We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Sales Manager to join our pre-opening team at our new ultra-luxury wellness retreat resort. This role will focus on developing and managing partnerships with private clinics, wellness practitioners, medical travel facilitators, and specialized agencies , while driving sales performance within the wellness and health-focused segment. The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of the wellness and medical travel landscape, and the ability to position the resort as a leading destination for transformative health and wellness experiences.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the sales strategy for the private clinic, wellness, and medical travel segment , in alignment with the overall resort commercial strategy.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with private clinics, medical institutions, wellness facilitators, and referral partners in local and international markets.
- Identify and convert new business opportunities in the luxury wellness and preventive health space , including partnerships with medical tourism agencies and high-net-worth clients seeking tailored wellness experiences.
- Represent the resort at trade shows, wellness forums, medical travel conferences, and luxury travel events , ensuring brand visibility within the target market.
- Collaborate with the resort’s Wellness, Spa, and Guest Experience teams to design and promote unique, results-driven wellness retreat packages.
- Manage client accounts through proactive engagement, site inspections, familiarization trips, and relationship management.
- Monitor sales performance and provide regular reporting on pipeline, conversion, and market trends.
- Support the pre-opening phase by contributing to the development of sales collateral, wellness-focused offers, and distribution strategy.
- Ensure compliance with the brand’s luxury service standards and deliver a guest-centric sales approach.
Requirements
Minimum 5–7 years of experience in luxury hospitality sales, preferably in wellness resorts, medical tourism, or luxury spa destinations.Strong network within private clinics, wellness, and medical travel markets in the GCC.Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets in a competitive luxury environment.Excellent knowledge of wellness and preventive health trends , with the ability to translate them into commercial opportunities.Strong presentation, negotiation, and communication skills with fluency in English (additional languages are an asset).Experience in pre-opening projects is highly desirable.High level of professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and understanding of ultra-luxury clientele expectations.Ability to work collaboratively across departments and build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.Flexibility to travel internationally for client visits, sales trips, and trade events.Seniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeIndustry
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