Director of Sales - Corporate

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The Director of Sales – Corporate is responsible for growing corporate business, developing key accounts, and achieving room-night and revenue targets for Shangri-La Singapore. Candidates should have several years of hotel sales experience, strong knowledge of the Singapore corporate market, and an established network of business contacts. The role requires excellent negotiation, communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills, together with commercial awareness and confidence using sales and reporting systems. The successful candidate is expected to lead account planning, identify new business opportunities, represent the hotel at industry events, work closely with revenue and operations teams, and maintain high Shangri-La service standards. Leadership ability, initiative, resilience, and a results-focused approach are essential.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a global luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other markets. The group is known for its warm Asian hospitality, refined service, and brands including Shangri-La, Shangri-La Boutique, Kerry Hotels, JEN by Shangri-La, and Traders. Shangri-La Singapore is a major luxury property set in extensive tropical gardens near Orchard Road. It serves corporate travellers, leisure guests, meetings, weddings, and international events, with multiple restaurants, accommodation categories, and conference facilities. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment where guest care, professionalism, teamwork, commercial performance, and continuous service improvement are strongly valued. Benefits and employment terms vary according to role, experience, and company policy.

Working in Singapore

Singapore is a compact city-state and island with strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, finance, technology, healthcare, logistics, education, and international business. Its culture blends Chinese, Malay, Indian, and global influences, reflected in food, festivals, languages, and neighbourhoods. The lifestyle is safe, clean, efficient, and convenient, with excellent public transport, shopping, dining, parks, and healthcare. Housing can be expensive, especially in central areas, so newcomers often compare employer accommodation, shared apartments, and suburban options. Foreign professionals normally need an employer-sponsored work pass; managers and specialists commonly use an Employment Pass, subject to Ministry of Manpower eligibility, salary, qualifications, and company requirements. Employers usually submit the application. Singapore’s tropical climate is hot and humid year-round, with frequent rain. Relocating employees should budget for rent, deposits, transport, insurance, and daily expenses, while checking current immigration and employment rules before accepting an offer.