General Manager - 5 Star Luxury Property
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General Manager | Landmark 5-Star Ultra-Luxury Property | Zambia | Q1 2027 Opening We are conducting a retained search for an exceptional General Manager to lead the pre-opening and launch of a landmark ultra-luxury hotel in Zambia, developed in partnership with Hilton and scheduled to open in Q1 2027.
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General Manager \| Landmark 5-Star Ultra-Luxury Property \| Zambia \| Q1 2027 Opening
We are conducting a retained search for an exceptional
General Manager
to lead the pre-opening and launch of a
landmark ultra-luxury hotel in Zambia
, developed in partnership with
Hilton
and scheduled to open in
Q1 2027
.
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
.
We are seeking a commercially astute, highly visible, and operationally elite hotel leader who can position this property among Africa’s most compelling luxury openings.
The opportunity
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.
Who we are looking for
We are specifically interested in candidates who are currently serving, or have recently served, as
General Manager
within
Hilton
- or other internationally recognised
- ultra-luxury / luxury 5-star properties
- .
- Essential profile
- Minimum
- 5 years’ experience as a General Manager
- in
- luxury or ultra-luxury 5-star hotels
- Strong preference for leaders from
Hilton
- or comparable international luxury brands
- Deep
Food & Beverage Background
- with a proven ability to elevate dining concepts, quality standards, service culture, and profitability
- Demonstrated success in
- complex resort, leisure, or destination hospitality environments
- Strong commercial acumen across
- RevPAR, GOP, F&B revenue performance, guest experience, and owner relations
- Proven ability to lead
- pre-opening
- , repositioning, or major launch projects
- High level of executive presence, team leadership, and stakeholder management
- Experience building performance cultures and leading multicultural teams in demanding environments
- Highly desirable
- Exposure to
- luxury properties
- , integrated leisure destinations, or family-led premium hospitality experiences
- Prior experience in
Africa
- , emerging markets, or remote / high-growth destinations
- Multilingual capabilities are advantageous, particularly
- Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, Greek, Swedish, Polish, Danish, Hungarian, Czech, Norwegian, or Romanian
- Strong understanding of international luxury traveller expectations and premium service delivery
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