Director of Sales - Corporate

Job Description

The Director of Sales – Corporate is responsible for developing and executing corporate sales strategies for Shangri-La Singapore. The role typically requires substantial experience in hotel sales, strong knowledge of Singapore’s corporate and business-travel markets, an established client network, and proven leadership ability. The candidate is expected to identify new business opportunities, manage key corporate accounts, achieve revenue and occupancy targets, negotiate contracts, monitor market trends, and build long-term relationships with companies, travel partners, and event organisers. Excellent communication, presentation, commercial negotiation, forecasting, and team-management skills are essential. Experience with luxury or international hotel brands and familiarity with CRM and hotel sales systems would be advantageous.

Company Info

Shangri-La Group is a Hong Kong-based luxury hospitality company founded in 1971. It operates hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets under the Shangri-La, Kerry, JEN, and Traders brands. The group is recognised for personalised service, Asian hospitality, premium accommodation, and extensive food, beverage, wellness, and meeting facilities. Shangri-La Singapore is a long-established luxury hotel set within landscaped grounds near Orchard Road. It serves leisure travellers, corporate guests, diplomatic missions, and event clients, with multiple restaurants, meeting spaces, guest facilities, and accommodation categories. Employees generally work in a multicultural environment where service quality, commercial performance, teamwork, professionalism, and attention to detail are strongly emphasised.

Destination Guide

Singapore is a highly developed island city-state and a major regional hub for hospitality, finance, technology, healthcare, logistics, and tourism. Job opportunities are strong for experienced professionals, although competition is high and employers usually prioritise candidates with relevant qualifications and industry experience. The culture is multicultural, orderly, fast-paced, and generally English-speaking. Lifestyle options include excellent public transport, diverse food, shopping, green spaces, waterfront areas, and a busy international social scene. Singapore is safe but relatively expensive, particularly for housing. Foreign professionals normally require an employer-sponsored work pass, such as an Employment Pass or S Pass, subject to salary, qualifications, and government eligibility criteria. Relocating commonly involves securing employment first, arranging accommodation, obtaining the approved pass, and organising health insurance, banking, and tax matters. Orchard Road and central districts are convenient but costly; suburbs offer more space and value.