- Full-Time
- Permanent
- Business Development
- ACCOR
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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Vice President Development, KSA, Oman, Egypt & Levant
Region
MEA SPAC
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An exciting opportunity has become available for Vice President, Development to join our team. This role will be based in Jeddah - Saudi Arabia and will be reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer . The VP, Development, plays pivotal role in steering Saudi Arabia's business development.
Getting to know the role and your responsibilities:
- Actively work to identify and pursue hotel opportunities
- Manage all aspects of development process
- Negotiate MOU, HMA, HFA and HCSA
- Pitch Accor brands
- Represent Accor in conferences and panels
- Proven experience in development and real estate industry (including hotel industry)
- Strong salesperson character and personality with a genuine interest in building relationships and social interactions
- Strong acumen across hospitality industry including brands, companies, investors, news, trends and opportunities
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate, influence and generate confidence, trust and respect
- Investigate and convert potential new build, identify main Hotel projects and stakeholders
What we need from you
- Excellent Arabic and English written and verbal communication skills required.
- Communication skills
- Team player with positive attitude.
- Strong attention to detail and the production of high-quality work.
- Should display personal drive to succeed and achieve.
- Understanding of hospitality industry/mixed-use development and real estate market; type of investors, trends, competitive intelligence.
- Understanding of franchise and management agreements.
- Ability to build and maintain business relationships.
- Understand and interpret financial modeling.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Strong knowledge in market analysis and feasibility studies
- Strong project management leadership
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (hospitality management, real estate finance, asset management)
- 10 years of experience in hospitality or consultancy firms
- Strong communication skills
- Proficiency with document management systems
- Knowledge of hotel industry and hotel P&Ls
- Excellent teamwork skills
Discover a world where life pulses with passion
Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.
When applying, do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.
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