Sales Coordinator

Role summary

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The Sales Coordinator supports the hotel’s sales team by preparing proposals, contracts, reports, presentations and correspondence, coordinating client requests, maintaining sales records, and helping arrange meetings, site inspections and events. Candidates should typically have a diploma or degree in hospitality, business, marketing or a related field, along with administrative or hotel sales experience. Strong communication, organization and customer-service skills are essential. The role requires confidence in dealing with corporate clients, attention to detail, proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to manage several deadlines. Candidates are expected to be professional, commercially aware, responsive, discreet and willing to work flexible hours when client meetings or hotel events require it.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is an international hospitality company founded in Asia and recognized for luxury hotels, resorts and serviced residences across the world. Its properties are known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, distinctive dining, wellness facilities and carefully designed guest experiences. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent properties including Shangri-La The Fort, Manila and Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu, serving business travelers, leisure guests, families and large events. The company places strong emphasis on guest satisfaction, colleague development, teamwork and responsible business practices. Sales teams support the group’s commercial performance by developing corporate accounts, managing events, coordinating partnerships and maintaining relationships with travel and business clients.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelago with strong hospitality, tourism, retail, outsourcing and business-services job markets, especially in Manila, Cebu, Boracay and other major resort areas. Filipino culture is generally welcoming, family-oriented and English-friendly, with lively festivals, varied regional cuisines and a strong social community. Lifestyle costs vary: Manila offers more corporate opportunities but heavier traffic and higher rents, while Cebu and resort islands provide a more relaxed setting. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work visa or permit, and should not begin employment as a tourist. Employers commonly assist with documentation, although requirements and processing times vary by nationality. Relocating employees should budget for housing deposits, transport, insurance and initial living costs, and verify the exact work authorization process with Shangri-La and Philippine immigration authorities.