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Corporate F&B Director, Italy

Posted on by katherine

Our client is one of the largest privately held hospitality organisations in the world, with almost five hundred hotels across three continents (US/Canada, Europe & Asia) and has formed strategic alliances with many of the world’s largest hotel brands.  One of their portfolios, based in Italy, features Italy’s most impressive properties and provides rich, authentic experiences for avid travellers who seek a genuine Italian lifestyle. With stunning properties in Tuscany, Sardinia and the Italian Alps, the destinations offer their guests the perfect blend of business and leisure.

They are now seeking a Corporate Director of F & B to join this portfolio with the key responsibility of being able to define the business plan to optimise profitability of the F&B outlets across the portfolio. For this newly created position our client is aiming to identify a creative, entrepreneurial and experienced restaurant and bar management and service specialist to lead and drive the success of the company’s restaurant and bar offering across all of its portfolio assets.

 Candidate Requirements:

  • A hospitality professional that is able to deliver memorable dining experiences that makes guests and team members alike feel special
  • Possession of well-honed commercial instincts and financial management skills
  • Strategic experience within the F&B arena
  • Experience in developing and delivering new F&B concepts
  • Broad F&B exposure having worked in a strategic capacity for a hotel resort
  • Fluent in Italian
  • The ideal candidate will be an international food and beverage expert and have knowledge of F&B trends In Europe

Compensation:

Base salary and incentives will be commensurate with experience under an Quadro A Italian contract

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

General Manager – Italian Resort

Posted on by katherine

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who is ambitious to grow and establish themselves with a company that is known for its successes throughout Europe. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong leader to become General Manager of a unique spa resort in a stunning Tuscan destination.

The property is well-established on the Italian Market and the objective will be to expand its presence within the international markets to drive higher ADR. It is a truly special property with unique selling points offering guests the opportunity to experience a thermal spa like no other.

Candidate Requirements

  • Experience as a General Manager in luxury, 5star spa hotels & resorts
  • International brand experience
  • Fluent English and Italian speaker
  • Strong knowledge of the Italian market
  • Action oriented and drives for results
  • A strong understanding of commercial functions, sales and marketing, revenue
  • Proven leadership skills involving the ability to manage, develop and motivate a strong executive team to achieve their objectives
  • Proven track record in client negotiations and account strategising
  • Degree qualification

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

Managing Director – Italian Hotel Group – Milan

Posted on by katherine

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

One of their portfolios, based in Italy, is now seeking a Managing Director to manage a diverse portfolio of hotels with revenue approaching €100m and will join a company that is known for its successes throughout Europe. This is a senior leadership position and will be a hands-on operations role with the focus being on the implementation of the company’s strategy.

Key objectives of the role

  • Instilling a broad commercial focus across the complete portfolio of hotels ensuring effective sales and revenue strategies to deliver business growth
  • Excellent leadership capabilities to manage property-based GM’s and work closely with the corporate team
  • Manage a diverse portfolio of hotels ranging from 4-star hotels to luxury boutique properties
  • Create and ensure a quality service and product meets customer expectations

Key skills and qualifications

  • An experienced multi-unit Director or Senior Area General Manager (minimum 3 or 4 hotels complex in nature), preferably with international hotel brand
  • Resort operations experience is desirable
  • A strong understanding of commercial functions, sales & marketing, and revenue
  • Fluent English and Italian speaker
  • Proven leadership skills including the ability to manage, develop and motivate a strong team to achieve their objectives
  • Knowledge of the multiple hotel markets
  • Experience in Italy would be desirable

Excellent Dirigente Compensation package based on experience including Basic salary, company bonus, company car.

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

Please note that due to the expected level of response, it will only be possible to contact candidates who have the relevant and required level of experience.

Director of Sales, Central Italy

Posted on by katherine

Our client is one of the largest resort operators in Italy with a portfolio of hotels spread across the main Italian tourist coastal destinations, including Sardinia, Sicily, Apulia, Abruzzo, Piedmont and Calabria.

They now have an excellent opportunity for a Director of Sales who will be instrumental in implementing a new sales team. This new role has been created following the retirement of the current commercial director.  The role will report to the current Director of Sales and Marketing who is a detail orientated leader. The company culture is to provide clear parameters and give  freedom to run with key milestones and KPI’s to achieve.

The Position

  • The Director of Sales will launch into Europe including UK, Germany focusing on MISC and transient business through a network of sales representatives across the region
  • Responsible for boosting sales into the North of Italy as well as the new markets in Europe
  • Supervise the reservations department, train the head of reservations, coaching on IT and sales approach. The OTA’s are managed by the Director of Revenue.
  • Meet the clients and travel companies to discover additional revenue

Candidate Requirements

  • The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge of the Italian resorts market and will know which doors to knock on with tour companies and agents
  • Must have background experience of 4 – 5 star resorts in Italy
  • Ability to implement new sales strategies with a strong knowledge of the Italian and European markets
  • An open, transparent leader who is a true sales warrior. Someone who doesn’t always take the easy route

Although the position is based in central Italy, the role can be remote 1-2 days per week, the company culture is  focused on results not formality.

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

General Manager, 5 star hotel, Italy – Position Filled

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

We have been mandated to find a General Manager to manage the re-branding of a luxury resort in central Italy.

The property is re-branding from an independent hotel to a branded property with an exciting goal to create one of the top spa destinations not only in Italy but also in Europe. We are therefore looking for someone who has experience of managing properties with large spa facilities who can oversee this very special project.

Key Requirements:

  • Experience as a General Manager or Hotel Manager in luxury 5 star spa hotels & resorts
  • International brand experience
  • Fluent English and Italian speaker
  • Re-branding / re-positioning experience

 

General Manager, Italian Resort – Position Filled

Posted on by katherine

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

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong leader to become General Manager of a well-known resort in Italy.

The ideal candidate should have experience leading a team and managing the daily operation of a large resort. It is a truly unique opportunity to be part of a very exciting project and joining a company which is renowned for its successes worldwide.  Candidates should be fluent in both English and Italian.

Experience 

  • A highly experienced General Manager with minimum 5 years’ experience as General Manager
  • Resort operations experience
  • International brand experience
  • Experience working in properties with large F&B and MICE facilities
  • Fluent English and Italian speaker
  • Strong knowledge of the Italian market
  • A strong understanding of commercial functions, sales and marketing, revenue

 

Resort Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing, Italy – Position Filled

Posted on by katherine

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

We have a fantastic opportunity to join a successful international organisation in Italy, as Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing. This role will focus on driving and overseeing all sales, marketing, PR, Social Media and Revenue activities for a portfolio of luxury hotels (less than 10) across Italy.

This role will require the individual to travel approximately 60% of their working time.

Only candidates matching the criteria below will be considered:

  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience as commercial leader within a five-star hotel (ideally cluster or portfolio and/or resorts)
  • Strong knowledge of the MICE and luxury segments
  • Experience working for an international hotel chain would be strong advantage
  • Current or previous resort experience
  • Native or fluent in Italian

 

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