Sales Executive

Job Description

The Sales Executive is responsible for promoting Shangri-La’s hotel services, developing corporate and leisure accounts, generating new business, and maintaining strong relationships with existing clients. Requirements typically include a diploma or degree in hospitality, business, marketing, or a related field, along with relevant hotel or sales experience. Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and networking skills are expected. The successful candidate should be target-driven, well organised, commercially aware, and comfortable working with international guests and business partners. Proficiency in English is essential; knowledge of Cantonese, Mandarin, or other languages may be advantageous. Flexibility to attend client meetings, networking events, and occasional off-site appointments is also expected.

Company Info

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hospitality group headquartered in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and related properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The group is known for personalised Asian hospitality, premium accommodation, dining, meetings, wellness, and event services. Shangri-La properties serve leisure travellers, corporate clients, groups, and luxury guests, with a strong focus on service quality and guest relationships. In Hong Kong, the company operates well-established luxury hotels serving both local and international markets. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with opportunities to develop careers in hotel operations, sales, food and beverage, finance, and corporate functions. Benefits and conditions vary by property and position, but hospitality roles may include staff meals, uniform provision, training, medical coverage, and preferential hotel rates.

Destination Guide

Hong Kong offers strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, finance, retail, technology, logistics, and professional services. Hotel sales professionals benefit from a busy international market, major conferences, luxury tourism, and a large corporate client base. The culture combines Cantonese traditions with global influences, and English is widely used in business, while Cantonese and Mandarin are valuable additional skills. Lifestyle options range from dense urban districts and excellent public transport to beaches, hiking trails, islands, and country parks. Accommodation is expensive, particularly on Hong Kong Island and in central Kowloon, so many workers choose areas such as New Territories for better value. Foreign nationals generally need an employment visa sponsored by an employer before starting work; eligibility depends on qualifications, experience, salary, and the job offer. Relocation usually requires arranging housing, insurance, banking, and local registration after approval.