The Sales Manager, based in Manila, is expected to drive business for Shangri-La’s hotel and resort portfolio by developing corporate, leisure, group, and travel-trade accounts. Requirements typically include a bachelor’s degree in hospitality, business, marketing, or a related field; several years of hotel sales experience; strong knowledge of the Manila market; and an established professional network. The successful candidate should be commercially minded, confident in negotiations and presentations, comfortable meeting revenue targets, and capable of preparing sales plans, forecasts, and reports. Excellent communication, relationship-building, organization, and customer-service skills are essential. Experience with luxury hospitality, international accounts, and CRM or sales systems would be advantageous, along with willingness to travel and represent the brand professionally.
Shangri-La Group is a major international luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong. It operates hotels, resorts, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other destinations under brands including Shangri-La, Traders, Kerry Hotels, JEN, and Hotel Jen properties. The group is known for Asian-inspired hospitality, refined service, high-quality dining, wellness facilities, and memorable guest experiences. In the Philippines, Shangri-La has established properties in locations such as Makati, Bonifacio Global City, Cebu, and Boracay, serving business travelers, leisure guests, meetings, weddings, and luxury vacation markets. Its commercial teams work closely with corporate clients, travel agencies, event planners, and international partners to generate room, banquet, and related revenue. Employees generally work in a structured, service-focused environment with opportunities for training, cross-functional exposure, and progression within a global hotel organization.
The Philippines offers strong opportunities in hotels, resorts, tourism, business services, technology, retail, and international sales, with Manila serving as the main commercial hub. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, community-minded, and influenced by Malay, Spanish, American, and Asian traditions. English is widely used in business, while Filipino and regional languages are common socially. Lifestyle varies from fast-paced metropolitan living in Manila to a more relaxed beach-oriented routine in Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other islands. Living costs depend heavily on location; central Manila is more expensive, while transport, food, and domestic travel can be affordable. Foreign nationals generally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, with requirements depending on nationality and employment terms. Relocating typically involves securing an employment contract, arranging immigration documentation, budgeting for housing and transportation, and obtaining health insurance. Weather is tropical, with a rainy season and occasional typhoons.
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...