The Business Development Manager is expected to grow revenue by identifying new business opportunities, building relationships with corporate clients, travel partners and local organisations, and promoting Shangri-La’s accommodation, dining and event offerings. Requirements typically include several years of sales or business development experience, strong communication and negotiation skills, commercial awareness, and confidence managing client accounts and presentations. The successful candidate should be results-focused, well organised, professional, and able to meet revenue targets while delivering Shangri-La’s high standards of service. Experience in hotels, tourism, hospitality or luxury brands is advantageous, along with knowledge of the local market and proficiency in relevant sales and CRM systems.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts and properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America and Australia. The company is recognised for personalised service, elegant accommodation, restaurants, meeting facilities and a strong focus on guest experience. Shangri-La employs people across hotel operations, food and beverage, sales, events, finance, engineering and guest services. In Australia, its properties serve business travellers, leisure guests, conference groups and international visitors. The organisation promotes warm Asian hospitality while adapting its service to local markets. A Business Development Manager supports the commercial performance of the property by developing partnerships, generating corporate and group business, strengthening client loyalty and representing the hotel within the wider business and tourism community.
Australia offers opportunities in hospitality, tourism, events, sales, hotel operations, healthcare, construction, technology and regional services. Its culture is generally informal, multicultural and outdoor-oriented, with an emphasis on work-life balance and straightforward communication. Lifestyle varies considerably: major cities provide diverse dining, entertainment and professional networks, while regional and coastal areas offer beaches, nature and a slower pace, often with higher transport or housing challenges. The country is a continent rather than a single island, and relocation costs can be significant. Foreign workers must hold an appropriate visa, such as an employer-sponsored, skilled, graduate or working holiday visa; eligibility depends on nationality, occupation, qualifications and sponsorship. Applicants should confirm visa conditions, health insurance, tax requirements and work rights before accepting an offer. Housing, banking, tax file registration and local transport should be arranged early.
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