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About The Business
Urban Rest is a fast-growing, innovative hospitality and property management company redefining the way people live and travel. With locations across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland, we blend the comforts of home with the service of a hotel — all in beautifully designed, centrally located apartments. Our mission is to bring joy to work travel - elevating the guest experience in every market we enter with an innovative, digital-enabled business model.
About The Business
Urban Rest is a fast-growing, innovative hospitality and property management company redefining the way people live and travel. With locations across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland, we blend the comforts of home with the service of a hotel — all in beautifully designed, centrally located apartments. Our mission is to bring joy to work travel - elevating the guest experience in every market we enter with an innovative, digital-enabled business model.
About The Role
The General Manager (GM) for Urban Rest UK&Ireland will be accountable for driving the UK&Ireland P&L and ensuring the successful execution of Urban Rest’s global strategy at the country level. This key leadership position will lead cross-functional teams across regional sales, revenue management, operations, and housekeeping. The GM will work closely with global teams to ensure alignment of strategy, operational processes, and goals to drive growth and operational excellence in the UK&I market.
Responsibilities
P&L Ownership & Financial Management:
Lead and manage the overall UK&Ireland P&L, ensuring financial and operational scorecard targets are met
Develop and execute strategies to optimise revenue growth and profitability
Monitor, analyse, and report on financial performance, making recommendations for improvement
Strategic Planning & Execution
Implement global strategies and initiatives at the country level, adapting them as needed for local market conditions.
Align country-level operations with corporate goals, ensuring consistency and execution of global vision
Drive long-term business planning, identifying new growth opportunities and operational efficiencies.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead and inspire a high-performing team across key country functional areas
Provide mentorship and development opportunities for direct reports
Build and maintain a positive, collaborative work environment across diverse teams in multiple locations
Portfolio Growth
Work closely with portfolio growth team to deliver on country growth targets in line with financial and operational objectives
Support pre-opening planning for new properties in market, including planning for sales and operational resources to minimise ramp up time and deliver ongoing guest experience
Commercial Outcomes
Work closely with sales and revenue management teams to optimise pricing, demand forecasting, and inventory management
Develop and execute sales strategies to maximize occupancy and revenue across all UK&I properties aligned with core customer mix
Ensure the implementation of global sales programs and adjust strategies based on market-specific needs.
Operations & Guest Experience
Oversee the day-to-day operations of Urban Rest properties in UK & Ireland, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality guest experiences aligned with Urban Rest’s brand standards.
Implement best practices in housekeeping and operational processes to enhance guest satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Collaboration With Global Teams
Work closely with global teams to deliver on functional playbooks, ensuring effective implementation of global policies and procedures
Provide feedback and insights to global leadership on local market trends, guest expectations, and operational challenges
Participate in global leadership meetings and contribute to the broader organizational strategy
Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure all properties are compliant with local laws, regulations, and Urban Rest’s internal policies
Oversee the management of risks, health and safety standards, and crisis management protocols
What We Look For
7-10 years experience in senior management roles
Experience growing and scaling teams
Proven track record of achieving profitability and growth targets in a similar role
Exceptional leadership and team management skills
Very strong relationship skills; ability to manage different types of stakeholders and personalities
Strong financial acumen and business development skills
Curious mindset; natural tendency to review facts and ask questions to get to the “why”
Ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced business environment
How to Apply
If you are a seasoned executive with a passion for scaling businesses and a drive to lead a premium corporate accommodation brand to new heights, we invite you to apply for the position of Country General Manager at Urban Rest. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and vision for this role.
We look forward to hearing from you!
https://www.stayurbanrest.com/
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Management and Strategy/Planning
* Industries
Hospitality
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