General Manager Novotel London Waterloo

Accor Hotels; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor Hotels is looking for a visionary General Manager to lead operations at the Novotel London Waterloo. This role involves driving commercial outcomes, managing relationships with stakeholders, and fostering a collaborative team environment to ensure continued hotel success.

Qualifications

• 5 years of General Manager experience in midscale hotels.
• Exceptional commercial acumen with revenue management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivering strong operational performance and driving commercial outcomes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders, providing strategic leadership.
• Create an inclusive environment for team collaboration.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Revenue management

Job description

Company Description

We are seeking a high-performing and visionary General Manager to oversee Novotel London Waterloo

A unique opportunity has arisen for a General Manager. The hotel is within walking distance of the iconic London attractions: the Thames River, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. The hotel also has 6 meeting rooms, a restaurant, a bar and a gym. Keys 187.

If you are a passionate, commercial and forward-thinking individual, with a minimum of 5 years of proven hotel General Manager experience in a Midscale hotel, then we may have a role for you !

Job Description

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING:

•You will be accountable for delivering strong operational performance, leading high-performing team, and driving commercial outcomes.

•You will actively seek new business and ways of optimising profit.

•You will also be responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, including hotel ownership Portfolio Manager, and providing strategic leadership across the property.

•Be instrumental in driving changes and improvements in performance and implementing strategies in line with business objectives.

•Create an effectively collaborative and inclusive environment where all colleagues are encouraged to provide input.

Qualifications

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE INCLUDE:

It is essential you have:

•Previous General Manager experience (5 years) in Midscale or similar hotels. GM will have great people skills, leading an established team in London’s vibrant city centre.

•Exceptional commercial acumen, with a proven track record in revenue management and cost leadership.

•This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute professional with experience of owner relations.

•Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work closely with ownership portfolio.

For the successful applicant, the role offers the chance to contribute to the success of the hotel in a competitive market while providing individual challenge and personal development.

Additional Information

One more thing…

By working at the Novotel London Waterloo you will be part of the Accor network, worldwide hospitality leader. With us, you can be all you are, work with purpose, grow, learn, enjoy and explore Accor’s limitless opportunities. Discover our Talent stories at heart-of-hospitality.com or on Instagram @heart.of.hospitality

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent, creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.