Job Description

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is now seeking a Development Director - Southern Africa to join our team to be based in Johannesburg, South AfricaJob SummaryThis is an exciting new position responsible for the development and growth of all Wyndham Hotels & Resorts brands as we expand in Southern Africa with special focus on South Africa.Working closely with the Head of Development - MEA, the role will include all aspects of development including cold calling, sourcing and screening potential projects; in conjunction with Feasibility analyse projects potential; preparing contracts and attaining internal approval. The incumbent will be responsible for surfacing potential opportunities for growth by adding new properties to our portfolio. These may be new builds, conversions or rebrands mainly under franchised agreements.The role will also be required to seek out and build productive relationships with new and existing owners and franchisees in order to grow the portfolio across their region.This position will also have frequent contact with the Development / Franchise Sales colleagues, Legal, Contracts Administration, Central Operations, NHOP, AD&C, Feasibility, Finance and Commercial teams.Complexity

• Decision Making Authority:

This position will have the authority to take decisions or make recommendations related to:

• Lead qualification & processing (100% responsible)
• Providing standard key commercial terms for all / any projects to all parties
• Closing transactions

• Level of autonomy

This position will have a high sense of autonomy. In many cases, the individual will have a remote or home office setup; therefore they will plan their own daily activities and organize their own travel schedule.

• Impact

The position has a direct impact on the companys image, pipeline and revenue growth. This individual will have a specific annual quota to meet and the achievement of this will make a measurable impact on the Companys bottom line performance.Scope/Financial Responsibility

• They will have monthly scorecard review meetings and annual Key Performance Objectives to meet which will be measured in terms of their contribution to System Growth (executions & openings) and agreed personal objectives.
• The position holder will be in a revenue generating position and their individual performance will have a direct impact on the Companys growth, financial performance and the achievement of the regional strategy.
• The position will be responsible for managing their own travel and travel related expenses in accordance with an approved annual budget (the budget will be communicated to the individual).

Abilities/Key Competencies/Skills

• Highly developed analytical, negotiation and financial skills
• Able to build and maintain positive professional relationships
• Solution orientation and able to anticipate and resolve potential obstacles
• Able to meet deadlines and project timelines
• Superior communication and presentation skills, both oral and written
• Highly self-motivated, goal oriented and target driven

• Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty, integrity and discretion
• Culturally sensitive and adaptable
• Able to work remotely and autonomously whilst demonstrating a collaborative approach and spirit

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 be a plus.
• Must be computer literate and experiences in using all Microsoft office programmes including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook
• Candidates must also have had experience of using Customer Relationship Management tools

COMPANY OVERVIEW:Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the worlds largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties with approximately 9,200 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through our network of approximately 872,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the hospitality industry. Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. with offices around the world in London, Shanghai, Buenos Aires, Dubai and more, Wyndham employs more than 2,000 corporate team members worldwide who are dedicated to the Companys mission of making hotel travel possible for all. Supporting thousands of franchisees and a growing global portfolio of 24 hotel brands think household names like Wyndham, La Quinta, Ramada, Days Inn and Super 8 Wyndham team members are a widespread group of individuals with diverse interests and backgrounds. Our unique Count on Me culture, commitment to flexibility and core values of Integrity, Accountability, Inclusivity, Caring and Fun are just part of what continues to make Wyndham an award-winning best place to work.Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.Employment Status: Full-time

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