General Manager

Company Description Contemporary, relaxed and imaginative. Be it a leisurely family break or romantic escape, Avani Hotels & Resorts provides the right space for guests who value the details that matter. Avani is a brand thats social-at-heart. It beats with energy, creativity, friendliness and spontaneity. Avani spaces and service style, the Food & Beverage, Leisure and Business offerings, our communications - all of them exude a social vibe. This social core inspires the development process, operational innovations, recruitment and training, and marketing initiatives. **Job Description**: **Sales & Profit Optimization: Provide strategic direction to achieve operational and financial goals** - Ensuring the mission, goals, strategies, and plans of the Company are clearly defined and adhered to - To ensure accurate Budgeting, forecasting, and Revenue Management activities - To set the annual budget and deliver the revenue and GOP targets of the property. - Driving and identifying strategic initiatives in CRM, Hotel Marketing, and other core processes - Driving the development of the brand, hotel offers, and the company value proposition. - Managing the overall hotel portfolio and maintaining good relationships with suppliers - Overseeing the approval of all CAPEX projects - Supporting the Regional Office on strategic business development and related key corporate planning - Driving strategic projects **Hotel Management & Operations: Provide operational excellence and talent management** - Overseeing the daily operations of the hotel to secure target achievements - Driving and directing the effective utilization and administration of human capital, financial information, and physical resources to meet business goals - Process streamlining and optimization of all aspects of the hotel business - To ensure that the operational and service skills of the employees of the hotel are being constantly improved **Strategic Leadership, People Development, and Supervision**: **Qualifications**: - BCom/ Business Related Degree/ Masters Degree in Business related field will be an added Advantage - Minimum of ten (10) years of Senior Management experience in Gaming and Hospitality operations, with sales & marketing, people and culture, and financial planning responsibility. - Ability to analyze and synopsize a monthly financial statement and prepare detailed budgets and operating forecasts. Proficient in the use of hotel property management system. - Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key team members, guests, top management, and client groups. - Ability to work in an organized, efficient manner with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and follow-through - Strong experience in managing a diverse workforce including both sales and operations. - Good understanding of Gaming - Proven business and commercial acumen with strong financial management ability - Ability to maintain excellent physical standards and service levels - Customer service focus - Strategic focus - Good leadership and people development skills - Strong interpersonal and communication skills - Computer literate - Problem-solving skills - Integrity Additional Information Avani leaders try new approaches and challenge the status quo; they recognise that the hotel industry is rapidly changing and that what worked today is simply not good enough for tomorrow. Our teams and guests are looking for fun, original, meaningful and intentional experiences and our leaders are key to uncovering this.