Area Manager Egypt

Barceló Group is a family-owned company founded in 1931 by Simón Barceló in Mallorca (Spain). Our expansion to the world's major destinations, along with our clear growth strategy, has allowed us to position ourselves as the 2nd largest chain in Spain and one of the top 30 in the world in terms of the number of rooms.

Our commitment to ensuring the satisfaction of our visiting guests and the well-being of our entire team has been rewarded with the "Best Hotel Management Company in the World" award at the latest edition of the World Travel Awards, considered the Oscars of the international tourism sector.

Currently, Barceló Hotel Group has 270 urban and resort hotels with 4 and 5 stars, totaling over 60,000 rooms distributed in 24 countries. These hotels are marketed under four brands that allow us to provide our guests with a clear differentiating value in terms of both quality and service:

• Royal Hideaway Luxury Hotels & Resorts

• Barceló Hotels & Resorts

• Occidental Hotels & Resorts

• Allegro Hotels

All of the above, combined with a clear spirit of sustainable improvement, enables us to look towards the future with optimism, always backed by the strength and international presence that have characterized the Barceló Group throughout its more than 90 years of business trajectory. Do you want to be part of our story? Join our team!

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About Barceló Hotel Group

Barceló Hotel Group is one of the world's leading hospitality companies, operating hotels and resorts across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. With a strong focus on operational excellence, sustainable growth, and guest satisfaction, we continue to expand our presence in key international destinations.

As part of our continued development in Egypt, we are seeking an experienced and highly operational Area Manager Egypt to lead our hotel portfolio, support future growth opportunities, and drive performance across the country.

Position Overview

The Area Manager Egypt will be responsible for overseeing the operational performance, leadership, and strategic development of Barceló Hotel Group's properties in Egypt. Based in Cairo, this role combines operational leadership, hotel management expertise, business development capabilities, and project oversight.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting Hotel General Managers, ensuring operational excellence across the portfolio, leading leadership transitions when required, and identifying opportunities for growth, development, and new projects within the Egyptian market.

This position requires an experienced hospitality professional with a strong understanding of Egypt's tourism and hotel landscape, extensive operational expertise, and the credibility to work effectively with owners, investors, government stakeholders, and hotel leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Oversee the performance and operations of all hotels within the Egyptian portfolio.
• Support, coach, and supervise General Managers to ensure the achievement of operational, financial, and guest satisfaction targets.
• Monitor key performance indicators, revenue performance, profitability, quality standards, and guest experience metrics.
• Ensure compliance with Barceló Hotel Group standards, policies, and brand expectations.
• Lead operational reviews and implement improvement plans where necessary.

Leadership & Talent Management

• Act as the primary point of support for Hotel General Managers across Egypt.
• Manage and facilitate leadership transitions, including General Manager departures, appointments, and succession planning.
• Develop high-performing leadership teams and promote talent development within the region.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.

Development & Growth

• Support the identification and evaluation of new business opportunities, hotel developments, management agreements, and strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate with Corporate Development, Technical Services, and Operations teams on potential expansion projects.
• Participate in feasibility assessments, due diligence processes, and hotel opening activities when required.
• Actively represent Barceló Hotel Group within the Egyptian hospitality market.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with hotel owners, investors, tourism authorities, and key industry partners.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to owners on operational performance and long-term asset value creation.
• Coordinate effectively with corporate departments and regional leadership teams.

What are we looking for?

Candidate Profile

Professional Experience

• Proven experience as a Hotel General Manager within international hotel companies.
• Previous responsibility for managing large-scale hotels or multiple hotel operations.
• Experience overseeing several properties simultaneously is highly desirable.
• Candidates with a background as a multi-property General Manager, Cluster General Manager, Regional Director, Area Manager, or similar role will be particularly attractive.
• Strong exposure to hotel openings, developments, renovations, conversions, or new projects is preferred.
• Deep knowledge of the Egyptian hospitality market is essential.

Geographic Experience

• Must have significant professional experience in Egypt, particularly within Cairo.
• Strong understanding of local market dynamics, business environment, and tourism landscape.

Education

• Degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Tourism, or a related discipline.

Languages

• Fluent English (mandatory).
• Additional languages are considered an asset.

Preferred Background

We are particularly interested in candidates who:

• Are currently based in Cairo or have extensive experience working there.
• Have international hospitality exposure outside Egypt.
• Have successfully managed multiple hotels or complex resort operations.
• Bring a combination of strong operational expertise and development/project experience.
• Have worked with international hotel brands and multicultural teams.

Key Competencies

• Multi-property hotel operations
• Hotel leadership and people management
• Strategic thinking
• Business development
• Stakeholder management
• Financial acumen
• Change management
• Project development and hotel openings
• Commercial awareness
• Problem solving and decision making
• Communication and influence
• Cross-cultural leadership

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead a strategic and growing portfolio within one of the world's leading hospitality groups.
• Exposure to future development and expansion projects in Egypt.
• Regional visibility and interaction with senior leadership.
• Competitive compensation package, including expatriate benefits where applicable.
• Long-term career development opportunities within Barceló Hotel Group.

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Position Type: Full-time

Travel: Frequent travel within Egypt required.

Tus beneficios:

* Tendrás la oportunidad de trabajar en un entorno de trabajo flexible, colaborativo y responsable, rodeado de los mejores colegas.
* ¿Por qué limitarte a una ubicación cuando puedes desplazarte entre países y trabajar en diferentes áreas de la empresa? En Barceló Hotel Group, te ofrecemos movilidad geográfica y la oportunidad de adquirir conocimientos sobre diversos productos y servicios a lo largo de tu carrera.
* Entendemos que un equipo comprometido y experimentado es esencial para el crecimiento. Por eso tenemos planes de carrera específicos disponibles en diferentes áreas de la empresa, a los que tú puedes unirte.
*Tendrás acceso a los mejores programas de capacitación del mercado, adaptados a tu posición dentro de la empresa. Además, porque creemos firmemente en el desarrollo personal, ofrecemos una amplia gama de actividades de formación abierta a través de nuestra plataforma de e-learning Barceló Campus.

* Te invitamos a explorar Barceló ReGen, nuestra estrategia de sostenibilidad. Esta iniciativa abarca numerosas acciones relacionadas con el desarrollo social, económico y medioambiental en todos los lugares donde nuestra empresa opera. ¡Queremos que te unas a nosotros en nuestro compromiso de construir un futuro mejor!

Como uno de nuestros mayores desafíos es asegurar tu felicidad, formar parte del equipo del Grupo de Hoteles de Barceló ofrece ventajas y beneficios adicionales, entre ellos:

1. Descuentos exclusivos en hoteles y viajes para ti, tu familia y amigos.
2. Acceso a una póliza de seguro de salud con numerosas ventajas y condiciones especiales para el grupo Barceló.
3. Descuentos con diversas empresas relacionadas con el ocio y el tiempo libre.
4. Ofertas especiales con empresas de productos y servicios.
5. Acuerdos exclusivos con diferentes escuelas de formación y negocios.

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