General Manager

Kew Green Group; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel management company in Brighton is looking for a decisive leader to manage the Holiday Inn Brighton Seafront. This role is responsible for exceptional results across revenue, guest experience, and staff engagement. The successful applicant will have a proven track record in hotel operations, strong commercial acumen, and exceptional people skills. The position offers benefits such as discounted hotel stays and access to leisure clubs, with a focus on inclusive growth and development opportunities.

Benefits

Discounted hotel stays

Attractive discounts at retailers

Access to Leisure Clubs

Personal and career development

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven success in revenue growth and sales strategy in a branded environment.
• Ability to analyze performance metrics and drive profitability.
• Experience in enhancing employer brand and positioning a hotel in the market.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teams to enhance performance.
• Set and execute annual budgets and financial targets.
• Maintain compliance with brand standards and community engagement.

Skills

Proven hotel leadership

Strong commercial acumen

Brand and reputation building

Solution-driven leadership

Exceptional people skills

Customer focus

Education

Personal licence (DPS)

Job description

We’re looking for a decisive, commercially astute leader to drive performance and inspire success at the Holiday Inn Brighton Seafront, a short stroll from the iconic Brighton Pier.

With 130 bedrooms and 13 event spaces, this busy property offers an exceptional opportunity for the right person to lead a flagship property within the Kew Green Hotels portfolio.

This role reports to the Regional General Manager.

About the Role

You are accountable for delivering exceptional results across people, profit, and guest experience. Through strategic leadership and solution-driven decision making, you will ensure all revenue, market share, and brand standards are consistently exceeded.

Duties include:

• Leading and developing Heads of Department to create a high-performing, highly engaged team.
• Setting and delivering annual budgets, capital plans and sales & marketing strategies to achieve ambitious financial targets.
• Analysing performance metrics to maximise market share, RevPAR, and profit margins while controlling costs.
• Acting as a brand ambassador. Ensuring compliance with brand and service standards, and building our profile in the local market.
• Driving guest satisfaction through innovative service enhancements and proactive feedback engagement.
• Maintaining property standards, asset value, and compliance with health, safety, licensing, and environmental responsibilities.
• Leading community engagement initiatives that strengthen our local presence and corporate social responsibility.

About You

You are a commercially minded hotel leader with a proven track record in branded hotel operations.

We’re looking for:

• Proven hotel leadership in a branded environment with measurable success in revenue growth, sales strategy, and market share gains.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen: Able to analyse data, spot opportunities, and drive profitability.
• Brand and reputation builder: Experienced in positioning a hotel in the market and enhancing employer brand.
• Solution-driven leadership style: Calm under pressure, clear in direction, and quick to implement effective solutions.
• Exceptional people skills: Experienced in succession planning, team engagement, and talent development.
• Customer focus: Committed to delivering exceptional guest satisfaction and repeat business.

This role requires the successful candidate to hold (or obtain) a personal licence and act as the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS).

Benefits

Our rewards package includes:

• Discounted hotel stays around the globe, with food and beverage discounts.
• Attractive discounts across many major retailers, restaurants, and events.
• FREE and UNLIMITED access to our Leisure Clubs (gym, pool, steam rooms).
• Personal and career development
• Round the clock access to the Employee Assistance programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support, financial and legal advice.

Next Steps

A member of our recruitment team will be in touch to book a 15-minute chat with longlisted candidates so we can get to know you better. Shortlisted candidates will then meet the Regional General Manager to discuss the role in greater detail. Final interviews will be conducted by the Director of Operations and Director of People.

We review applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. We may close the role once we’ve found the right person.

At Kew Green Hotels, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know at [e-mail]- we’re here to support you.

Who are Kew Green Hotels?

Kew Green Hotels is one of the UK’s leading hotel management companies, operating a diverse portfolio of global brands. We’re a people-driven business that’s passionate about performance, guest experience, and creating hotels and teams that make us proud.

Learn more about who we are and what drives us at www.kewgreenhotels.com.