Vice President Development, KSA, Oman, Egypt & Levant

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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