Director of Sales - Corporate

Job Description

The Director of Sales – Corporate is responsible for driving corporate business and achieving revenue targets for Shangri-La Singapore. Requirements typically include a degree or diploma in hospitality, business, marketing, or a related field, together with substantial hotel sales experience and a strong network of corporate clients. The successful candidate should understand Singapore’s business and luxury hospitality markets, manage key accounts, develop sales strategies, negotiate contracts, and lead client presentations and hotel visits. Expectations include strong leadership, commercial awareness, excellent communication, accurate forecasting, and close collaboration with revenue management, marketing, events, and operations teams. The role also requires professionalism, initiative, relationship-building skills, and the ability to represent the hotel at industry functions and corporate meetings.

Company Info

Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company headquartered in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The group is recognised for personalised service, Asian-inspired hospitality, and premium properties located in major cities and resort destinations. Shangri-La Singapore is one of the brand’s established city hotels, offering luxury accommodation, restaurants, meeting facilities, wellness services, and landscaped grounds close to Orchard Road. The company places strong emphasis on guest experience, service excellence, employee development, cultural awareness, and sustainable business practices. Corporate sales leaders support the hotel’s commercial performance by building long-term relationships with multinational companies, local businesses, travel partners, and event organisers.

Destination Guide

Singapore is a highly developed island city-state and a major regional centre for finance, technology, trade, aviation, and tourism. Job opportunities are strongest in hospitality, sales, finance, IT, healthcare, logistics, and professional services. The culture is multicultural, orderly, safe, and generally fast-paced, with English widely used in business alongside Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil. Lifestyle options include excellent public transport, diverse food, shopping, beaches, parks, and a busy arts and entertainment scene, although accommodation and daily expenses can be high. Foreign professionals normally require an employer-sponsored work pass; senior roles may qualify for an Employment Pass, subject to salary, qualifications, and government assessment. Relocation usually involves securing employment first, arranging the pass, finding accommodation, and obtaining local healthcare and banking services. Singapore’s tropical climate is hot and humid throughout the year, with frequent rain.