Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Pink Elephant (A subsidiary of Nolimit)

Pink Elephant is a new addition to Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, offering state-of-the-art luxury experiences across the island. This fully developed venture is steadily expanding with a group of nature-inspired properties in scenic locations across the island, delivering exceptional comfort blended with the refined simplicity of modern living immersed in nature.

We are now on the lookout for a passionate and results-driven Business Development Manager to lead our growth journey, someone who can identify new opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and play a key role in establishing Pink Elephant as a distinguished presence in Sri Lanka’s luxury hospitality landscape.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Developing and implementing strategic business development plans to achieve revenue and occupancy targets while establishing and strengthening the brand.
• Preparing annual operating budgets and forecasts, monitoring financial performance, reducing costs, and maximizing profitability.
• Leading daily operations by directing the day-to-day functioning of front office, housekeeping, maintenance, and other departments to ensure seamless guest experience.
• Managing guest satisfaction, resolving complaints, and overseeing feedback and reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• Managing inventory and purchasing by overseeing supply procurement, negotiating vendor contracts, and optimizing inventory levels to ensure cost efficiency.
• Building strategic partnerships and collaborating across teams to ensure unified brand messaging and service excellence.
• Overseeing business development activities across all properties within the group to ensure aligned growth and consistency.
• Representing Pink Elephant at travel fairs, networking events, and industry forums.

You Should Have:

• A bachelor’s degree in business management, Marketing, Hospitality, Tourism, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in business development, sales, preferably in hospitality, tourism, or serviced apartments.
• Proven experience in managing day-to-day operational activities within a residential hospitality or serviced accommodation setting.
• Strong understanding of inbound tourism markets and luxury guest expectations with added advantage of familiarity with travel management systems and booking engines.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• A passion for elevating guest experiences through innovation and service excellence.

The successful candidates would be provided with a competitive remuneration package on par with the industry standards.

Please forward your CV with the details of two non-related referees to careers@nolimit.lk within 7 days of this advertisement marking the post applied for on the subject line.