The Event Sales Manager (Wedding Planner) is responsible for promoting and selling wedding packages, developing client relationships, coordinating site inspections, preparing proposals, negotiating contracts, and managing events from initial enquiry through completion. Candidates should have experience in hotel sales, event planning, weddings, or hospitality, with strong communication, negotiation, organisational, and customer-service skills. Knowledge of local wedding traditions and event suppliers is valuable. The role requires professional presentation, attention to detail, commercial awareness, flexibility to work evenings and weekends, and the ability to manage several events while meeting revenue and guest-satisfaction targets.
Shangri-La is a global luxury hospitality group founded in Hong2 Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and related properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Its portfolio includes the Shangri-La, Kerry, JEN, and Traders brands. The company is known for personalised service, distinctive guest experiences, and strong attention to quality, dining, wellness, and event operations. Shangri-La properties in Malaysia serve business travellers, leisure guests, weddings, conferences, and local celebrations. Employees typically work in multicultural teams and receive exposure to international hospitality standards, structured operating procedures, and opportunities for career development. Benefits vary by property but may include service charge, staff meals, uniforms, training, accommodation assistance, medical coverage, and employee travel rates.
Malaysia offers opportunities in luxury hotels, resorts, restaurants, tourism, events, and marine activities, particularly in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Kota Kinabalu, and the resort islands of Sabah and Sarawak. The culture is multicultural, combining Malay, Chinese, Indian, Indigenous, and international influences, with festivals, varied cuisine, and generally welcoming communities. Island life can be relaxed and outdoors-focused, with beaches, diving, hiking, and water sports, although transport, healthcare, and shopping may be more limited than in major cities. Foreign employees normally need an employment pass sponsored by the employer; working before approval is not permitted. Employers usually manage the application process, while candidates provide passports, qualifications, references, and medical or immigration documents. Relocating staff should budget for deposits, transport, insurance, and possible accommodation costs, and confirm tax, housing, and dependent arrangements before accepting an offer.
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