Assistant Director of Sales

Job Title: Assistant Director of Sales - Nova Maldives

Nova Maldives has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced leader to join our soulful island resort as a Assistant Director of Sales.

About the Role:

Reporting directly to the Director of Sales/Director of Sales & Marketing, you will play a key role in helping us accelerate growth, strengthen our trade partnerships, and solidify Nova’s position in key markets.

What You'll Do:

• Support the Director of Sales in driving room revenue, ADR and market share.
• Manage key source markets and strategic accounts across leisure, wholesale, tour operators, online and corporate segments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with tour operators, travel agents, DMCs, OTAs and corporate partners.
• Lead proactive sales activity: sales calls, virtual meetings, roadshows, trade fairs and overseas trips.
• Negotiate and manage contracts, rates and allotments in coordination with Revenue and Reservations.
• Work closely with Marketing on campaigns, promotions and trade-facing collateral.
• Coordinate group leads, site inspections and FAM trips to maximise conversion.
• Provide regular sales performance reporting, market intelligence and competitor insights.

What We're Looking For:

• 5–7 years’ experience in hotel or resort sales, ideally in luxury or upper-upscale.
• Solid background handling leisure / wholesale / TO/TA / OTA business (Maldives or Indian Ocean experience is a plus).
• Existing relationships with key partners in priority markets (for example Europe, UK, CIS, GCC or Asia – any mix is welcome).
• Strong negotiation, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially sharp with good understanding of distribution, pricing and business mix.
• Confident, hands-on, and comfortable in a target-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Willing and able to travel frequently for sales missions and trade events.

Key Success Measures:

• Delivery of revenue and ADR targets in assigned markets and segments.
• Growth from key accounts and source markets.
• Lead and group conversion and quality of business.
• Strength and depth of trade relationships and engagement

Who we are:

Nova Maldives, the soulful island resort nestled in the South Ari Atoll, believes in a greater calling than simply a lifestyle holiday destination. It’s where people can live in the moment and immerse themselves into the spirit of the Maldives and the vibrant Nova community. Smart, playful, human, rooted and responsible, Nova embodies the very essence of the Pulse Hotels & Resorts brand. It’s a refreshing take on the all-inclusive concept that extends beyond the meals and services. Nova is about people taking the time to do what makes their soul happy.