The Senior Business Development Manager – Corporate is expected to grow the hotel’s corporate account portfolio and increase revenue from business clients. Requirements typically include a degree or diploma in hotel management, business, marketing, or a related field, along with several years of corporate sales experience in hospitality, preferably in the UAE or wider Gulf region. The candidate should have strong knowledge of local corporate markets, excellent negotiation and presentation skills, an established business network, and a proven record of meeting sales targets. Responsibilities may include identifying new accounts, managing key relationships, preparing proposals, conducting sales calls and site inspections, monitoring competitors, and coordinating with revenue, reservations, events, and operations teams. Professional communication, cultural awareness, commercial judgment, and the ability to work independently are essential.
Shangri-La is a global luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong and known for premium hotels, resorts, and serviced residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and other international destinations. The group operates properties under the Shangri-La, Traders, Kerry, JEN, and related brands. Its hotels are recognised for personalised service, comfortable accommodation, dining, wellness facilities, and strong attention to local character. In the United Arab Emirates, Shangri-La properties serve leisure travellers, corporate guests, groups, and international events. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with a strong focus on guest satisfaction, teamwork, professional standards, and commercial performance. Benefits and employment conditions vary by property and position but may include accommodation or housing support, transport, meals, medical insurance, annual leave, air tickets, and performance-related incentives.
The United Arab Emirates is not an island, but it offers a highly international lifestyle across cities such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, together with beaches, islands, deserts, and coastal resorts. Hospitality, tourism, aviation, retail, events, finance, technology, and construction provide substantial job opportunities. The culture combines Islamic traditions with a diverse expatriate population; modest dress and respect for local customs are important, particularly during Ramadan. Lifestyle options range from luxury dining and shopping to watersports, desert trips, museums, and nightlife. Employers generally sponsor work visas for overseas hires, arrange medical testing and Emirates ID processing, and may provide accommodation, transport, insurance, and flights. Candidates should verify the full package, probation terms, working hours, commission structure, and accommodation before relocating. Living costs can be high, especially in Dubai, so housing and benefits should be considered alongside salary.
Make sure pop-ups and redirects are enabled in your browser settings.
Ooops
Something went wrong, a few job details could not be loaded but you can still apply directly below:
Fetching job details, please wait...