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Director of Sales
Role summary
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The Director of Sales is responsible for leading the hotel’s sales strategy, growing revenue and strengthening relationships with corporate, leisure, group and event clients. Requirements typically include substantial hotel sales experience, strong knowledge of local and international markets, proven leadership ability and excellent communication and negotiation skills. Experience with luxury or international hotel brands, revenue planning, account management and MICE sales is highly desirable. The successful candidate is expected to develop business plans, manage key accounts, motivate the sales team, monitor market trends, represent the hotel professionally and work closely with revenue, marketing and operations teams to achieve occupancy and revenue targets.
Can I work in Australia?
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How it works
How it works: Only Core Skills list jobs (chef, cook, hotel manager) can be sponsored, at AUD 79,423 a year or more; waiters and room attendants are not on the list.
Watch for: The Far North Queensland (Cairns) regional agreement lists waiter, bar and housekeeping supervisors and night auditors, with a pay floor 10% lower.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List for the Skills in Demand visa (Migration (Specification of Occupations, Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024, LIN 24/089, compilation of 7 November 2025). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Island resorts rent staff a room in a staff village at low cost; city hotels vary |
|---|---|
| Meals | Island resorts: staff dining at low set prices or 20% off; city hotels vary |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Service charge | None; tipping is not expected; casuals get 25% extra and weekends earn penalty rates (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent, part-time or casual; probation of up to 6 months is common; sponsored visa up to 4 years |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare levy |
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 The Marina, Cairns
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns is a luxury waterfront hotel located beside the Cairns Marlin Marina, close to the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics rainforest. It forms part of Shangri-La Group, an international hospitality company known for upscale hotels, resorts and distinctive Asian-inspired service. The Cairns property offers accommodation, restaurants, event facilities, leisure amenities and access to one of Australia’s most popular tropical destinations. Its guests include leisure travellers, tour groups, corporate visitors and conference delegates. Employees generally work in a multicultural environment focused on warm, personalised service, operational quality and commercial performance. The hotel also benefits from Cairns’ strong tourism economy and its position as a gateway to reef, rainforest and regional attractions.