James Webber Recruitment Ltd.
General Manager

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General Manager – New Hotel Opening
London | Up to £175,000 + Bonus & Benefits
JWR is recruiting an exceptional General Manager to lead the pre-opening and launch of a major new 300+ bedroom, full-service hotel in London.
This is a rare opportunity to take responsibility for a significant new London hotel from pre-opening through launch and into full operation, building the senior leadership team, culture and commercial strategy from the ground up.
The Candidate
We are looking for an established Hotel General Manager with a strong track record in large, internationally branded hotels.
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To be considered, you must be able to demonstrate:
- Significant London hotel General Manager experience
- Previous hotel pre-opening/opening experience
- Experience as GM of a 250+ bedroom hotel
- Background with a recognised international hotel brand
- Strong full-service operational experience across Rooms, F&B and Meetings & Events
- Full P&L and commercial responsibility
- Experience leading large, high-performing hotel teams
- Strong owner and stakeholder management skills


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You will be a commercially driven, highly credible hotel leader with the experience and presence to lead a complex London hotel through its pre-opening journey and establish it as a major player within the capital.
Package
- Salary up to £175,000 + performance-related bonus and executive benefits
This is a confidential search and further details regarding the property, ownership and opening will be shared with suitably qualified candidates.
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