The Sales Manager, based in Manila, is expected to drive room, event, and other hospitality-related sales for Shangri-La properties or accounts. Typical requirements include a degree in hospitality, business, marketing, or a related field; several years of hotel sales experience; strong knowledge of the Manila market; and excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-management skills. The successful candidate should be commercially driven, target-oriented, well connected with corporate and travel partners, and able to develop new business while maintaining existing accounts. Flexibility to travel, professional presentation, sound computer skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across hotel departments are also expected.
Shangri-La Group is a major luxury hospitality company headquartered in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The group is known for its premium Shangri-La brand, as well as other hospitality and lifestyle offerings. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates well-established properties, including hotels in Manila and resort destinations, serving business travelers, leisure guests, meetings, weddings, and international tourism markets. The company emphasizes warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, guest satisfaction, employee development, and long-term relationships with customers and business partners. A Manila-based Sales Manager would typically support revenue generation by managing key accounts, developing corporate and group business, promoting hotel facilities, and representing the property or group in the local and regional market.
The Philippines is an archipelago of more than 7,000 islands, with Manila on Luzon serving as the country’s main business and transport hub. Hospitality, tourism, sales, business-process outsourcing, technology, healthcare, education, and retail provide major employment opportunities. Filipino culture is generally warm, family-oriented, social, and English-friendly; respect, hospitality, and relationship building are important at work. Manila offers extensive restaurants, shopping, nightlife, and international connections, but traffic, humidity, flooding, and higher urban living costs can be challenging. Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other islands provide a more relaxed lifestyle and strong tourism opportunities. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, with requirements depending on nationality and contract. Relocating employees should confirm immigration procedures, tax obligations, healthcare coverage, accommodation, and transport arrangements before arrival. Local salaries vary significantly by industry, experience, and employer.
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