Sales Manager

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The Sales Manager is responsible for developing business, increasing room and event revenue, managing client relationships, and achieving sales targets for Shangri-La in the Philippines. Requirements typically include a degree in hospitality, business, marketing, or a related field, together with several years of hotel sales experience, preferably in an international luxury property. The candidate should understand local and international markets, corporate and leisure accounts, group sales, and digital sales channels. Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, networking, and account-management skills are expected. The role also requires flexibility, commercial awareness, accurate reporting, teamwork, and the ability to represent the Shangri-La brand professionally.

About the employer

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 group is known for Asian-inspired hospitality, high service standards, resort experiences, dining, wellness, and strong attention to personalized guest care. Its Philippine properties serve leisure travelers, corporate guests, meetings, weddings, and long-stay visitors, often in prominent destinations such as Manila, Cebu, and Boracay. Shangri-La generally offers structured career development, international service practices, employee benefits, and opportunities to work with multicultural teams. A Sales Manager supports the company’s commercial performance by building partnerships, attracting profitable business, maintaining key accounts, and promoting the property as a premium destination.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelago with major employment centers in Luzon, especially Metro Manila, and growing hospitality markets in Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other resort islands. Job opportunities are strong in hotels, tourism, restaurants, events, retail, technology, and business services. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, community-minded, and influenced by Malay, Spanish, American, and Asian traditions. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to relaxed beach communities, with generally warm weather, affordable local food, and active social life. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, while Filipino applicants need standard employment documentation. Before relocating, confirm salary, accommodation, transport, medical coverage, and contract terms. Island locations may have higher living costs for imported goods and fewer specialist services, but offer attractive outdoor lifestyles, beaches, diving, and strong tourism networks.