Director of Sales - Corporate

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The Director of Sales – Corporate is responsible for developing and executing strategies to grow corporate business for Shangri-La Singapore. Requirements typically include a degree or diploma in hospitality, business, marketing, or a related field, together with substantial hotel sales experience and a strong network of corporate accounts. The successful candidate is expected to achieve revenue targets, secure new business, maintain strategic client relationships, manage key accounts, monitor market trends, prepare sales plans and forecasts, and work closely with revenue management, marketing, events, and hotel operations teams. Strong negotiation, communication, presentation, leadership, and commercial analysis skills are essential. Knowledge of the Singapore corporate and luxury-hospitality market is highly advantageous.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a global luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and related properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The group is known for personalised Asian hospitality, premium accommodation, dining, wellness, meetings, and event services. Shangri-La Singapore is a prominent luxury hotel located near Orchard Road, offering guestrooms, suites, restaurants, conference facilities, gardens, and leisure amenities. The company serves business travellers, leisure guests, groups, and corporate events, and places strong emphasis on service quality, professional development, guest satisfaction, and commercial performance. Employees generally work in an international environment and collaborate across sales, operations, revenue, marketing, and guest-services departments.

Working in Singapore

Singapore is a compact, highly connected island city-state with strong opportunities in hospitality, finance, technology, healthcare, logistics, retail, and international business. Its multicultural society blends Chinese, Malay, Indian, and international influences, reflected in the food, festivals, languages, and neighbourhoods. The lifestyle is safe, clean, efficient, and fast-paced, with excellent public transport, shopping, parks, beaches, and a busy dining scene. Housing and daily expenses can be high, especially in central areas, so salary and accommodation benefits should be reviewed carefully. Foreign employees generally require an employer-sponsored work pass; senior professional roles commonly use the Employment Pass, subject to salary, qualifications, and government assessment. Relocating candidates should arrange a valid employment offer, immigration approval, housing, healthcare coverage, and tax registration. Singapore’s tropical climate is warm and humid year-round, with frequent rain.