REGIONAL OPERATIONS & STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

First Resort Global Recruitment; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 406,000 - 487,000; Full time

Job summary

First Resort Global Recruitment seeks a Regional Operations & Strategic Development Manager to lead hotel group operations from Riyadh. The role combines hands-on regional management with strategic site development, working with senior hotel managers to uphold standards and drive expansion.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in hotels, 3–5 years in regional leadership with 4–5 star brands, and a focus on growth markets. Arabic nationals only; bachelor’s in hospitality preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the hotel industry.
• 3–5 years regional/general manager experience with 4–5 star international hotel brands.
• 3–5 years experience in a regional/multi-site hotel position.
• Clear strategy focus with a background in strategic hotel growth and development.
• Strong awareness of the hotel industry and growth markets.
• Experience with lifestyle hotels is a plus.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent; hospitality preferred.
• Arabic nationals only.

Responsibilities

• Monthly reviews with all hotels to discuss data and strategies to improve performance.
• Oversee hotel operations and coordinate with senior hotel managers for day-to-day smooth running.
• Ensure property-specific compliance, including accounting and quarterly financial reporting.
• Participate in due diligence for acquisitions or dispositions and other projects.
• Maintain understanding of hotel markets and submarkets to inform decisions.
• Develop and implement short-, intermediate-, and long-term strategies to improve portfolio value.

Skills

Strategic planning

Regional/general manager experience

Hotel operations

Growth markets awareness

Arabic language (benefit)

Education

Bachelor's degree in hospitality or related field

Job description

REGIONAL OPERATIONS & STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Our client is a leading Saudi Group with an outstanding reputation across the region within diverse business areas. They represent world famous 5 star hotel names for the Saudi market where they are developing strong expansion plans for 2014. We are looking for an experienced senior Strategic Manager to lead the team in a Regional Operations & Strategic Development Manager role based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

OVERVEW OF ROLE

The role is focused on 2 parts. The 1st being looking after the current hotels from a Regional Operations Manager perspective; working with senior Hotel Managers and making sure all operations, systems and standards are maintained. The 2nd being a strategic role focused on identifying opportunities to build new hotels; know the growth markets and locations, and decide where is a good place to build a new site, invest in the land and grow the hotel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monthly reviews with all hotels in order to discuss monthly data and the strategies to improve performance


• Oversee hotel operations and work with senior hotel managers to make sure all is running smoothly in day to day operations


• Responsible for ensuring that property specific compliance requirements are completed including accounting and quarterly reporting of financial statements, requirements of ground lessors, third party lender requirements, local taxing, and zoning authorities. Also responsible for supporting both internal and external counsel, accountants, and other consultants in property specific issues that may occur.


• Participate in special projects that may include evaluation (due diligence) of properties for acquisitions or dispositions among other recurring and non-recurring events.


• Maintain a thorough understanding of all factors affecting hotel markets and submarkets


• Developing and implementing short-term, intermediate, and long-term strategies to improve the value of the portfolio of hotels

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in the hotel industry


• At least 3-5 years regional/ general manager experience with 4 – 5 star International hotel brands


• At least 3 – 5 years experience in a regional/ multi site hotel position


• Must have a clear strategy focus with a background in strategic hotel growth and development/ finding new hotel locations that should be opened etc, as well as hotel operations experience


• Strong awareness of the hotel industry and growth markets


• Experience with lifestyle hotels is a plus


• Undergraduate degree or equivalent required with preferred course study/curriculum focused in finance, economics, or business; major in hospitality preferred


• Arabic nationals only

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Salary to be used as a guide only and will reflect experience levels and interview performance


• As a guideline up to 40k SAR per month/ $128k USD per annum total package

About The Company

First Resort Global Recruitment delivers tailor made recruitment solutions to selected companies around the world. First Resort Global Recruitment combines Arabic and Western Recruiters and Business experts from around the world. Everyone employed by First Resort has lived and worked in various locations around the world so we can offer the best advice to our candidates about relocating. This also means we know how to find top quality candidates that match both your location and your organisation’s cultural needs. The result is a complementary vision to consistently fulfill the requirements for our selected clients worldwide.