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Director of Business Development, RSR & GSH
Role summary
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The Director of Business Development will lead commercial growth for Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort and Golden Sands Resort in Penang. The role typically requires a degree or diploma in hotel management, business, marketing, or a related field, together with substantial experience in hotel sales, business development, or a senior commercial position. Strong knowledge of leisure, corporate, group, MICE, wholesale, and international markets is expected. The successful candidate should be commercially minded, well connected, confident in negotiations, and capable of developing revenue strategies across both properties. Excellent communication, presentation, leadership, budgeting, and relationship-management skills are essential, along with the ability to work with regional sales teams and hotel departments to achieve business targets.
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How it works
How it works: Line staff: worker quotas for 15 Asian countries, frozen since March 2023 and not reopened for hotels. Others: Employment Pass at RM 5,000+ basic (about USD 1,150).
Watch for: Hotels were left out of the 2025 quota reopenings and no 2026 hotel opening was found. Sabah and Sarawak run their own immigration: a Peninsular pass is not valid there.
Official source: Immigration Department of Malaysia: foreign workers. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Malaysia
Usual for Malaysia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Island resorts: usually shared staff quarters; city hotels: usually not; managers may get an allowance |
|---|---|
| Meals | Usually duty meals in a staff canteen |
| Flights | Senior expat packages only; not standard |
| Service charge | About 10% on bills, shared by points; cannot count towards the minimum wage (by law) |
| Contract | Pass-linked fixed term: 1 year for line staff, up to 5 for managers; probation usually 3 to 6 months |
| Leave | Peninsular Malaysia: 8 days a year, 12 after 2 years, 16 after 5; 11 public holidays; 45-hour week (by law) |
| Income tax | Flat 30% until you pass 182 days in a year, then 0% to 30% (about 4% at RM 5,000 a month, before reliefs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Shangri-La Rasa Sayang, Penang
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a Hong Kong-founded luxury hospitality group operating hotels, resorts, and related properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and other international markets. Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa and Golden Sands Resort are located in Batu Feringgi, Penang, and serve different segments, from luxury leisure travellers and wellness guests to families and group visitors. Rasa Sayang is known for its landscaped grounds, Malaysian-inspired hospitality, dining, and spa facilities, while Golden Sands offers a family-focused beachfront resort experience. The group places strong emphasis on Asian service culture, guest satisfaction, employee development, sustainability, and high operating standards. A senior business development leader in these resorts would support market growth, strengthen commercial partnerships, and help position Penang as a competitive international leisure and meetings destination.