Director Development UK, Ireland & Nordics at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | London, United Kingdom | Rezi

Director Development UK, Ireland & Nordics at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Director Development UK, Ireland & Nordics

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts · London, United Kingdom

1 months ago

Director Development UK, Ireland & Nordics

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts · London, United Kingdom

2 months ago
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About the Role

This role seeks a dynamic, commercially savvy dealmaker to lead hotel development across the UK, Ireland, and Nordics. The ideal candidate will build relationships, identify opportunities, and convert conversations into signed deals, directly influencing growth and revenue for a leading global hospitality brand.

Responsibilities

  • Identify new hotel projects, including conversions, new builds, or rebrands.
  • Build powerful relationships with owners, investors, developers, and partners.
  • Structure, negotiate, and close agreements.
  • Analyze project potential with feasibility and valuation insights.
  • Manage the full deal lifecycle from outreach to approval.
  • Coordinate internal teams to execute deals.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in business development, real estate, or hospitality.
  • Strong network across owners, investors, or operators.
  • Excellent negotiation and deal-closing skills.
  • Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability.
  • Ability to work independently and remotely.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Experience in hotel development, franchising, or real estate transactions.
  • Experience negotiating management or franchise agreements.
  • Fluent English.

Skills

  • Target-driven and results-oriented.
  • Confident communicator.
  • Relationship builder.
  • Proactive and forward-thinking.
  • Culturally adaptable.

Location

  • London, UK
  • UK, Ireland & Nordics
  • 4th Floor, 3 Shortlands, Hammersmith, London W6 8DA

Work Type

  • Full-time

Education Level

  • Degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or Hospitality

Salary/Compensations

  • £70,000-85,000 gross per annum

Benefits

  • Car allowance
  • Competitive Business Incentive Plan

About the Company

  • Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is one of the largest hotel franchise companies globally, with approximately 8,400 hotels across over 95 countries.
  • The company commands a leading presence in the hospitality industry with approximately 869,000 rooms.
  • Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., with offices worldwide including London, Shanghai, Buenos Aires, and Dubai.
  • Wyndham employs over 2,000 corporate team members dedicated to making hotel travel possible for all.
  • Supports thousands of franchisees and a global portfolio of 25 hotel brands, including Wyndham, La Quinta, Ramada, Days Inn, and Super 8.
  • Features a 'Count on Me' culture, commitment to flexibility, and core values of Integrity, Accountability, Inclusivity, Caring, and Fun, making it an award-winning best place to work.

Equal Opportunity

  • In some locations, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts manages hotel properties on behalf of a third-party owner.
  • At many properties, the hotel owner is the actual employer, and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts performs recruiting and hiring functions on behalf of the owner.
  • By applying through this site, applicants may be applying for a position with a company other than Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, where Wyndham Hotels & Resorts serves only as the recruiter and will not be the actual employer.