Sales Coordinator

Role summary

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The Sales Coordinator supports the hotel’s sales team by preparing proposals, contracts, reports, presentations, and client correspondence. The role typically coordinates appointments, sales calls, site inspections, events, and communication between clients and hotel departments. Candidates should have a diploma or degree in hospitality, business, marketing, or a related field, together with administrative or hotel sales experience. Strong organization, communication, computer, and customer-service skills are expected. The successful candidate should be detail-oriented, commercially aware, professional, and able to manage several priorities while meeting deadlines. Familiarity with hotel systems and good written and spoken English are advantageous.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Asia and recognized for its hotels, resorts, and serviced residences around the world. Its portfolio includes the Shangri-La, Kerry, JEN, and Traders brands, serving leisure and business travelers in major cities and resort destinations. Shangri-La properties are known for personalized service, comfortable accommodations, extensive dining facilities, and strong attention to guest experience. In the Philippines, the group operates prominent hotels and resorts in locations such as Manila, Cebu, and Boracay. Employees typically work in a structured, guest-focused environment with opportunities to develop careers in hotel operations, sales, food and beverage, and corporate functions. Service excellence, teamwork, integrity, cultural awareness, and professional presentation are important values across the organization.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines offers hotel, tourism, sales, restaurant, diving, wellness, and administrative opportunities, particularly in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other resort destinations. Life combines a generally affordable cost of living with warm weather, beaches, lively cities, and a strong English-speaking service culture. Filipino workplaces often value politeness, teamwork, hospitality, and respect for senior colleagues. Living costs vary considerably: Manila and major resort areas are more expensive than provincial locations, while traffic and seasonal tourism can affect daily life. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, commonly coordinated through the Bureau of Immigration; requirements can change, so professional advice is recommended. Relocating workers should arrange a valid employment contract, health insurance, accommodation, tax registration, and local banking. The country is culturally diverse, and learning basic Filipino phrases can help with integration.