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Aysel Musayeva

Commercial Leader, Marriott International EMEA Top Performer
14.7 yrs experienceHospitality
NEWMay 2026

The move

MoveMarriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Hilton
TitleDirector of Sales - Leisure Cluster Director of Sales
LocationDubai Seychelles
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates Seychelles
Years in UAE8.0
Total experience14.7 years
Hilton headcount10,001+ employees
Hilton industryHospitality
Hilton HQMcLean, VA
Hilton founded1919
Hilton typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Cluster Director of SalesMay 2026 — Present
    Hilton· Seychelles· Full-time
  2. Director of Sales - LeisureJan 2025 — Apr 2026
    Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Assistant Director Of SalesAug 2022 — Dec 2024
    Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Cluster Sales Manager LeisureMar 2021 — Aug 2022
    Fairmont The Palm, Dubai, Th8 Dubai, Movenpick JLT· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Leisure Sales ManagerSep 2020 — Mar 2021
    Fairmont The Palm, Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  6. Sales Manager LeisureJul 2019 — Aug 2020
    Andaz Dubai The Palm· Dubai
  7. Cluster Sales ManagerMar 2018 — Jun 2019
    Fairmont Ajman, Fairmont Fujairah Beach Resort
  8. Group Sales ManagerSep 2016 — Feb 2018
    Fairmont Ajman· Ajman, United Arab Emirates
  9. Group Sales ManagerOct 2013 — Aug 2016
    Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers· Azerbaijan, Baku
  10. Sales ExecutiveAug 2012 — Sep 2013
    Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers· Fairmont Baku
  11. Sales CoordinatorJan 2012 — Aug 2012
    Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers· Baku, Azerbaijan
  12. Sales CoordinatorAug 2011 — Jan 2012
    Kempinski Hotel Badamdar
  13. HR OfficerJun 2011 — Aug 2011
    Kempinski Hotels· Baku, Azerbaijan
  14. Reception Clerk, Reservations AgentMay 2010 — Sep 2010
    The Landmark Hotel Baku

Education

Languages

  • German · Elementary
  • Turkish · Professional working
  • English · Full professional
  • Azerbaijani · Professional working
  • Russian · Full professional

Top skills

Hotel SalesBrand AwarenessGuest SatisfactionCustomer SatisfactionLuxuryNew Business Opportunities

About

Experienced Sales Leader with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Sales, Hospitality Industry, Leisure Industry, Pre openings and Site Inspections. Strong sales professional with a BA of Business Arts focused in Tourism and Leisure Management; Business from 2008 - 2011 | University of Applied Sciences IMC Krems.

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