General Manager – Luxury Hospitality (Confidential)
Location: Germany
Start Date: ASAP
About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead the pre-opening and operational launch of a large Hotel & Resort in Germany.
This is a confidential search on behalf of a leading hospitality owner and developer. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the complete pre-opening phase, establishing operational excellence, building a high-performing leadership team, and ensuring a successful launch of a world-class resort destination.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of the hotel's pre-opening strategy and execution.
- Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and brand standards.
- Recruit, develop and lead the executive leadership team.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial performance.
- Drive exceptional guest satisfaction and service excellence.
- Ensure all departments are operationally ready ahead of opening.
- Build strong relationships with ownership, stakeholders and local authorities.
- Develop commercial strategies to maximise occupancy, ADR and overall profitability.
- Ensure compliance with all legal, health & safety and operational requirements.
- Create a positive culture focused on performance, teamwork and guest experience.
Requirements
- Extensive experience as a General Manager within luxury hotels or resorts.
- Strong experience within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is essential.
- International luxury hospitality background with globally recognised hotel brands.
- Exceptional leadership, commercial and operational management skills.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&L performance.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Willingness to relocate to Hurghada, Egypt.
Preferred Background
Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with a European hospitality background and extensive international luxury hotel experience.
Package
- Negotiable salary and benefits package.
- Relocation assistance where applicable.
- Opportunity to lead the launch of a landmark luxury hospitality project.
- Long-term career progression with a leading international organisation.
Please note: Due to the confidential nature of this assignment, further details regarding the employer and project will be shared with shortlisted candidates during the recruitment process.
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