Sales Manager

Job Location:

Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas



Anantara Hotels & Resorts is a global luxury hotel and resort brand rooted in Thai culture, with an intrinsic sense of authentic hospitality. Inspired by the Sanskrit word meaning ‘without end’, our spirit embodies freedom, movement, and harmony. We believe every journey should leave a lasting impression — for our guests and for our people.

Founded in 2001 in Thailand, we have since expanded across the world, welcoming guests in some of the world’s most captivating locales — from pristine beaches and private islands to ancient sites and vibrant metropolises. If you are driven by a passion for generosity, warmth and heartfelt hospitality, Anantara offers a career without limits.

The Sales Manager, based in Malé, is responsible for driving revenue growth, developing new business opportunities, and maintaining strong relationships with key travel trade partners and corporate clients. The role focuses on strengthening the resort's market presence, maximizing business opportunities, and achieving sales targets through effective account management and strategic sales initiatives.

The position serves as a key commercial representative of Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas, working closely with the resort's Sales & Marketing team and Minor Hotels' regional and global sales network.

• Develop and execute sales action plans to achieve assigned revenue and business development targets.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities through travel agents, tour operators, DMCs, corporate clients and other potential business partners.
• Maintain and expand relationships with existing accounts to increase business production and market share.
• Conduct regular sales calls, client meetings and presentations with business partners based in Malé and other assigned markets.
• Identify emerging market trends and opportunities to strengthen the resort's competitive position.
• Support the implementation of promotional campaigns, tactical offers and seasonal sales initiatives
• Manage assigned key accounts and maintain strong, long-term commercial relationships.
• Conduct regular account performance reviews and identify opportunities to increase production.
• Coordinate contract discussions, commercial proposals and promotional agreements in line with approved pricing strategies.
• Maintain updated account profiles, contact databases and sales activity records.
• Ensure timely follow-up on business enquiries, commercial proposals and potential leads.
• Build and maintain relationships with tourism industry stakeholders, travel trade partners and relevant business organizations.
• Coordinate sales visits, business meetings and presentations with existing and prospective partners.
• Support international sales missions, roadshows and trade exhibitions when required.
• Monitor competitor activities, market developments and travel trends, providing relevant market intelligence to the commercial team.
• Work closely with the resort's Sales, Reservations, Revenue Management and Marketing teams to maximize conversion opportunities.
• Coordinate familiarization trips, resort site inspections and partner visits in collaboration with the resort team.
• Prepare weekly and monthly sales activity reports, account production updates and business development summaries.
• Monitor performance against assigned sales targets and recommend corrective actions where required.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and track potential business opportunities.
• Provide regular market intelligence, competitor updates and customer feedback.
• Participate in commercial meetings, either virtually or in person, as required.
• Contribute to annual sales planning, budgeting and forecasting activities.

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