstanding facilities and decades of hospitality excellence, Royal Cliff is an ideal destination for leisure holidays, corporate events, weddings and international conferences.
