Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is now seeking a Development Director - Southern Africa to join our team to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Are you a results-driven professional with a passion for sales and a knack for identifying growth opportunities? Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is on the lookout for a Development Director to spearhead our expansion in Southern Africa, based in the vibrant city of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Why Join Us?

This is not just another job—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of our esteemed brands in a lucrative market. As our Development Director, you'll be at the forefront of our exciting growth journey, driving the success of our portfolio with a focus on South Africa. If you're ready to lead the charge in a dynamic environment, this is the role for you.

More about the job

Your Mission:

Drive Growth: Take the lead in developing and expanding our hotel brands throughout Southern Africa. Your primary objective will be to identify, negotiate, and secure lucrative opportunities that enhance our footprint in the region.
Build Relationships: Leverage your exceptional communication and networking skills to forge and strengthen partnerships with both new and existing owners. Your ability to connect and inspire will be key in growing our portfolio through both franchised and management agreements.
Lead Development Initiatives: Dive into the full spectrum of development activities, from cold calling potential partners to analyzing project feasibility. Your insightful assessments will help us make informed decisions on new builds, conversions, and rebrands.
Be the Maestro of Contracts: Prepare and present compelling proposals, ensuring that each project receives internal approval swiftly. Your sharp negotiation skills will ensure that terms are favorable for both Wyndham and our partners.

What You Bring:

Sales Savvy: A proven track record in sales, business development, or a related field, with an ability to spot opportunities and close deals that drive revenue growth.
Market Insight: In-depth knowledge of the hospitality landscape in Southern Africa, particularly South Africa, to effectively identify trends and inform strategic decisions.
Relationship Builder: Strong interpersonal skills and an aptitude for forming lasting partnerships that foster mutual growth.

Experience/Certificates/Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent, ideally in a Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance or hospitality discipline.
Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience in property advisory or similar would be an advantage.
Previous experience in a corporate environment within the preparation and negotiation of managed or franchised contracts is required.
Previous experience in the negotiation or brokerage of franchising, hotel management contracts, real estate development and/or the hospitality sector are advantageous.
Experience of working in the hospitality industry at hotel or corporate level is a must.
Fluency in spoken and written English is essential. Additional language capabilities would be a plus.
Must be computer literate and experienced in using all Microsoft office programmes including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Candidates must also have had experience of using Customer Relationship Management tools.

Employment Status: Full-time

What we expect from you

You will play an important part in our mission to make travel possible for all by:

Being responsive, respectful and delivering great experiences to our guests, partners and communities.
Fostering an inclusive environment where individuals feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work and share their diverse perspectives.
Bringing your best every day and striving to exceed expectations in all you do.

What you can expect from us

With Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, you can expect a fulfilling career to include:

Growth opportunities through best-in-class training and career development, leadership training, mentorship opportunities and educational support.
Competitive salary and benefits.
Team member benefit programs that focus on nutrition, exercise, lifestyle management, physical and emotional wellness, financial health, and the quality of the environment in which all team members work and live.

About Wyndham

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the champion of the everyday traveler. Every day, we work to make hotel travel possible for all. With more hotels than anyone else, we offer the largest and widest collection of hotel experiences in the world. So wherever and however people travel, Wyndham will be there to welcome them.

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