The Senior Business Development Manager – Corporate is expected to drive corporate sales and revenue for Shangri-La in the United Arab Emirates. Requirements typically include a degree or diploma in hospitality, business, marketing, or a related field, together with several years of hotel sales or business-development experience, preferably within the luxury or corporate market. The candidate should have strong knowledge of UAE business networks, excellent negotiation and communication skills, and a proven record of achieving sales targets. The role involves identifying new accounts, managing key corporate clients, preparing proposals, conducting sales calls and presentations, monitoring market trends, and working closely with revenue, events, and operations teams. Professional presentation, commercial awareness, organization, and confidence in representing the Shangri-La brand are essential.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a globally recognized luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels and resorts across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. The company is known for warm Asian hospitality, personalized service, elegant accommodation, and high-quality dining and wellness experiences. Its UAE properties serve leisure travelers, international visitors, corporate guests, and major events, combining premium facilities with a strong emphasis on service standards. Shangri-La offers careers across hotel operations, sales, finance, engineering, food and beverage, and leadership functions. Employees generally work in multicultural environments where relationship building, attention to detail, teamwork, and professional presentation are highly valued. The group also promotes training and internal career development, making it a well-established employer for hospitality professionals seeking international exposure and experience in the luxury hotel sector.
The United Arab Emirates is not an island, but it is a popular Gulf destination with strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, aviation, retail, finance, technology, and construction. Dubai and Abu Dhabi offer the widest range of international employers, while Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Fujairah provide growing resort and tourism markets. UAE culture blends Islamic traditions, Emirati heritage, and a highly international expatriate community. The lifestyle is modern and convenient, with excellent shopping, restaurants, beaches, desert activities, and public services, although summers are extremely hot and accommodation can be expensive. Employers normally sponsor an employment visa, residence permit, medical examination, and Emirates ID after an offer is accepted. Candidates should verify contract terms, housing or allowance, insurance, transport, probation, and annual leave before relocating. Family sponsorship may be possible once salary and residency requirements are met. English is widely used in business, while Arabic is an advantage.
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...