Maheshwar Thakur
Summary
Strategic hospitality sales professional with 8 years of experience in Corporate, MICE, Group Rooms, Catering, and Key Account Management within luxury hotels. Expertise in revenue growth, corporate partnerships, and high-value account management. Strong background in business development, contract negotiations, RFP management, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance hotel revenues and guest satisfaction.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Manager
The Leela Gandhinagar & Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Center
Gandhinagar
06.2026 - Current
- Drove revenue for Corporate, MICE, Group Rooms, Catering, and ODC segments across GIFT City SEZ, Ahmedabad, Sanand, Kadi, and Kalol markets.
- Managed corporate accounts in GIFT City SEZ and industrial hubs, enhancing client relationships and driving revenue growth.
- Generate long-stay, transient, group, and project-based business from financial institutions, multinational companies and industrial organizations.
- Negotiate corporate contracts and secure long-stay, transient, group, MICE, catering and project-based business while collaborating with cross-functional teams to maximize revenue, ensure seamless service delivery and enhance guest satisfaction.
- Executed proactive business development, key account management, and strategic sales initiatives to drive corporate, MICE, group room, catering, and ODC sales.
- Manage strategic corporate accounts through relationship management, business reviews and revenue-focused account planning.
- Identifying new business opportunities through market intelligence, competitor analysis, sales calls and client meetings.
- Promoted hotel rooms, banquet venues, catering services, and MMCEC convention facilities to corporates, government bodies, and event organizers, increasing market visibility.
- Conduct client presentations, site inspections, and familiarization visits to increase conversion opportunities.
- Collaborate with Revenue Management, Reservations, Banquets, and Operations teams to maximize revenue and guest satisfaction.
- Secured Semiconductor Plant Inauguration Catering & ODC contract worth INR 50 Lakhs+ Taxes.
- Won a 5-month long-stay contract for a leading university project in GIFT City.
- Secured a 4-month long-stay agreement for an international banking institution establishing operations in GIFT City.
- Developed new business from GIFT City SEZ, Sanand, Kadi-Kalol, and Ahmedabad markets, generating long-stay, MICE, catering, and project-based revenue.
- Generated corporate and group business through strategic account management and proactive client engagement.
- Contributed to large-scale conventions, exhibitions, and MICE opportunities through MMCEC.
Assistant Sales Manager
Vivanta Ahmedabad SG Highway
Ahmedabad
02.2024 - 05.2025
- Increased corporate and group room sales by identifying new business opportunities and developing strategies to meet hotel goals.
- Developed new business through prospecting, sales calls, networking events and market coverage plans.
- Conducted site inspections, client presentations, contract negotiations and account reviews.
- Secured 8 wedding groups, generating significant room and banquet revenue.
- Contracted and serviced a 100-room residential group for 8 consecutive nights.
- Acquired project-based business from Neudesic Technologies, generating approximately 700 room nights per month.
- Secured the Tata Skill Development Centre Opening Ceremony ODC.
- Generated consistent MICE and group business through proactive engagement with corporate and social segments.
Assistant Manager Sales
Sayaji Hotels Limited
Raipur
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Spearhead Corporate and Group Room Sales, drive strategic initiatives, and cultivate new business avenues.
- Managed client relations, negotiated contracts, and ensured timely lead follow-up to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Conducted sales calls, presentations, site inspections, and contract negotiations.
- Managed key corporate and government accounts to drive room and banquet revenue.
- Developed business from wedding planners, social events, and local corporate markets.
- Secured wedding business worth INR 1.44 Crore, catering to over 1,500 guests.
- Acquired multiple large-scale weddings and social events, contributing significantly to banquet revenue.
- Coordinated with operational teams to ensure successful execution of events and streamlined group movements.
- Generated banquet revenue through events ranging from 100 to 800 guests.
- Earned promotion from Senior Sales Executive to Assistant Manager Sales due to consistent performance and significant revenue contributions.
Relationship Manager
Club Mahindra Holidays
Bangalore
07.2018 - 02.2020
- Maximized revenue through targeted sales techniques, including up-selling to existing clients.
- Maximized revenue using sales techniques, including up-selling.
- Converted inquiries into confirmed business by streamlining the response process.
- Managed client satisfaction by promptly resolving issues, resulting in increased repeat business.
- Acted as main point of contact for clients, ensuring effective communication through phone and email.
- Organized reservations, changes, and cancellations for guest rooms and conventions.
Education
BSC - Hospitality & Hotel Administration
IHM Bangalore
Bengaluru , India 05.2015 - 04.2018
Bachelor - Tourism
IGNOU
Bengaluru , India 05.2015 - 04.2018
Class 12th -
Nirmala English Medium Higher Secondary School
Skills
- Corporate Sales & Account Management
- MICE sales
- Business Development
- Event Sales Management
- Long Stay & Project Business
- Strategic Account Sales
- Revenue Generation
- Sales forecasting
- Contract negotiations
- RFP Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Market penetration
- Territory Management
- Premium Service Delivery
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 08/27/95
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Industries Managed
- GIFT City SEZ
- Banking & Financial Services
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing
- Industrial & Engineering
- Wedding Planner & Wedding exhibitions
- Government & PSU
- Event Management Companies
- Corporate Travel Accounts
Internship
Westin Gurgaon Hotel & Resort, Gurgaon, 07/01/16, 10/31/16, Worked across all four major departments in the hotel., Focused primarily on Food & Beverage Service.
Hobbies and Interests
- Boxing
- Mix Martial Art
- Bike Riding
Timeline
Sales Manager
The Leela Gandhinagar & Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Center
06.2026 - Current
Assistant Sales Manager
Vivanta Ahmedabad SG Highway
02.2024 - 05.2025
Assistant Manager Sales
Sayaji Hotels Limited
04.2023 - 01.2024
Relationship Manager
Club Mahindra Holidays
07.2018 - 02.2020
BSC - Hospitality & Hotel Administration
IHM Bangalore
05.2015 - 04.2018
Bachelor - Tourism
IGNOU
05.2015 - 04.2018
Class 12th -
Nirmala English Medium Higher Secondary School