Job description

1. General strategic advisory in hospitality development pipeline and investments

·         Identifying suitable marketplaces

·         Determine the adequate types of operations and concepts

·         Identify suitable brands, operators and strategic partners

2. Hospitality Project & Pre-Opening stage

·         Review of operational concepts (Hotel; other lines eg Spa; and Food & Beverage)

·         Define and select suitable brand(s) / operator(s)

·         Hotel management company selection

·         Operator contract negotiation

·         Review of operator standard requirements and their relevance

·         Verify operating equipment purchasing procedures (FF&E, SOE) and review of operators requirements of the same

·         Be owner’s representative towards the operator/brand to ensure:

·         Protect owners interest in the adherence to reasonable brand building, design and operational standards

·         Evaluate Management team (GM & Executives) suggested by operator

·         Evaluate and review operators Sales, Marketing & PR plans including digital marketing and sales via the various GDS and web channels

·         Supervise and challenge Budgeting and forecasting process

3. Post Opening and current operating properties

·         Management support on operational issues and concepts

·         Analyse, review and negotiate annual budget / business plans

·         Review and advice on performance of operator’s management team (GM & Executives)

·         Ensuring operator’s strict adherence to Management contract

·          Recommend and help implement initiatives to optimize cash flow (e.g. assess staffing levels, review cost structure etc)

·         Ensure that operator remains focused and work diligently to constantly improve business performance and portrait good citizenship in the community representing the name of the owning company.

·         Client survey (mystery guest analysis, guest satisfaction etc)

·         Co-ordinate hotel disposal

·         Re-negotiation of management contracts – re-branding; Re-position strategy and analysis.

TO APPLY, SEND APPLICATION TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW;

wecare@armlife.com.ng

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