About The Leela
The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts is India's leading luxury hospitality brand, renowned for blending world-class service with the warmth and grace of Indian hospitality. Headquartered in Mumbai, The Leela operates thirteen award-winning hotels and resorts across key business and leisure destinations in India and continues to expand through a strong development pipeline.
Recognized multiple times as the World's Best Hotel Brand by Travel + Leisure USA , The Leela is committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences inspired by India's rich heritage, culture, and traditions. The brand is affiliated with Preferred Hotels & Resorts and is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance.
Why Join The Leela?
- Join an award-winning luxury hospitality brand.
- Be part of a culture committed to excellence and innovation.
- Contribute to exciting new hotel openings across India.
- Access long-term career growth opportunities.
- Help shape exceptional guest experiences rooted in Indian luxury.

Position Overview
Reporting To: AVP & Vice President - Sales
Location:



The Leela Corporate Office, Mumbai
The Director - Pre-Opening Sales will lead the commercial sales strategy for all current properties within The Leela's development pipeline, ensuring sales readiness from project planning through opening and stabilization.
The role will establish market positioning, target segments, account acquisition strategies, sales pipelines, distribution networks, and revenue plans to support successful hotel launches. Working closely with Sales, Operations, Development, Revenue Management, Marketing, Brand teams, and hotel leadership, the incumbent will ensure every new property enters the market with a strong commercial foundation and explicit route-to-market strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Pre-Opening Sales Strategy
- Develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies for new properties.
- Define target markets, customer segments, sales objectives, and account acquisition plans.
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📌 Director Pre (India)
🏢 The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts
📍 India