Sanjay Rai

Advocate of the philosophy of Lifetime Value of Customer and Organization First, Team Second, and the Individual Last.

Experience43+ Years

LevelCXO

Executive Overview

With a career spanning over four decades, brings rich and varied experience in the manufacturing and service industry (The Oberoi Group for 19 years in two stints, ITC Limited ( packaging &printing / Agri businesses and Hotels ) for 13 years and Max Health Care ( close to 6 years ) Sarovar Hotels( 4 years ) and lemon Tree Hotels ( 2 years )

Career Timeline

Professional employment history

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and ResortsCurrent
Apr 2026–Present· 5 mos
- Senior Sales AdvisorCurrent
  Apr 2026–Present
Lemon Tree HotelsCurrent
Apr 2024–Present· 2 yrs 5 mos
- Chief Revenue OfficerCurrent
  Nov 2024–Present
- Cheif Revenue Officer Lemon Tree Hotels
  Apr 2025–Apr 2025
- Chief Revenue Officer
  Nov 2024–Apr 2025
- Strategic Advisor - Sales, CMD’s Office
  Apr 2024–Dec 2024
Lemon Tree Hotels
Apr 2024–Mar 2026· 1 yr 11 mos
- Chief Revenue Officer Lemon Tree Hotels
  Apr 2025–Apr 2025
- Chief Revenue Officer
  Nov 2024–Apr 2025
- Chief Revenue Officer
  Nov 2024–Mar 2026
- Strategic Advisor - Sales, CMD’s Office
  Apr 2024–Dec 2024
Sarovar Hotels Private Limited
May 2020–Apr 2024· 3 yrs 11 mos
- Sr. VP Sales & Marketing
  May 2020–Apr 2024
Sarovar Hotels
May 2020–Apr 2024· 3 yrs 11 mos
- Sr. VP Sales & Marketing
  May 2020–Apr 2024
The Oberoi Group
Nov 2010–Mar 2020· 9 yrs 4 mos
- Executive Vice President, Sales
  Apr 2011–Mar 2020
- Senior Vice President Sales - Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, and Trident Hotels (EIH Limited)
  Nov 2010–Mar 2011
Max Healthcare
Aug 2005–Nov 2010· 5 yrs 3 mos
- Director Marketing and Customer Management
  Aug 2005–Nov 2010
Sarovar Hotels
Apr 2005–Jul 2005· 3 mos
- Vice President, Sales and Marketing
  Apr 2005–Jul 2005
Max Healthcare
2005–2010· 5 yrs
- Director Marketing and Customer Management
  2005–2010
The Oberoi Group
Apr 1996–Apr 2005· 9 yrs
- Senior Vice President - Sales - Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, and Trident Hotels (EIH Limited)
  Oct 2003–Mar 2005
- Senior Vice President - Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, and Trident Hotels (EIH Limited)
  Apr 2003–Sep 2003
- Senior Vice President, Sales
  Apr 2003–Apr 2005
- VP Sales & Marketing - Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, and Trident Hotels (EIH Hotels)
  Apr 2001–Mar 2003
- Corporate Director - Sales & Marketing - Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, and Trident Hotels (EIH Limited)
  Apr 2000–Mar 2001
- Corporate Director - National Sales - Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, and Trident Hotels (EIH Limited)
  Apr 1999–Mar 2000
- Director - Sales & Marketing - The Oberoi Towers & The Oberoi Mumbai
  Apr 1996–Mar 1999
ITC Hotels Limited
Apr 1991–Mar 1996· 4 yrs 11 mos
- Sales & Marketing Manager - Maurya Sheraton Hotel
  Apr 1993–Mar 1996
- Sales Manager - ITC Hotels Maurya Sheration
  Apr 1991–Mar 1993
ITC Limited
Dec 1983–Mar 1991· 7 yrs 3 mos
- Manager - Insitutional Sales - Agri Business
  Apr 1989–Mar 1991
- Regional Sales Manager - Packaging & Printing Division
  Apr 1987–Mar 1989
- Branch Sales Manager - Packaging and Printing Division
  Apr 1985–Mar 1987
- Production Controller - Rolls Print Packaging - Packaging & Printing Division's Trade Investment
  Dec 1983–Mar 1985
ITC Limited (Packaging & Printing, Agri Businesses and Hotels)
1983–1996· 13 yrs
- Last title Marketing Manager, ITC Maurya Sheraton
  1983–1996