The Business Development Manager is responsible for growing revenue by identifying new business opportunities, developing corporate and leisure accounts, maintaining strong client relationships, and representing Shangri-La in the market. Candidates are generally expected to have experience in hotel sales, business development, or a related commercial role, along with strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and networking skills. Knowledge of the Australian hospitality market and a proven record of meeting sales targets are desirable. The successful candidate should be commercially minded, well organised, confident dealing with senior clients, comfortable using sales and reporting systems, and willing to attend networking events, client meetings, and occasional travel.
Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company headquartered in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Australia. Its properties are known for personalised service, comfortable accommodation, distinctive dining, and high standards of guest care. Shangri-La promotes a warm, people-focused service culture and places strong emphasis on teamwork, professionalism, and long-term guest relationships. In Australia, the company has operated prominent hospitality properties and serves leisure travellers, corporate clients, events, and international visitors. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with opportunities to build experience across hotel operations, sales, food and beverage, and guest services.
Australia is a large island country with job opportunities in hospitality, tourism, healthcare, construction, technology, education, agriculture, and professional services. Major employment centres include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and the Gold Coast, while regional resorts and hotels also recruit internationally. Australian culture is generally informal, diverse, and outdoors-oriented, with an emphasis on workplace fairness and work-life balance. Lifestyle options range from busy cities and beaches to quieter regional communities. Visa requirements depend on nationality, age, occupation, and sponsorship; common pathways include working holiday, skilled, employer-sponsored, and temporary work visas. Before relocating, applicants should check eligibility, arrange health insurance, budget for high housing costs, and confirm employment conditions, tax obligations, and superannuation requirements.
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