Sales Coordinator

Role summary

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The Sales Coordinator supports the hotel’s sales team by preparing proposals, contracts, reports, presentations, and client correspondence; maintaining accurate customer records; coordinating site visits and appointments; and assisting with events, group bookings, and sales activities. Candidates should generally have a degree or diploma in hospitality, business, marketing, or a related field, along with administrative or hotel sales experience. Strong communication, organization, customer-service, and computer skills are expected. The successful candidate should be detail-oriented, professional, commercially aware, and comfortable coordinating with clients and internal departments. Flexibility, teamwork, a positive attitude, and the ability to manage deadlines in a busy luxury-hotel environment are important.

About the employer

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Its Philippine properties are known for upscale accommodation, restaurants, conference facilities, wellness services, and attentive guest care. The company places strong emphasis on Asian hospitality, service excellence, employee development, and creating memorable experiences for guests. A Sales Coordinator at Shangri-La typically works closely with corporate clients, travel partners, event planners, and hotel departments to support revenue-generating activities. Employment may offer exposure to international service standards, structured training, career mobility, staff meals, discounts, and other benefits, although specific conditions depend on the property and employment contract.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines offers hospitality and tourism opportunities across Luzon, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Bohol, and other island destinations. Hotels, resorts, restaurants, diving operators, and event companies regularly recruit sales, front-office, food-and-beverage, housekeeping, and management staff. Filipino culture is warm, family-oriented, and community-minded, with English widely used in workplaces. Lifestyle varies from busy city living in Manila to a slower beach-oriented pace in Cebu, Boracay, or Palawan. Living costs are generally lower outside Manila, though popular resort areas can be expensive during peak seasons. Foreign applicants usually need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa; requirements differ by nationality and role. Philippine citizens typically need standard employment documents and government registrations. Candidates relocating should confirm accommodation, transport, medical coverage, contract terms, and service-charge policies before accepting an offer. Tropical weather, seasonal rains, and occasional typhoons should also be considered.