Careers

Are you our next Sales Executive?

The luxurious Settha Palace Hotel is a 29-room colonial boutique property built in the 1930s in Vientiane, Laos. The hotel is managed by Belmont International Hotels and caters to high end tourists, bankers, diplomats, businessmen & world leaders. In 2016, our notable guests were IMF Chief Christine Lagarde, Mdm Aung San Suu Kyi, former UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and President H.E. Michael D. Higgins of Ireland.

For our refined hotel operation which includes an elegant a la carte restaurant, a lounge bar, a side walk cafe, pool side dining, room service, a function room for 150 pax theatre style, 2 resort-style massage rooms, and a gym, we are now welcoming applicants for the position of Hotel Sales Executive.

But will you fit this job like a Billie Jean glove? Read on to find out...

Day-to-day, you'll be...

• Building and maintaining high-quality relationships with companies who need our meeting facilities and hotel room accommodations
• Meeting directly with logistics staff at these companies to find out what their needs are in the coming months and identifying what the hotel can do for them
• Writing and sending quotations and contracts to potential clients to secure future business
• Ensuring that a booked event will go smoothly on the day of the event.
• Soliciting corporate guest feedback
• Using that feedback to help us improve our hotel services & operations
• Improving the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for sales & marketing

We care:

...about what you've achieved. Where you want to go in your career. What you've learned from your mistakes. How well you intuitively understand our tone and mission at the Settha Palace Hotel. Your level of empathy, aptitude for human connection and ability to learn.

We care that you would genuinely care - about your team, our guests & corporate clients, and specifically, about giving all our guests at the Settha Palace a memorable experience.

We care that you have the ability to work without constant supervision, and cooperate and communicate very well with other departments - verbally, and in writing.

We care that you're someone people love to work together with.

This opportunity is for you if:

• You really love the business of hotel sales & marketing within the context of a small boutique hotel.
• You have a strong and adventurous disposition.
• You’re a master at making sales calls and asking for the sale.
• You truly love the sense of achievement in winning new business.
• You are flexible and can change focus quickly.
• You want the challenge of increasing our rooms business and meetings business.
• You can start your new job here in Vientiane, Laos as soon as possible.

But the opportunity is NOT for you if:

• You have to bring your family with you.
• You can't adapt easily and build a routine, motivate yourself and work independently.

This role requires:

• A "make it happen" attitude: if you don't know it, learn it. If you don't understand, ask. If something is not working, find out why. Excuses or non-constructive complaints won't lead you or us to any kind of success.
• Previous experience as a hotel Sales Executive in 4 or 5 star hotels
• Previous experience living/working outside your home country, preferably in Asia.

You'll get:

• A core role with a unique and leading boutique hotel in Laos.
• The opportunity to serve highly sophisticated and well travelled hotel guests from all over the world.
• To work with a wonderful multi-national management team, led by a dynamic General Manager with a strong hospitality background.
• An environment where you're given opportunity to grow.
• Economy air ticket, tax free salary, suitable on site accommodation, laundry, duty meals, medical insurance and compensation in line with the size of our small operation.

The Settha Palace is managed by Belmont International Hotels, which manages deluxe hotels in Malaysia, Indonesia and Laos.

Candidates are invited to send in their CV with photo to:

Belmont International Hotels
Email: hrmlaos@belmontasia.com

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Do not miss out on this rewarding opportunity!

Are you the Assistant Accountant we are looking for?

The luxurious Settha Palace Hotel is a 29-room colonial boutique property built in the 1930s in Vientiane, Laos. The hotel is managed by Belmont International Hotels and caters to high end tourists, bankers, diplomats and businessmen, requiring warm and personalized service. For our refined F&B Operation that includes an elegant gourmet a la carte restaurant and 150 seat banquet room, we are now welcoming applicants for the position of Assistant Accountant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Financial Controller in ensuring that the Accounting Department operates smoothly and efficiently.
• Ensuring that the bookkeeping is done accurately.
• Assist with preparing the monthly Financial Package.
• Handling & monitoring the General Ledger Accounts.
• Daily auditing of all records pertaining to revenue of the hotel.
• Prepares daily income and statistics reports.
• Prepares relevant documents for incorporation in the monthly accounts.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the hotel's management.

This challenging full time hands-on position is for you if you:

• 4-year bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or related major.
• Some qualification in OMA/ ICASL/ AAT or equivalent in the Hospitality industry would be an added advantage.
• 2 years work experience required.
• Good command of English language.
• Hotel accounting experience is a strong advantage.

But the opportunity is NOT for you if you have the following:

• You have to bring your family with you.
• You can't adapt easily to foreign cultures.

Position reports to the Financial Controller.

We welcome all nationalities to apply. You should be available to start the new assignment as soon as possible.

For a single status candidate, we offer economy air ticket, tax free salary, suitable on site accommodation, laundry, and medical insurance in line with the size of our small operation.

The Settha Palace is managed by Belmont International Hotels, which manages deluxe hotels in Malaysia, Indonesia and Laos.

If you think you'd be a good fit, you'll need to email your cover letter, recent photo, and resume to

Belmont International Hotels
Email: hrmlaos@belmontasia.com
Hotel web site: www.setthapalace.com

Only short listed applicants will receive a reply. Do not miss out on this rewarding opportunity!