General Manager
4 days ago
Madrid
Property: SHA Mexico Location: Based in Cancun, Mexico, this role offers the opportunity to lead one of the world's most sought-after luxury hospitality destinations. Job Purpose: The General Manager will be responsible for leading SHA Mexico, a flagship property of the internationally acclaimed SHA, delivering world-class luxury hospitality combined with preventive medicine and holistic wellness. The successful candidate will combine strategic vision with a hands-on operational approach, driving exceptional guest experiences, financial performance, and a high-performing, values-driven organizational culture. The role requires a “Think Global, Act Local” mindset, strong business orientation, operational expertise, and the ability to work with a multicultural, high-profile, and international clientele. Main Duties & Responsibilities: • Lead and manage all operational aspects of SHA Mexico, ensuring the highest standards of luxury service, wellness programs, and guest experience., • Drive a visible, hands-on leadership style, ensuring consistency, operational excellence, and strong culture engagement across all departments., • Foster and embed AB Living Group’s core values in the organization: Excellence, Evolution, Honesty, Caring, and Happiness, • Build, develop, and retain a high-performing leadership team capable of delivering operational and strategic results., • Oversee financial performance, including budget execution, revenue management, cost control, and KPIs., • Ensure the property delivers a seamless guest journey for VIP and international clientele, maintaining personalization and memorability., • Serve as the public face of the property, engaging with high-profile guests, stakeholders, and media as needed., • Promote innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, keeping the property at the forefront of luxury wellness hospitality., • Ensure compliance with all legal, safety, health, environmental, and operational standards., • Protect assets, manage capital expenditure planning (CAPEX), and ensure long-term property value. Job Profile: • Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Hotel Administration, Business Administration, or related fields., • Advanced studies in Wellness Management, Luxury Hospitality, or an MBA considered an advantage., • Minimum 15 years in luxury hospitality, with at least 3–5 years in a General Manager or Director of Operations role., • Experience with international ultra-luxury brands., • Proven expertise across Rooms Division, Food & Beverage, Finance, and Commercial functions. Languages: • Fluent English and Spanish required., • Additional languages considered an asset. Specific Competencies: • Strategic vision and business orientation., • Think Global, Act Local mindset., • Strong operational leadership and hands-on execution., • Ability to combine strategy and daily operations effectively., • Strong focus on guest experience and personalization., • Ability to influence and manage high-profile stakeholders., • Adaptability to multicultural environments. Technological Skills: • Proficiency in property management systems and operational software., • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office or Google Workspace., • Experience in data-driven operational decision-making. Skills Chain of Command: • Proactivity, • Analytical skills, • Results-oriented, • Interdepartmental integrator Competencies based on our values: • Excellence | We strive for excellence in everything we do, making it a habit, • Evolution | We are committed to constant improvement and innovation, • Honesty | We prioritise honesty and loyalty in everything we do, • Caring | We genuinely care for our guests, our team, our planet, and our resources, • Happiness | We enjoy the journey,facing challenges with passion and enthusiasm Other Competencies and Skills Required: • Strong business orientation and strategic mindset., • Ability to work in international and multicultural environments., • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills., • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously., • Willingness to travel as needed.
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