General Manager – Boutique Hotel

Renard International Hospitality Search Consultants; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Renard International Hospitality Search Consultants seeks a proven General Manager to lead a full-service hotel in the greater Vancouver area, with restaurants and bars. The role blends branded-hotel discipline with entrepreneurial leadership to drive revenue and guest satisfaction.

The GM will oversee operations, financial performance, sales strategy, and F&B, while building strong market relationships and leading a high-performing team in a dynamic property.

Qualifications

• Branded-hotel operations experience.
• Strong sales and business development background.
• Experience managing P&L, budgeting and forecasting.
• Proven leadership and guest-service focus.
• Experience in Canada hotel market is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hotel operations, financial performance and guest experience.
• Develop and execute sales strategy to grow revenue and profitability.
• Lead F&B outlets and coordinate with departments to maximize rooms/F&B performance.
• Be active in the Vancouver market, building relationships with owners and partners.

Skills

Sales & BD

GM experience

Branded hotel experience

P&L management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Revenue optimization

Leadership

Relationship building

Right to work in Canada

Job description

Our client is seeking an accomplished sales oriented General Manager to lead a full-service hotel in the greater Vancouver area, featuring restaurants and bars. For the right individual, this role offers the opportunity to combine branded-hotel experience with sales and entrepreneurial leadership and make a significant impact in the Vancouver and BC markets.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially (sales) minded hotel leader who enjoys being close to the business and wants to make a visible impact on a property. The ideal candidate brings the discipline and service standards of a branded hotel together with the entrepreneurial spirit and flexibility of an independent operation.

The General Manager will have overall responsibility for the hotel's operations, financial performance, sales strategy, guest experience, and food & beverage outlets. A major focus of the role will be growing revenue and profitability. The successful candidate will be expected to be active in the market, develop key relationships, generate new business, and work closely with the team to maximize rooms and F&B performance.

This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who enjoys selling, building relationships, developing people, and creating a strong hotel culture.

This is an opportunity to join a hotel where the General Manager can have a meaningful influence on the property's commercial performance, culture, guest experience, and future growth.

We are looking for a proven hotel leader with all aspects of hotel operations, ensuring consistently exceptional service

• Strong sales and business-development orientation and a track record of generating hotel business.
• Previous experience as a General Manager or senior hotel leader in a full-service property.
• Experience with a city-center, urban, or high-volume hotel in British Columbia or elsewhere in Canada.
• Sound food & beverage experience, including restaurants, bars, banquets, or catering.
• Build meaningful relationships with guests, ownership, and key partners
• Solid financial and commercial skills, including P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and revenue optimization.
• Experience working within a branded hotel environment, combined with the ability to operate effectively in an independent setting.
• A hands-on, entrepreneurial approach and the confidence to be highly visible with guests, employees, clients, and the local business community
• Open to only candidates who already have the legal right to work in Canada **** Non-sponsorship role ****

Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience.