General Manager - Hilton Transcorp Abuja

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership skills with a strong focus on Owner relations, Operations, F&B, Commercial, Guest experience and Team Member engagement. Enthusiastic and passionate, you will have current experience as a strategic hotel General Manager ideally with Africa market experience.

A General Manager serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• A highly Established General Manager with a strong F&B background and commercial knowledge.
• Experience working in an international branded hotel of a similar size.
• Exceptional Owner relations experience – excellent track record leading with owners and providing guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build strong networks and relationships with owners, contractors, corporates, the local community, and the press, ensuring high visibility.
• Passionate about networking and maintaining a high profile to foster connections and relationships. Act as the face of Transcorp Hilton Abuja, representing Hilton/owners at public events.
• Deliver innovative commercial opportunities with experience in increasing profitability especially in the MICE business.
• Exceptional people leadership, creating synergies, and retention of talent with the ability to bring a team together on a journey and instilling the Hilton culture and values.
• Exceptional stakeholder/owner relations experience.
• Labor union experience (two unions in place.)
• Ability to show resilience, judgement and leadership, with strong communication skills.
• Experience managing budgets, revenue proposals, and forecasting results in a similar sized property.
• In-depth knowledge of the hotel sector.
• Degree or diploma in Hotel Management or equivalent.
• English language mandatory.
• Expat package available.

What is it like working for Hilton?

The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton: a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces.

We support the mental and physical well-being of all Team Members, so they can Thrive, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as workplace flexibility, career growth and development, and our Go Hilton travel discount program. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members’ unique perspectives and voices—along with those of our Guests, Owners, Suppliers, and Partners—to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment for all. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of his or her role, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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