Events Sales Manager, Corporate (Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore)

Job Description

The Events Sales Manager, Corporate is responsible for generating and converting corporate event business for Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore. The role typically involves developing client relationships, preparing proposals, conducting property tours, negotiating contracts, coordinating with operations, and achieving revenue targets. Candidates should have experience in hotel sales, conference and event planning, or corporate account management, together with strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and organisational skills. Knowledge of Singapore’s corporate market and existing business contacts would be advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to be commercially focused, proactive, service-minded, confident with senior clients, and able to manage multiple events and deadlines while maintaining Shangri-La’s service standards.

Company Info

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. Its portfolio includes the Shangri-La, Kerry, JEN, and Traders brands. The group is known for personalised hospitality, strong service culture, and extensive facilities for leisure travellers, business guests, meetings, and events. Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore is a contemporary hotel serving both corporate and leisure markets, with meeting spaces, dining outlets, guest accommodation, and convenient access to Orchard Road and central Singapore. Employees generally work in a multicultural environment where guest satisfaction, teamwork, professional presentation, commercial performance, and attention to detail are important.

Destination Guide

Singapore is a compact, highly developed island city-state with strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, events, finance, technology, healthcare, and logistics. English is widely used in business, while Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil are also official languages. The culture is multicultural, efficient, and generally respectful, with excellent public transport, reliable services, diverse food, shopping, and safe neighbourhoods. Rent and daily expenses can be high, especially in central areas, so employer-provided accommodation or housing allowances are valuable. Foreign professionals usually require an employment pass or S Pass, and the employer normally submits the application. Approval depends on qualifications, salary, experience, and government criteria. New arrivals should arrange a local bank account, mobile service, insurance, and suitable housing. Singapore’s tropical climate is hot and humid year-round, with frequent rain, so lightweight clothing and practical commuting plans are recommended.