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411_3484908<\/p>\n

General Manager | Landmark 5-Star Ultra-Luxury Property | Zambia | Q1 2027 Opening <\/b> <\/p>\n

We are conducting a retained search for an exceptional General Manager <\/b> to lead the pre-opening and launch of a landmark ultra-luxury hotel in Zambia <\/b>, developed in partnership with Hilton <\/b> and scheduled to open in Q1 2027 <\/b>. <\/p>\n

This flagship destination will redefine luxury hospitality in the region, combining refined international standards with a bold leisure offering, including a world-class water theme park <\/b>. We are seeking a commercially astute, highly visible, and operationally elite hotel leader who can position this property among Africa\u2019s most compelling luxury openings. <\/p>\n

Opportunity <\/h3>\n

This is a rare chance to take full ownership of a high-profile pre-opening, shape the commercial and operational strategy from the ground up, build an exceptional executive team, and deliver a market-leading guest experience across rooms, food and beverage, leisure, and resort-style amenities. <\/p>\n

Who we are looking for <\/h3>\n

We are specifically interested in candidates who are currently serving, or have recently served, as General Manager <\/b> within Hilton <\/b> or other internationally recognised ultra-luxury \/ luxury 5-star properties <\/b>. <\/p>\n

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  • Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience as a General Manager <\/b> in luxury or ultra-luxury 5-star hotels <\/b> <\/li>\n
  • Strong preference for leaders from Hilton <\/b> or comparable international luxury brands <\/li>\n
  • Deep Food & Beverage background <\/b> with a proven ability to elevate dining concepts, quality standards, service culture, and profitability <\/li>\n
  • Demonstrated success in complex resort, leisure, or destination hospitality environments <\/b> <\/li>\n
  • Strong commercial acumen across RevPAR, GOP, F&B revenue performance, guest experience, and owner relations <\/b> <\/li>\n
  • Proven ability to lead pre-opening <\/b>, repositioning, or major launch projects <\/li>\n
  • High level of executive presence, team leadership, and stakeholder management <\/li>\n
  • Experience building performance cultures and leading multicultural teams in demanding environments <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Highly desirable <\/h3>\n
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    • Exposure to luxury properties <\/b>, integrated leisure destinations, or family-led premium hospitality experiences <\/li>\n
    • Prior experience in Africa <\/b>, emerging markets, or remote \/ high-growth destinations <\/li>\n
    • Multilingual capabilities are advantageous, particularly Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, Greek, Swedish, Polish, Danish, Hungarian, Czech, Norwegian, or Romanian <\/b> <\/li>\n
    • Strong understanding of international luxury traveller expectations and premium service delivery <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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