Development Manager

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Best Western Hotels and Resorts is one of the worlds largest and most dynamic, global hotel companies. It has a fantastic portfolio of more than 4,200 hotels with a global footprint covering over 100 countries and a prodigious set of products including but not limited to Best Western, Best Western Plus, Best Western Plus Executive Residency, Best Western Premier, BW Premier Collection and Vīb by Best Western.

We are seeking a Development Manager to grow the Best Western brand throughout Australasia. In this role, you will be successful if you have a solid track record of negotiating the signing of License Agreements for multiple brands. If you are a business development and management professional seeking a company where you can be part of a high performing team and reach new levels of success within the hospitality industry - this position may be the one for you!

Key area of responsibility:

• Attracts highly qualified, new properties to the Best Western brand by researching, developing, and executing effective sales and marketing methods.
• Delivers business results by following-up on all leads and submitting applications that meet growth and quality requirements. Analyzes complete economic, marketing, financial and statistical information, including photographs.
• Maintains knowledge of, and thorough understanding of, assigned market and market trends by reviewing professional and industry publications, establishing personal networks and benchmarking best practices.
• Generates leads through contacts with developers, other management companies, lend institutions, independent hotel operators, brokers, consultants, & private equity investors.
• Acts as a liaison for operations until opening to ensure smooth entry into Best Western systems

Requirements:

• Hotel Industry Experience/ Exposure is a must.
• Minimum 5 years related experience, including management level assignments in the hotel industry.
• Knowledge of hospitality development, including feasibility studies (market analysis and financial projections), blue prints and project evaluation. Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and client database management.
• Sound competition and industry knowledge. Broad professional know-how to meet technical standards. Deals with concepts and complexity comfortably.
• Ability to work under pressure to achieve development targets
• Convinces others, both internal and external to organization, to accept new concepts and approaches. Finds common ground and gains cooperation and agreement from others. Communicates comfortably and effectively with high level external and internal contacts.
• Resolves broadly defined problems by identifying root cause and identifying creative solutions. Successfully manages multiple, diverse projects and/or processes.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ensure policies and procedures are adhered to and be familiar with the company’s constitution, Agreement and other relevant documents.
• Experience with sales contact management databases

TO APPLY:

Send a CV and short letter setting out your suitability to Graham Perry, Best Western Hotel & Resorts Australia Managing Director , [email protected]