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About Shangri-La Jeddah

Shangri-La Jeddah is situated on the new Jeddah Waterfront along the Red Sea, offering a new standard for luxury in the city. The hotel features stylish interiors and floor-to-ceiling windows that highlight the surrounding sea and sandy beaches. Amenities include a dedicated Kids Club, innovative dining concepts, and convenient access to Jeddah’s popular landmarks and the Red Sea Mall. The property comprises 203 rooms and suites, 17 luxury serviced apartments, and 116 privately owned Burj Assila Residences with access to The Wellness Club facilities.

About the Role: Business Development Manager

The Business Development Manager at Shangri-La Hotel in Jeddah is responsible for managing relationships with local and international companies that have individual and group travel potential for the hotel. This full-time role involves implementing sales activities and action plans derived from the hotel’s marketing strategy, under the guidance of the Director of Sales and Director of Business Development, to maximize business opportunities within the assigned area of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Maximize upselling opportunities whenever possible.
• Develop and execute effective business development strategies to ensure continued and sustainable profitable growth for rooms and all revenue centers.
• Maintain a high level of exposure for the hotel in major market areas through direct sales, telephone, fax, and written communication.
• Implement sales policies and procedures of the hotel and Shangri-La Hotel and Resorts.
• Build positive working relationships with all hotel departments, ensuring understanding of sales programs and customer/guest wants, needs, and expectations.
• Maintain active communication and foster teamwork amongst the sales team and other marketing departments, including Events Management, Communications, and Reservations, to achieve overall hotel sales objectives.
• Uphold the highest standards of professionalism and compliance with established hotel guidelines and standards.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Hotel Sales & Marketing.
• Fluency in both English and Arabic, for both written and verbal communication.

Skills and Attributes

• Ability and willingness to work long hours as required.
• Possess a neat, articulate, and pleasant professional appearance.

Work Environment and Type

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, offering an opportunity to contribute to a luxury hospitality environment.