Our client, a high-end investment
company that focuses on offering alternative investment solutions to individual
high net-worth investors, global and institutional investors and Kenyans in the
diaspora interested in the high-growth East-African region.
They are looking for a talented Hospitality
Business Manager to
create strategy, collaborate with others, lead and manage both projects and
teams.
Responsibilities
·
Spearheading the creation and
implementation of the company’s hospitality sector business case /strategy and
identifying market gaps through conducting comprehensive market research and
expansion strategy
·
The sign-off of the design and
operational requirements and specifications from both the both end user and
investor perspectives by leading a team in development and implementation of
hospitality -wide strategies
·
Develop Operational processes and
manuals including adding technical systems for an operational hospitality
establishment
·
Manage the development and
commissioning of both the hotel and serviced apartments business case
businesses
·
Developing business relationships
through membership and participations in professional, industry/trade and civic
organizations
·
Establish cost & quality
standards, maximize profits, develop and retain employees, while ender user and
investor expectation.
·
Ensure consistence in overall
business responsibility including market positioning, brand positioning and
service delivery
Qualifications
·
Bachelor’s degree in a real estate or
hospitality related field is required; and a minimum of B+ in KCSE, or
equivalent registered with relevant professional body
·
5 years’ minimum experience in hotel
development, with a proven track record of the successful delivery of major
developments (including commissioning) is a minimum requirement
·
Strong business acumen and knowledge
of the MICE industry and global hospitality market and must be able to display
a working understanding of the design and interface between the front of house
and back of house operations
·
Detail-oriented with strong
organizational skills and an ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
and professionally and comfortable working in a fast-growing, evolving
organization that seeks to expand in the hospitality sector
·
A team player with strong
interpersonal skills;
·
Working knowledge and understanding
of the requirements of an operating 3-star Hotel and Service Apartments is
essential for this position
·
Have direct experience and be able to
show a successful history working directly in the area of the construction and
commissioning of high quality hotels
·
Work experience within the Sub Sharan
region – working for both private and/ or public sector clients is seen as
highly advantageous
·
Experience in deal origination and
site acquisition is an added advantage
Applications
Apply by attaching and sending your
current CV indicating on the subject line the job title as advertised to execsearch254@gmail.com.
Kindly mention where you saw the job
advert.
Applications to be received latest by
15th January 2017.
Only qualified candidates will be
acknowledged
