General Manager

General Manager – Luxury Hospitality (Confidential)

Location: Germany

Salary: Negotiable

Start Date: ASAP

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead the pre-opening and operational launch of a large Hotel & Resort in Germany.

This is a confidential search on behalf of a leading hospitality owner and developer. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the complete pre-opening phase, establishing operational excellence, building a high-performing leadership team, and ensuring a successful launch of a world-class resort destination.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the hotel's pre-opening strategy and execution.
• Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and brand standards.
• Recruit, develop and lead the executive leadership team.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial performance.
• Drive exceptional guest satisfaction and service excellence.
• Ensure all departments are operationally ready ahead of opening.
• Build strong relationships with ownership, stakeholders and local authorities.
• Develop commercial strategies to maximise occupancy, ADR and overall profitability.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, health & safety and operational requirements.
• Create a positive culture focused on performance, teamwork and guest experience.

Requirements

• Extensive experience as a General Manager within luxury hotels or resorts.
• Proven track record delivering successful hotel pre-openings.
• Strong experience within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is essential.
• International luxury hospitality background with globally recognised hotel brands.
• Exceptional leadership, commercial and operational management skills.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&L performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Willingness to relocate to Hurghada, Egypt.

Preferred Background

Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with a European hospitality background and extensive international luxury hotel experience.

Package

• Negotiable salary and benefits package.
• Relocation assistance where applicable.
• Opportunity to lead the launch of a landmark luxury hospitality project.
• Long-term career progression with a leading international organisation.

Please note: Due to the confidential nature of this assignment, further details regarding the employer and project will be shared with shortlisted candidates during the recruitment process.