Job Title: Sales Executive – Russian Speaker

Salary Package:

USD 1,100 per month
Accommodation
Plus Expat Benefits

Job Overview

Our client, a branded luxury lifestyle property in the Maldives, is seeking a Sales Executive who is fluent in Russian and English to support its sales and business development activities. The successful candidate will focus on developing relationships with international travel partners, tour operators, travel agencies, and other key accounts, particularly within Russian-speaking markets. This role requires strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills, and the ability to promote the property while contributing to revenue growth and long-term business relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain strong relationships with tour operators, travel agencies, wholesalers, and other international travel partners.
Identify new business opportunities within Russian-speaking markets to increase brand awareness, market reach, and room revenue.
Promote the property's accommodation, dining, wellness, and lifestyle experiences to prospective clients and business partners.
Manage incoming sales enquiries, prepare proposals, negotiate commercial terms, and follow up to convert opportunities into confirmed business.
Support the development and implementation of sales strategies targeting Russian-speaking markets and relevant international source markets.
Conduct sales calls, client meetings, presentations, and familiarisation activities to strengthen partner engagement and generate business.
Monitor market trends, competitor activities, booking patterns, and customer preferences to identify opportunities for business growth.
Collaborate with reservations, revenue management, marketing, and operations teams to ensure effective coordination of sales activities.
Maintain accurate records of sales activities, client communications, account performance, and business development opportunities.
Prepare regular sales reports and provide updates on account development, sales performance, and progress against targets.

Qualifications and Requirements

Proven experience in hotel or resort sales, preferably within luxury hospitality or an international hotel environment.
Fluency in Russian and English, with strong verbal and written communication skills in both languages.
Experience working with Russian-speaking markets, international tour operators, travel agencies, or hospitality distribution partners.
Strong understanding of travel trade sales, account management, and business development within the hospitality industry.
Demonstrated ability to develop client relationships, negotiate commercial agreements, and convert enquiries into business.
Excellent presentation, interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, with a professional approach to client engagement.
Commercially driven, with a strong understanding of revenue generation, market segmentation, and sales performance targets.
Good organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple accounts and competing priorities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using CRM systems or hotel sales management platforms.
A proactive, adaptable, and results-oriented approach, with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural luxury resort environment.

Sales Executive - Russian Speaker