General Manager – Manchester

September 27, 2024 Author: Katherine Wyles

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Hotel General Manager to be at the helm of one Manchester’s luxury hotels, which is situated in the heart of the city.

This role will suit an individual who has a highly commercial mind-set, a charismatic personality and will be a true leader who inspires and motivates their team and colleagues to achieve their goals and in turn manage performance levels and nurture the development of team members.

This is a senior leadership role and a fantastic opportunity to join an international company that is famed for its successes throughout Europe and to be part of the continuing drive for exceptional service and increasing profitability.

Candidate requirements

  • An experienced General Manager with internationally branded hotel groups, minimum 5 years’ experience as General Manager (not in their first role as a GM)
  • Proven leadership skills involving the ability to manage, develop and motivate a strong executive team to achieve their objectives
  • Proven track record in delivering consistent and high level customer service, delivering financial results and being able to demonstrate the results
  • A commercial mind-set
  • A strong understanding of sales and marketing function including establishing overall strategy and actions to support its implementation including experience in negotiating experience
  • A strong understanding of e-commerce functionality and revenue within hotel market
  • A positive and motivated hands-on approach
  • Proactive, independent, decisive

Highly desirable skills and qualifications

  •  Good knowledge of the local market with previous experience working in a city centre  hotel within Manchester
  • Previous career experience working in a branded city centre property
  • Excellent presentation skills

For more information or to apply, please contact Guy at mm@madisonmayfair.com or call on +44 208 600 1180