Month: June 2023

Club General Manager, South West London – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

This job opening has now been filled. Please check our latest job opportunities here

We have a great opportunity for a Club General Manager to join the team at an exclusive property situated in leafy Richmond, South West London.

Located on the Banks of the River Thames this property is home to an exclusive leisure club of 7,000 members, a 155-bedroom hotel, meeting and events space, restaurant and bar, spa and 25 acres of gardens and grounds including 24 tennis courts, 2 squash courts, a heavyweights gym and two elite sports pitches.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Club Manager will have responsibility for Membership, the Leisure Complex (incorporating Gym, Pool, Fitness studios, Crèche), Spa, Watersports Centre, Racquet Sports and all sports and social activities. The Club General Manager also sits on the Executive Team and is part of the senior management team of the Club. (A full job description will be shared upon application).

Candidate skills and experience

  • Previous experience in a similar role within the Leisure/ Club/Hospitality industry is essential
  • 2:1 Degree in Sports Management/ Health & Fitness and CMA(E) qualification(s) preferable
  • Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to build relationships, influence and inspire at all levels
  • Exceptional customer service focus with a desire to improve internal and external customer/membership needs
  • Ability to work well under pressure and a willingness to roll up your sleeves
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Numerate, attention to details, with sound knowledge of preparing and managing budgets and reports
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Good sense of humour

A competitive salary is offered along with complimentary membership for the successful candidate.

For more information or to apply, please get in touch with Mara at mm@madisonmayfair.com or call on +44 208 600 1169

Director of Sales & Marketing, Barcelona – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

This job opening has now been filled. Please check our latest job opportunities here

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Director of Sales & Marketing to join a hotel that is situated in an exclusive area of Barcelona. With nearly 300 rooms, the hotel is walking distance to main luxury shopping malls, restaurants and the FC Barcelona Stadium.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, The Director of Sales & Marketing will be a commercially driven Sales person, focused on managing the selling strategy of the hotel to maximize revenues and outperform the market. The role includes leading the team on Catering, Events, and Public Relations, whilst planning and executing Marketing schedules and strategies for all aspects of Sales.

The successful candidate will work towards the financial success of the hotel, achieve the budget set to maximize the revenues, whilst maintaining costs within budget and to actively conserve both costs and the environment.

Candidate Requirements 

  • At least 3 years’ experience in a leading sales function with an international branded hotel group, in a city centre location with multiple competitors
  • Qualified to degree level in a hospitality related discipline
  • Excellent knowledge of relevant local and international markets
  • Analytical skills to understand key business indicators and competitive trends
  • Experience of setting strategies and define actions for the hotel’s sales team
  • Proven achievements working in a competitive market
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Fully fluent in Spanish and business fluent in English, spoken and written. Experience and knowledge of Barcelona will be an advantage.
  • Proven leadership skills involving to manage, develop, and motivate the team to achieve their objectives
  • Proactive, independent, decisive
  • High level of resilience and self-discipline
  • A positive, motivated and hands-on approach – Leading by Example

For more information or to apply, please contact Mara at mm@madisonmayfair.com or call on +44 20 8600 1169

Hotel Manager, Paris – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

This job opening has now been filled. Please check our latest job opportunities here

Our client is one of the largest privately held hospitality organisations in the world, with almost five hundred hotels across three continents and has formed strategic alliances with many of the world’s largest hotel brands.

One of their properties is an iconic Parisienne Hotel superbly located in the heart of Opera District, close to iconic Parisian attractions, including the Louvre, the Opera Garnier, Moulin Rouge and Galeries Lafayette. This hotel now has an opening for a Hotel Manager who will be responsible for leading and implementing all service and operational aspects.

This is a senior leadership role, and this individual will be directly responsible for the operations and departmental profitability. The successful candidate will need to be a strong leader who will direct the team from the front and drive the same engagement from the entire hotel team. With a passion for attention to detail they will deliver the hotel at its very best, day in, day out, without exception.

This is an opportunity to join a company that is known for its successes throughout Europe and to be part of driving the continued strive for exceptional service and increasing profitability.

Essential skills and qualifications

  • A highly experienced Director of Operations/Hotel Manager with internationally branded hotel groups, minimum 2 years’ experience as Director of Operations in a medium or large hotel
  • Ideally to have hotel branded experience
  • Previous career experience working in upscale or luxury level.
  • Excellent organisational and planning skills
  • Strong facilitator and driver of engagement within the hotel team
  • Proven leadership skills involving the ability to manage, develop and motivate a head of department team to achieve their objectives.
  • A positive and motivated hands-on approach
  • Proactive, independent, decisive
  • High level of resilience and self-discipline
  • Fluent English and French speaker

Highly desirable skills and qualifications

  • Previously held a senior role at Operations Director level or above.
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Degree qualification

For more information or to apply, please contact Guy at mm@madisonmayfair.com or call on +44 20 8600 1182

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