Regional General Manager

The Brownsword Group has created arguably the most iconic collection of historic countryside and city centre hotels, all wonderful properties set within beautiful grounds and cities, all with their own stories to share. Generosity, quality, and welcoming hospitality is what they do very well. Being exceptional hoteliers has been the core of the operation, creating a successful hospitality business.

Reporting to the CEO, we are now looking for a Regional General Manager, with great commercial acumen as well as a high quality hospitality background.

We’re looking for a commercial leader, and a true hospitality professional and a change agent ,who knows how to coach and develop people and deliver amazing hospitality consistently whilst achieving commercial goals.

R egular travel to our hotels in the South and South West will be a key part of this position (you will need your own transport for travel,as some of our locations are in stunning, but in remote locations).We will of course cover your travel expenses and you can stay at the properties you visit if needed.

Full time.

Some key info about what the Regional General Manager does in our business:

• They will hold the role of General Manager at a base hotel, as well as overseeing other hotels within our portfolio across the UK.
• Provide commercial and strategic leadership for their region (approx. 3 hotels but this number may fluctuate), driving the business strategy in all areas.
• Drive sales and revenue, balancing costs against these so that we meet our business targets.
• Be charismatic, engaging and people centric- they will always knows what's going on within their properties.
• Have good commercial skills and awareness- making decisions that make sound business sense.
• Always analysing and managing hotel PnL's to success.
• Helping to promote the people culture of the business within their properties with engaging and committed communication.
• Working well with the central support teams, implementing group strategies whilst also driving local activity to make each hotel great.
• Always communicating. Our Regional and Hotel General Managers meet at least twice a year in person and also have fortnightly calls- so there is always an opportunity to ask questions, get support and find out what is going on across the business.

• Has a proven track record of leading commercially successful businesses within hospitality.
• Has an extensive quality hotel background, and is a seasoned professional who has industry standing. Due to the nature of the properties they will oversee, the successful candidate will have experience of running successful 5 AA Red Star hotels, or equivalent.
• Is driven to succeed, is passionate and determined, never gives up.
• Embraces change, seeks continual improvement and can get the job done.
• Steps back from the day to day to guide and lead. Is focused on the future not the day.
• Loves change management, loves the challenge, and has proven results.
• Is a logical thinker, a problem solver, who communicates with clarity, is timely and thorough.
• Has strong IT and admin skills, and can translate complex information, so it is clear and understandable at each level of the business.
• Is open minded and open. Always honest, always straightforward. Everyone knows where they stand.

• Competitive pay – We are proud that everyone who joins our group gets a competitive a rate of pay, irrespective of age, plus you get service charge and tips on top.
• Group General Management Bonus Scheme
• Flexibility in your working pattern.
• Treat yourself once in a while with lots of retail and hospitality perks through our Perkbox platform.
• Excellent discounts across our family of hotels – you will be entitled to 25% off…