Sales Manager

A symbol of Saudi Arabia’s heritage, The Red Palace stands as an extraordinary landmark in Riyadh, now reimagined as an ultra-luxury boutique hotel. Originally built in 1943, this historic Palace has been transformed into a masterpiece of refined hospitality, blending timeless elegance with contemporary sophistication.

Nestled in the heart of the capital, The Red Palace offers an exclusive glimpse into the Kingdom’s storied past, featuring meticulously restored architecture, curated cultural experiences, and unparalleled service. Every detail has been thoughtfully designed to honor its legacy while delivering a modern interpretation of luxury. At The Red Palace, we invite guests to step into a world of history, prestige, and indulgence, where tradition and innovation seamlessly come together.

Reports to:
Director of Sales

Location:
The Red Palace, Riyadh

As The Red Palace prepares for its grand opening in 2026, the Sales Manager will play a key role in positioning the Palace as one of Riyadh’s most distinguished ultra-luxury destinations.

The role is responsible for driving revenue across all key market segments, including Corporate, Government, Leisure, Wholesale, and Luxury Travel Trade, while building long-term strategic relationships that reinforce brand prestige and commercial sustainability.

The position combines relationship-led sales, structured account management, and disciplined commercial execution, in alignment with The Red Palace’s luxury positioning and legacy values.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive sales strategy covering assigned segments, aligned with The Red Palace’s luxury brand positioning and revenue objectives.
• Identify, secure, and manage key accounts across assigned segments corporate, government, leisure, wholesale, and travel trade segments.
• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline through proactive prospecting, market intelligence, and structured account planning.

• Establish and nurture long-term partnerships with corporate organizations, government entities, embassies, travel management companies, luxury travel advisors, tour operators, and key agencies.
• Manage the end-to-end sales cycle from initial engagement, proposal development, and negotiation through contracting and post-stay follow-up.
• Act as a trusted commercial advisor to senior decision-makers and key stakeholders across assigned accounts.

• Develop tailored approaches and value propositions for each segment, ensuring alignment with brand standards and guest expectations.
• Support the creation of bespoke offerings and packages for executive stays, VIP guests, government delegations, and high-end leisure travelers.
• Ensure protocol, service, and commercial requirements are met across all segments, particularly for high-profile and sensitive accounts.

• Collaborate closely with Events, F&B, Revenue Management, Guest Experience, and Operations teams to ensure seamless delivery of stays, events, and group business.
• Support the planning and execution of corporate functions, social events, and executive-level gatherings in coordination with internal stakeholders.

• Prepare regular sales reports, forecasts, and pipeline updates covering all segments.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, account plans, and opportunity tracking.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, tender, and commercial requirements, particularly for government and regulated accounts.

• Represent The Red Palace at relevant industry events, roadshows, trade fairs, and networking forums, locally and internationally.
• Host client visits, site inspections, and familiarization trips to strengthen engagement and drive conversion.

• Demonstrate and embody the company’s legacy values and competencies in all client, team, and stakeholder interactions.
• Act as a brand ambassador, consistently representing The Red Palace with professionalism, discretion, and cultural awareness.