Manager, Hilton Garden Inn Development Greater China & Mongolia
Shanghai, CHINA Logistics
Job description
With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others.
If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it’s with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.
What will I be doing?
• Evaluates and identifies business opportunities for further expansion of the HGI brand and directs
accordingly.
• Assists in the strategic planning, development and coordination of the region’s sales activities to advance
Company goals, while communicating key messages to internal and external stakeholders.
• Conducts market specific research and compiles reports for the team.
• Perform reporting work including updating O2O, follow up on ads and keep organized records of all market
visits, meetings, competitive analysis, etc.
• Uses the Business Intelligence tools to research markets and potential opportunities or restrictions for
development.
• Designs and prepares departmental reports and presentations (i.e. charts, graphs, tables, business plans).
• Works with key stakeholders and departments within the Global Architecture, Design, and Regional Operations
to ensure the objectives are accomplished.
• Organizes meetings and events with external stakeholders to increase awareness of Hilton’s positioning in
the market.
• Works to expand our relationship and footprint with existing owners in the system and closes individual
franchise and management agreements in adherence with corporate budget.
• Increases network of potential new owners.
• Works with other team members as instructed within the region assisting with volume of requests to
accomplish department goals.
• Completes special projects as required.
• Represent and attend local industry events.
What are we looking for?
The success in this role will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:
• Knowledge of management contracts and franchise license agreements as well as alternative structures
• Ability to close franchise and management contract deals as needed
• Ability to analyze departmental financial data in order to make strategic and tactical decisions.
• Absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate and identify opportunities from a strategic perspective, including ability to develop,
prioritize and implement plans to meet organization’s core strategic goals.
Required Qualifications
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2+ years
• Specialized Experience: Experience and proven success in Real Estate or Feasibility Analysis and knowledge
of complex management and franchise license structures.
• Additional Requirements (i.e. % of travel time, etc.):
• Ability to travel as required (approximately 50%)
What will it be like to work for Hilton?
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!