The Event Sales Manager (Wedding Planner) is expected to generate wedding and event business, manage client enquiries, prepare proposals, conduct venue tours, negotiate packages, and coordinate arrangements with banquet, culinary, rooms, and external partners. Requirements typically include a diploma or degree in hospitality, business, event management, or a related field, together with several years of hotel sales or wedding-planning experience. Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, organisation, and budgeting skills are essential. The candidate should be comfortable meeting revenue targets, maintaining detailed event records, handling multiple weddings simultaneously, and providing attentive service from initial consultation through event completion. Knowledge of local wedding customs and professional proficiency in English are valuable; additional Malaysian or regional languages may be advantageous.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a prominent luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. The group is known for personalised service, comfortable accommodation, destination dining, wellness facilities, and carefully managed meetings and celebrations. Its Malaysian properties serve leisure travellers, corporate guests, and wedding and social-event clients, often combining resort settings with extensive banquet facilities. Shangri-La places strong emphasis on guest satisfaction, operational standards, teamwork, and employee development. Depending on the property, employees may receive service-charge earnings, staff meals, uniform support, medical coverage, training, and hotel-industry career opportunities. The role would typically work closely with sales, banquet, culinary, front-office, and events teams to deliver polished celebrations while supporting the property's commercial targets.
Malaysia offers opportunities in hotels, resorts, restaurants, events, tourism, wellness, and travel services, particularly in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Sabah, and Sarawak. For island living, Langkawi is a popular choice, with beaches, international resorts, a relaxed pace, and a growing tourism economy. Penang provides richer heritage, food culture, urban amenities, and a larger local community, while Sabah offers nature-focused resort work and access to diving destinations. Malaysian culture is diverse, blending Malay, Chinese, Indian, and indigenous traditions, with festivals, welcoming communities, and excellent food. Living costs vary; island locations may have higher rental prices in tourist areas. Foreign employees generally need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass, and the company normally handles the application and immigration process. Candidates should confirm eligibility, contract terms, accommodation, transport, medical cover, and service-charge arrangements before relocating.
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