Sales Coordinator

Role summary

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The Sales Coordinator supports the hotel’s sales team by handling correspondence, preparing proposals and contracts, updating client and event records, coordinating site inspections, and assisting with meetings, conferences, and group bookings. Candidates typically need 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 role requires accuracy, professional presentation, attention to deadlines, and the ability to coordinate effectively with clients and hotel departments. Flexibility, teamwork, and a proactive approach are important, particularly during busy periods and large events.

About the employer

Shangri-La is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other major destinations. Its Philippine properties include luxury city hotels and resort destinations, supported by extensive food and beverage, meetings, events, wellness, and guest-experience operations. The company is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, premium facilities, and structured career development. Employees generally work in a multicultural environment where attention to detail, teamwork, discretion, and personalized service are highly valued. A Sales Coordinator in the Philippines may support corporate accounts, leisure business, conferences, weddings, banquets, and other revenue-generating activities while coordinating closely with operations and external clients.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines offers hospitality opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other resort and island destinations. Hotels, resorts, restaurants, events companies, and travel businesses regularly recruit sales, front-office, food service, housekeeping, and management staff. Filipino culture is friendly, family-oriented, and strongly influenced by both Asian and Western traditions; English is widely used in professional settings. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living in Manila to a slower, beach-focused pace in island communities. Costs are generally lower than in many international destinations, though Manila and major resorts can be expensive. Foreign workers normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa before starting employment. Relocating candidates should confirm accommodation, transportation, medical insurance, tax, and permit arrangements with the employer.