General Manager- Assila, a Luxury Collection Hotel Jeddah

The Luxury Collection is a glittering ensemble of locally authentic hotels and resorts from around the world. Our hotel teams curate the world’s most enriching and desirable destination experiences. Our mission is to guide our guests, these seasoned travelers on transformative journeys that touch their spirits, enrich their lives and create lasting memories. If you are someone with an appreciation for evocative storytelling and a desire to provide genuine, personalized, and anticipatory service, then we invite you to join us on our journey and explore a career with The Luxury Collection

ABOUT THE HOTEL 

A modern masterpiece that artfully blends traditional Arabian hospitality with contemporary sophistication. This 5-star luxury Jeddah hotel is the epitome of understated opulence and exclusivity, Assila, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is a celebration of the city’s progress. Luxuriously spacious rooms & suites flawlessly furnished, with a touch of the Arabian interior. Spectacular high-ceiling windows overlooking the heart of the city. Presents a picture of refined elegance and unprecedented comfort. With renowned accommodation of 304 luxury units and 94 captivating residential hotel apartments. Enchanting spa, rooftop pool, sporting facilities, and global gastronomy.

ABOUT THE POSITION 

The ideal candidate for this position will have 5 years of luxury General Manager experience.  In addition, evidence of strong sales leadership, operational execution, high guest and talent engagement, hands on leadership and driving performance within a Luxury market will be key.

JOB SPECIFIC TASKS

Business Strategy Development

Stays current with industry trends and monitors strengths and weakness of competition; explores new business opportunities; develops business plans designed to maximize property customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share; ensures property business plans are aligned with Marriott brand business strategies; translates Marriott global strategic plan into one that can be executed on property.

Business Strategy Execution

Executes business plans designed to maximize property customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share; ensures that property business plans and employees are aligned with MHR/JW brand business strategies; holds property leadership team accountable for successful delivery of business plans; experiments with new ideas and takes calculated risks to improve guest satisfaction and profitability; evaluates the success of property business strategies to inform future business plan enhancements; continually ensures business plans and actions have a positive impact on property performance.

Sales and Marketing

Works closely with Sales and Marketing team to develop revenue generating strategies for property; identifies new business leads, develops tailored sales approach, and actively pursues leads with Sales and Marketing team; ensures sales and marketing strategy is aligned with brand strategy and is effectively executed against established goals; ensures property leaders understand and leverage Marriott demand engines to full potential; augments guest preference for property through booking ease and quality interactions with sales force.

Talent Management and Organizational Capability

Creates a cohesive and high-performance Executive Committee that continuously strives for positive results and improvement; coaches Executive Committee by providing specific feedback and holds them accountable for performance; creates learning and development opportunities for employees; creates and effectively executes development plans for both direct reports based on their individual strengths, development needs, and career aspirations; ensures all managers are doing the same for their direct reports; identifies resource needs to strengthen property team; creates succession plans for future job openings; actively supports the staffing process; ensures effective work processes, systems and teamwork are in place to maximize individual and overall property performance.

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