Sales Executive

Role summary

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The Sales Executive is expected to support the hotel’s sales strategy by developing business leads, maintaining relationships with corporate and leisure clients, arranging sales calls and appointments, preparing proposals, and helping achieve revenue targets. Candidates should have relevant experience in hotel sales, hospitality, tourism, or a related commercial role, along with strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and organizational skills. Fluency in English is generally required; Cantonese and Mandarin are valuable in Hong Kong. The successful candidate should be customer-focused, professionally presented, commercially aware, comfortable meeting clients, and able to work independently while collaborating with hotel departments.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong and recognized for its distinctive Asian-inspired service. It operates hotels, resorts, and related hospitality businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Shangri-La properties are known for high service standards, refined guest experiences, extensive dining options, and strong attention to local culture. The group employs people across hotel operations, food and beverage, sales, finance, engineering, wellness, and guest services. Working for Shangri-La can provide exposure to international hospitality practices, structured training, and opportunities to progress within a global hotel network. The exact duties and benefits for a Sales Executive depend on the individual property, client market, experience level, and employment terms.

Working in Hong Kong

Hong Kong offers strong opportunities in hotel sales, tourism, luxury retail, finance, technology, logistics, and professional services. Its culture blends Cantonese traditions with international influences, and English is widely used in business. Life is energetic and convenient, with excellent public transport, dense urban neighborhoods, diverse food, shopping, hiking trails, beaches, and nearby islands. Housing can be expensive, particularly in Central, Admiralty, and popular residential districts, so many newcomers consider Kowloon or the New Territories. Foreign professionals normally need an approved employment visa sponsored by an employer before starting work; requirements commonly include a confirmed offer, relevant qualifications or experience, and proof that the role cannot easily be filled locally. Dependents may qualify for separate visas. New arrivals should budget for rent, deposits, insurance, transport, and relocation costs, and confirm employment benefits directly with Shangri-La.