Full Time Hotel General Manager - Wyndham Grand Ipoh Jobs, Salary up to MYR 20,250 in Samalux Capital Perak - Maukerja

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven General Manager to lead the pre-opening and subsequent operation of Wyndham Grand Ipoh, a new 313-room internationally branded hotel in Ipoh, Perak

This is a hands-on leadership role working closely with ownership to build the opening team, prepare the hotel for launch, establish its commercial strategy and position the property strongly within the local and regional market.

We are looking for a GM who combines strong hotel operating experience with a clear owner’s mindset: someone who understands profitability, cost discipline, return on investment and long-term asset value, not just day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the hotel through the full pre-opening, opening and stabilisation process.
• Recruit and develop the Executive Committee, HODs and opening team.
• Manage pre-opening budgets, manpower planning, procurement and operational readiness.
• Build strong relationships with tour operators, travel agents, corporate accounts, MICE organisers and other key demand generators.
• Develop productive relationships with local authorities, tourism bodies, government agencies and key stakeholders.
• Drive the hotel’s commercial strategy across rooms, F&B, MICE, events and ancillary revenue.
• Champion modern and measurable marketing methods, including digital marketing, social media, CRM, direct-booking growth, partnerships and performance-based campaigns.
• Work closely with ownership and advisers to identify relevant hotel, tourism, sustainability, energy and tax incentives.
• Provide clear and commercially focused reporting to ownership.
• Maintain strong financial, procurement and cost-control discipline.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong hotel pre-opening experience.
• Previous GM, Hotel Manager, Deputy GM or senior Executive Committee experience in a reputable full-service hotel.
• Strong understanding of the Ipoh, Perak and Northern Malaysia hospitality market, with local experience or established networks highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience developing business with tour operators, travel agencies, group series, wholesale accounts and MICE clients.
• Strong relationships or proven ability to engage with government agencies, tourism bodies and local authorities.
• A strong owner / asset-management perspective, with a good understanding of P&L, GOP, EBITDA, RevPAR, cash flow and ROI.
• Strong pre-opening budgeting, procurement and cost-control experience.
• Commercial awareness of Malaysian hotel, tourism, investment and tax incentives.
• A practical understanding of modern hotel marketing, revenue management and direct-booking strategies.
• Strong leadership, recruitment and stakeholder-management skills.
• An entrepreneurial, hands-on and commercially minded approach.
• Experience with an international hotel brand would be advantageous.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to shape Wyndham Grand Ipoh from the ground up and work directly with an engaged ownership group.

The successful candidate will have significant influence over the hotel’s opening team, operating culture, commercial strategy, cost structure and market positioning.

We are looking for someone who combines the discipline of an experienced hotelier with the commercial instinct, local market understanding and entrepreneurial mindset required to successfully launch and grow a new property.

A competitive remuneration package with performance-based incentives will be offered, with the opportunity for the successful candidate to be rewarded based on agreed operational and commercial performance.

Candidates with genuine pre-opening experience are encouraged to clearly outline the hotels they have opened, their responsibilities, commercial experience and familiarity with the Ipoh / Perak market.

Pay: RM13,250.00 - RM20,250.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for promotion
• Professional development

Work Location: In person