Director of Sales - Corporate

Role summary

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The Director of Sales – Corporate is responsible for developing and delivering the hotel’s corporate sales strategy in Singapore. The role typically requires substantial experience in hotel sales, business development, account management, and leadership, preferably within an international luxury or upscale hospitality environment. Strong knowledge of corporate travel, MICE, key account management, contracting, forecasting, and Singapore’s business market is expected. The successful candidate should be commercially driven, well connected, confident in negotiations, and capable of building lasting relationships with multinational companies, travel partners, and industry stakeholders. Responsibilities include achieving revenue targets, identifying new accounts, managing major clients, leading sales initiatives, monitoring market trends, and collaborating with revenue, marketing, and operations teams. Excellent communication, presentation, analytical, and team-management skills are essential.

About the employer

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a Hong Kong-founded luxury hospitality group operating hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The group is known for personalized service, Asian-inspired hospitality, and premium accommodation, dining, wellness, and event experiences. Shangri-La Singapore is a prominent luxury hotel set near Orchard Road, offering guest rooms, suites, restaurants, meeting facilities, gardens, and extensive corporate and leisure services. The company serves business travelers, luxury holidaymakers, families, groups, and event clients. Its workforce includes colleagues from many nationalities and departments, with career opportunities spanning hotel operations, sales, finance, culinary services, engineering, technology, and leadership. Employees are generally expected to demonstrate professionalism, cultural awareness, service excellence, commercial focus, and a strong commitment to Shangri-La’s values and guest experience standards.

Working in Singapore

Singapore is a compact island city-state and a major Asian hub for finance, technology, logistics, tourism, aviation, and hospitality. Job opportunities are strongest in hotels, restaurants, corporate services, healthcare, education, technology, and international business. The culture is multicultural, efficient, and generally formal at work, with English widely used alongside Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil. Lifestyle is convenient and safe, although housing and daily expenses can be high. Public transport is excellent, and beaches, parks, shopping areas, heritage districts, and diverse food options are easily accessible. Foreign professionals normally need an employer-sponsored work pass, such as an Employment Pass or S Pass; eligibility depends on salary, qualifications, experience, and prevailing government criteria. Employers commonly assist with applications, but approval is not guaranteed. Relocating employees should budget for accommodation deposits, medical coverage, transport, and schooling if applicable. Singapore’s tropical climate is hot and humid year-round, with frequent rain, so suitable clothing and housing air-conditioning are important.