Benelux Hotel Development Leader

Leonardo Hotels Benelux; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 67,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car lease option

Bonus per deal

Travel allowance

Training programs

Career development

Employee discount program

Know Where You Work overnight stay

Job summary

Leonardo Hotels Benelux seeks a Director of Development – Benelux to drive expansion across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The role involves identifying, evaluating, structuring, and closing hotel development, conversion, and repositioning opportunities aligned with the Group’s growth ambitions.

You will lead the full deal lifecycle, conduct feasibility studies with cash flow projections, and model returns.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Source and assess hotel development, conversions, and repositioning opportunities across Benelux.
• Build and manage a development pipeline aligned with growth targets.
• Lead deal origination through to contract execution, including due diligence.
• Prepare investment memoranda and presentations for stakeholders.
• Coordinate with operations, finance, legal, and brand teams to ensure feasibility and alignment.

Skills

Hospitality development

Real estate advisory

Financial modelling

Investment frameworks

Negotiation

English, Dutch, French

Education

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

MBA

Job description

Leonardo Hotels Benelux seeks a Director of Development – Benelux to drive expansion across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The role involves identifying, evaluating, structuring, and closing hotel development, conversion, and repositioning opportunities aligned with the Group’s growth ambitions.

You will lead the full deal lifecycle, conduct feasibility studies with cash flow projections, and model returns.