The Senior Business Development Manager – Corporate is expected to grow the hotel’s corporate client base and increase room, meeting, and event revenue across the UAE market. Requirements typically include a bachelor’s degree in business, hospitality, marketing, or a related field, together with several years of hotel sales or corporate account experience. The candidate should understand the UAE business environment, maintain strong relationships with corporate partners, and demonstrate proven negotiation, presentation, and revenue-generation skills. Responsibilities include identifying new accounts, managing key clients, preparing proposals, conducting sales calls, monitoring market trends, and achieving agreed targets. Professional communication, commercial awareness, networking ability, and a service-focused approach are essential.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The company is known for personalised service, elegant accommodation, distinctive dining, and high standards of guest care. Shangri-La properties serve leisure travellers, corporate guests, groups, and major events, supported by sales, reservations, food and beverage, wellness, and operational teams. In the UAE, the group operates luxury hotels in key business and tourism destinations and competes strongly in the corporate, meetings, incentives, and events sectors. Employees are generally expected to demonstrate professionalism, cultural awareness, teamwork, commercial focus, and genuine hospitality. Career opportunities can offer exposure to an international brand, diverse clientele, and a fast-moving luxury hotel environment.
The UAE is not an island but a federation of seven emirates, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi offering the strongest hospitality, tourism, events, aviation, retail, and corporate job markets. The culture blends Emirati traditions with a highly international working environment; respect for local customs, modest public behaviour, and awareness of Islamic holidays are important. Lifestyle options range from modern city living, beaches, desert activities, and global dining to a busy professional scene. Most expatriates need employer sponsorship for a residence and work visa, usually arranged after accepting an offer. Employers commonly support medical checks, Emirates ID processing, health insurance, and sometimes accommodation or transport, although packages vary. Candidates should confirm basic salary, service charge, commission, housing, flights, leave, and probation terms before relocating. Living costs, especially rent in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, can be high, so benefits should be assessed alongside salary.
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