The Role
You will own new-client acquisitions. This means identifying prospects - resorts, restaurants, guest houses, liveaboards - building relationships, understanding their needs, pitching our capability, and closing them as customers. You will work closely with our sales manager to convert prospects into live accounts. This is not a specific back-office role; you will spend time out meeting clients, not at a desk all the time.
Responsibilities
- Identify and target new prospects in the hospitality and F&B sectors
- Conduct site visits and client meetings to understand needs and build relationships
- Prepare customised pitches and quotations for prospect accounts
- Follow up persistently to move prospects through the sales cycle
- Close new accounts and hand over to the operations team
- Maintain accurate records of prospect interactions and pipeline status
- Report weekly on new-business activity and pipeline to the sales manager
Requirements
- 2-3 years experience in sales or business development, ideally in F&B, FMCG, or hospitality supply
- Proven track record of closing new accounts
- GCE O Level or above
- Fluent in Dhivehi and English, written and spoken
- Comfortable with MS Excel, Word and email
- Self-motivated, persistent, and comfortable with rejection
- Knowledge of the Maldives resort and F&B sector is an advantage
We offer
- MVR 11,000 - 13,000 based on experience, plus performance incentive (commission on closed accounts)
- Genuine opportunity to build a portfolio of your own clients
- Support from an experienced team and a stable, 40-year-old company
To apply
Send your CV, ID copy, certificates and a one-paragraph description of your best sales win to [email protected] with "Sales Assistant - Business Development" in the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.