Benelux Hotel Development Director

Leonardo Hotels; Amsterdam; Remote; EUR 67,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car lease option

Travel allowance

Training programs

Discount programs

Job summary

Leonardo Hotels Benelux seeks a senior development executive to drive growth across the Benelux region, identifying and closing opportunities for hotels, conversions, and repositionings. You will manage the full deal lifecycle, from origination to pre-opening handover, coordinating with owners, investors, and internal teams.

In this role you will analyse market fundamentals, structure commercial terms, and ensure brand alignment while building senior relationships with real estate funds,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in hospitality development, hotel real estate, or advisory within the Benelux region.
• Strong understanding of local hotel market dynamics, ownership structures, and investment frameworks.
• Proven track record in negotiating and closing hotel management and/or lease agreements.

Responsibilities

• Source hotel opportunities across Benelux (existing assets, conversions, repositionings, new developments).
• Lead deal lifecycle from origination to contract execution with feasibility studies and cash flow projections.
• Structure and negotiate commercial terms with owners, developers, asset managers, and investors; prepare investment memoranda and brand presentations.
• Coordinate with operations, finance, legal, and brand teams to ensure feasibility and brand alignment; support due diligence.

Skills

Hospitality development

Real estate knowledge

Financial modelling

Negotiation

English proficiency

Dutch proficiency

French proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Real Estate/Hospitality/Finance

MBA (a plus)

Tools

Excel

Financial modelling tools

Job description

Leonardo Hotels Benelux seeks a senior development executive to drive growth across the Benelux region, identifying and closing opportunities for hotels, conversions, and repositionings. You will manage the full deal lifecycle, from origination to pre-opening handover, coordinating with owners, investors, and internal teams.

In this role you will analyse market fundamentals, structure commercial terms, and ensure brand alignment while building senior relationships with real estate funds,