Director of Business Development

Shangri-La The Fort, Manila

Shangri-La The Fort, Manila is located within Fort Bonifacio, a former military base and city centre. With 60 storeys high, the complex is comprised of576 hotel guestrooms and, 97 hotel residences and 98exclusive Horizon Homes, the high rise building is a Manila landmark. The new hotelcomplements the company’s five existing properties in the Philippines.

The mixed-use business, residential and retail tower is located along 5thAvenue and 30th Street, within the new, fast-developing Taguig business district. It is a30-minute drive from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, and is alsoclose to the Manila Golf Club and Manila Polo Club, 10 minutes from Makati district, the capital’s financial, cultural and entertainment hub with first-class shopping malls.

DUTIES

• Lead the business development team in the design and planning of overall hotel growth strategy
• Lead the team to implement business development plan
• Be responsible for effective implementation and compliance of all corporate standards
• Maximise business opportunities through various channels

REQUIREMENTS

• Preferably come from a business-related education background
• Preferably has relevant experience with an international luxury hotel
• Is self-driven, goal-oriented, willing to challenge the status quo
• Upholds professional values, ethics and integrity at all times
• Excellent presenter and communicator
• Thinks outside of the box
• Enjoys crafting creative and best-fit solutions
• Communicates and writes with fluency in English (as well as the local language)
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills