Sales and Marketing Officer at Selous Kinga Lodge, Tanzania

About Selous Kinga Lodge

• Selous Kinga Lodge is described as a premium safari lodge located in the Selous area. The lodge provides hospitality services, accommodation and safari experiences for nature lovers and adventure seekers visiting one of Tanzania’s well-known wildlife destinations.

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Job Summary

• Selous Kinga Lodge is seeking a qualified, experienced and passionate Sales and Marketing Officer.
• The successful candidate will drive sales, increase lodge bookings, develop new business opportunities and strengthen the lodge’s presence in domestic and international tourism markets. The position requires a commercially focused professional who can build relationships, identify new sales channels, support marketing activities and consistently work toward agreed sales targets.

Key Responsibilities

• The Sales and Marketing Officer will:
• Develop and implement effective sales strategies to increase lodge bookings and revenue.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with travel agents, tour operators, corporate clients and other strategic partners.
• Identify and develop new sales channels and business opportunities in domestic and international markets.
• Monitor market trends, customer preferences and competitor activities, and recommend appropriate commercial strategies.
• Work closely with the marketing team to support sales campaigns and promotional activities.
• Conduct sales presentations and professionally represent the lodge at tourism and industry events.
• Work toward monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Prepare and submit regular sales reports.
• Respond to guest and client enquiries promptly and professionally.
• Monitor guest reviews and contribute to maintaining a positive reputation for the lodge.
• Contribute to marketing reports, market intelligence and sales performance analysis.

Qualifications and Experience

• Applicants must have:
• A bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Tourism, Business Administration or a related field.
• A minimum of three years of proven experience in hospitality or tourism sales.
• Experience working in a remote, upcountry or out-of-town location.
• The ability and willingness to work away from the city and travel when required.

Skills and Competencies

• The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
• Strong communication skills.
• Effective presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Strong relationship-management skills.
• The ability to work independently.
• A proven capacity to achieve sales targets.
• Market research and competitor-monitoring capability.
• Sales reporting and performance-analysis capability.
• Professional client and guest engagement skills.
• Knowledge of safari lodges, tourism trends and the luxury travel market, which will be an added advantage.

Performance Expectations

• Performance will be evaluated against key performance indicators established by management from time to time.

Why This Role Matters

• This role provides an opportunity to contribute directly to:
• Growth in lodge bookings and revenue.
• Expansion into domestic and international tourism markets.
• Development of relationships with travel agents, tour operators and corporate clients.
• Improved sales intelligence and market visibility.
• Stronger guest engagement and lodge reputation.
• Growth of Selous Kinga Lodge as a safari and hospitality destination.

How to Apply

• Interested and qualified applicants should submit:
• An updated CV.
• A cover letter.
• A clear indication of the position being applied for.
• Applications should be sent by email to:
• hr@stantourstz.com
• Application deadline: 15 October 2026
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted