Sales Manager

Role summary

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The Sales Manager is expected to drive room, events, and other hospitality-related revenue by developing corporate, leisure, travel-trade, and local accounts. Requirements typically include a bachelor’s degree in hospitality, business, marketing, or a related field; several years of hotel sales experience; strong knowledge of the Philippine market; and excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and networking skills. The successful candidate should be target-driven, professionally presented, commercially aware, and comfortable maintaining client relationships, preparing sales plans, conducting property visits, attending events, and coordinating with revenue, reservations, front office, and operations teams. Flexibility, integrity, teamwork, and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

About the employer

Shangri-La is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and related properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and other international markets. The group is known for refined service, strong guest relationships, high-quality dining, wellness facilities, and culturally distinctive destinations. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates established properties in locations including Manila, Cebu, and Boracay, serving business travelers, leisure guests, meetings, weddings, and international tourism markets. Employees generally work in a polished, multicultural environment with structured service standards and opportunities for professional development. A Sales Manager supports the commercial performance of the property by building market relationships, generating business, strengthening the Shangri-La brand, and working closely with other departments to deliver a consistent guest experience.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines offers hospitality opportunities across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, especially in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other resort destinations. Sales professionals can find roles in hotels, resorts, tourism companies, events, restaurants, and travel businesses. Workplace culture is generally warm, relationship-focused, and respectful of seniority, with English widely used in business. Lifestyle varies from fast-paced city living to relaxed island communities; living costs are usually lower outside Manila, although popular resort areas can be expensive. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, while Philippine citizens do not require work authorization. Candidates relocating should confirm housing, transport, healthcare, tax, and contract details before arrival. Typhoons, humidity, traffic, and seasonal tourism demand should also be considered. Major airports provide connections between the principal islands, while ferries and domestic flights serve smaller destinations.