The Ascott Limited is rapidly expanding its portfolio worldwide. As the largest international serviced residence owner-operator in the world with a total of 25,000 serviced residence units in key cities of Asia Pacific, Europe and the Gulf Region, we operate the renowned Ascott, Somerset and Citadines brands in over 60 cities spanning across more than 20 countries.
As we expand our global footprint, and continuously strive for better performance, stronger growth and greater shareholder value, our people are critical to our success. We are committed to creating an environment that nurtures the talents of our people to achieve their full potential through avenues of growth and opportunities to excel.
In line with our aggressive growth, we are looking for talented individuals who are passionate about the hospitality industry and committed to growing our brands to join our growing talent pool, and make a difference to the success and future of our group.
Choose a career at The Ascott Limited, and enjoy a world of opportunities in an environment where challenging and exciting work is part of daily life.
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Assistant Director of Sales (Doha, Qatar) New!!
A challenging position exists for an Assistant Director of Sales (ADOS) to lead the Ascott Doha Qatar sales team. The responsibilities of the role includes formulating and implementing sales strategies and activities in order to increase market share and drive business. The ADOS will report to the Gulf Region’s Director of Sales.
Job Responsibilities:
- Planning and implementing sales activities to drive business.
- Managing and growing the portfolio of key accounts and achieve revenue targets for managed accounts.
- Monitoring market trends; gathering and sharing market intelligence with the team and the management.
- Full responsibility for the annual sales budget.
- Managing a multi-cultural sales team.
Job Requirements:
- At least 3-5 years experience in a similar role in a luxury serviced residence/hotel environment.
- Experience in managing an international portfolio of clientele across various market segments (Corporate and Leisure) is essential.
- Highly proactive individual with excellent communication skills.
- A dynamic and assertive character, and a team player who enjoys working in a fast paced environment.
- Good standard of spoken and written English.
- Fluency in Arabic will be an added advantage.
- Posses GCC driving license.
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Country General Manager (Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Reporting to the Sector Managing Director, you will ensure the efficient operations of a cluster of properties, while achieving bottom-line results in operational and financial management functions. You will also be responsible for the overall planning and implementation of the company’s expansion and development programmes. In addition, your role will include:
- Identifying, developing and implementing long and short-term strategic plans in support of our corporate vision.
- Overseeing the formulation of property business plans in conjunction with finance, sales and marketing departments and work towards achieving financial performance targets in both expenditure and revenue.
- Leading a team of key managers to maximize revenue and profitability through effective management and use of innovative marketing and customer service strategies.
- Growing Ascott's assets and building scale in Vietnam.
Job Requirements:
- At least 8 years’ relevant experience in a managerial capacity.
- A relevant Degree with a proven track record of success in the hospitality industry.
- Relevant experience and knowledge of a foreign country and language will be advantageous.
- Ability to meet overseas assignment requirements, when applicable.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment is a pre-requisite for this role.
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Director, Business Development & Asset Management (North Asia) New!!
Reporting to Sector Managing Director and/or Vice President of BD & AM, you will be responsible for the management of assets for the Group's existing investments as well as for those assets managed by the Group.
Job Responsibilities:
- Identify new opportunities to assist the Group in expanding its business in new investments and management contracts.
- Source for new deals in countries under portfolio as allocated.
- Negotiate for best terms and bring the deal to fruition.
- Coordinate with relevant internal & external parties on matters relating to the deal (in the case of new investment or management contract) or project (in the case of existing assets).
- Prepare financial model, simulation and feasibility reports.
- Prepare necessary paper work to get deal approved.
- Research on markets/countries under portfolio as well as to build up market information database.
Job Requirements:
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A good Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline. CFA qualification is advantageous.
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At least 8 years of relevant experience in the serviced residence and/or real estate industry, with extensive regional exposure.
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
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Possess strong problem solving skills.
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Independent, resourceful, proactive, possesses initiative and quality assurance.
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Good interpersonal and communication skills.
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Good team player.
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Able to travel as and when required (area of responsibility will be for South China region, including Hong Kong and Macau). |
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Executive, Service Quality & Innovation New!!
Reporting to the Vice President, Global Operations, you will be responsible for the planning, implementation and follow up of the company’s Environmental Health & Safety system. Additionally, you will be providing support to the company’s Green Committee as well as monitoring the roll-out, tracking and reporting of the Environmental Tracking System.
Job Responsibilities
- Record administration and ownership of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Certification
- Tracking and reporting of Environmental Tracking System (ETS)
- Coordinate with CapitaLand on all EHS and ETS compliance issues
- Provide administrative support for Green Committee and liaison with sectors on Green Initiatives
- Explore other Green awards and certifications
Job Requirements
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Minimum Degree in Business Studies / Finance or equivalent
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Proficient in MS Office Applications
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Meticulous and possess strong organization skills
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Good analytical and financial skills
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Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, with the ability to work well in a team
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Interest and knowledge on Green projects and certification would be an added advantage
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Financial Controller
(Based Overseas)
Reporting to the respective Country General Manager and functionally to Corporate HQ, you will be responsible for:
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The financial management functions encompassing planning and forecasting, management reporting, accounting, cash and tax management for a property or a cluster of properties.
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Supporting local management in improving financial performance through sound analytical decisions.
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Leading and providing direction to the finance/support teams and ensuring effective internal control processes are operated within the business.
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This role may also oversee the Information Systems, Procurement and Office Administration functions.
Job Requirements
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Degree in Accountancy and/or CPA qualification.
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Minimum 8 years’ relevant working experience, preferably with audit background.
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Experience in living or working overseas and the ability to speak foreign languages will be an advantage. |
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Manager, Product & Technical Services (SEA&A) New!!
Reporting to the Head, Product & Technical Services (Ascott SEA&A), you will be working on projects in the South East Asia & Australia region, including countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines and Australia.
Job Responsibilities:
- Planning and execution of development projects
- Providing technical advisory, site based project management services
- Site supervision and coordination
- Providing supporting services of project management to other officers in the department
- Project administration and documentation
Job Requirements:
- Minimum Diploma / Degree in Building Construction / Construction Management / Engineering or equivalent
- At least 8 years of relevant experience
- Strong project site experience with a construction firm or project management company
- Well developed leadership qualities with proven time management skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Independent, resourceful and proactive in problem solving
- Able to work well in a team
- Experience in the Hospitality industry is an added advantage
- Must be willing to be posted overseas (within South East Asia & Australia) for a period of time, during the project construction phase
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Oracle Functional Consultant (1 year contract)
You will be a key member of our project team for Oracle Financials Upgrade. Your responsibilities will include:
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Providing functional and administration support on Oracle Financials version R12 comprising iProcurement, Purchasing, Payable, Assets, Receivables, General Ledger, Cash Management and Sourcing modules.
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Providing support in Conference Room pilot for product walk-through, simplication workshop and future process modelling.
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Overseeing and leading User Acceptance test.
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Reviewing and analyzing business/user requirements and translating into IT function requirements.
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Conducting hands-on training to end users in various countries.
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Assisting in transition to go-live on Oracle Financials from version 11.5.9 to R12.
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A good Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Accountancy.
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Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Functional Consultant on Oracle Financials, with 1 year experience on Oracle Financials version R12.1.
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3-5 years' experience in ERP implementation with direct interaction with business users.
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Knowledge and exposure on Oracle Financials R12 functionality on iProcurement, Purchasing, Payable, Assets, Receivables, General Ledger, Cash Management and Sourcing modules.
- Accounting knowledge will be an advantage.
- Proficiency in written and spoken Mandarin.
- Ability to travel.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently with minimum supervision and within a collaborative team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are pre-requisites for this role.
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Residence Manager (Bahrain) New!!
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the overall operational and financial management functions of the Serviced Residence.
- Identifying, developing and implementing long and short-term strategic plans in support of our corporate vision.
- Maximizing revenue and profitability through effective management and the use of innovative marketing and customer service strategies.
- Planning and monitoring training development of the staff to enhance their work performance and career development.
- Ensure that guests have a memorable stay experience and staff are working together as an effective team.
- To carry out any other projects as instructed by the Regional General Manager / Area Manager in support of the Serviced Residence and Ascott’s corporate headquarters in Singapore.
Job Requirements:
- Good Degree in Hospitality or equivalent.
- At least eight years of relevant experience, with three years in a similar capacity / position.
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Good knowledge of hospitality industry is essential.
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Excellent written and spoken English.
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Well versed in Microsoft Office and Hotel Information System.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, confident, self-driven and goal-oriented.
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Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.
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Sales Executive (Doha, Qatar) New!!
Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Sales Executive focuses on achieving sales targets, increasing revenue and market share.
Job Responsibilities
- Identify, develop and evaluate sales strategies based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics and cost and mark up factors.
- Assist in preparation, administration and documentation of proposals.
- Maintain existing business accounts and secure new accounts through aggressive and creative sales & marketing strategies.
- Visit prospective clients and conduct sales presentations.
- Coordinate and participate in promotional activities and trade shows, working with developers, advertisers and production managers to market the serviced apartment.
- Conduct economic and commercial surveys to identify potential markets for the Company
Job Requirements
- Hospitality experience.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience.
- Good spoken and written English.
- Good command of Arabic would be an added advantage.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Confident and determined approach to work.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability and desire to sell.
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Sales Manager (Doha, Qatar) New!!
Reporting to the Director of Sales GCC, you will be responsible for the development and performance of all sales activities in assigned market. Manage and lead sales team and to ensure budget is met.
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Review operational records and monitor market trends to project sales and determine profitability.
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Develop business objectives and sales strategy
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Ensure attainment of company sales goals and profitability.
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Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
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Prepare action plans by individuals as well as by team for effective search of sales leads and prospects.
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Provide timely feedback to senior management regarding performance.
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Motivate and appraise staff’s performance in the department.
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Interact and cooperate with the other departments.
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At least 3-5 years of hospitality experience in a similar capacity.
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Strong understanding of customer expectations and market dynamics and requirements.
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Excellent spoken and written English.
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Being well versed in Arabic is an added advantage
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Well versed in the use of computer
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Excellent interpersonal, communication and management skills.
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Team player.
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Senior Manager / Manager, Contract & Procurement Management (Ascott North Asia) New!!
You will be responsible for the contract and procurement functions of the Company. You will be responsible for supporting project management in pre and post contracts administrations, including preparing cost plan for feasibility study, appointment of consultants, tendering, negotiation and cost control of project budget.
You will also be responsible for strategic sourcing, opportunity identification, negotiation management, supplier management, cost savings and deliverables. Other initiatives include administering procurement in accordance with the Group’s global procurement direction, and establishing key global & regional contracts. Additionally, you will provide support for the Group’s pre-opening of new properties and upgrading properties.
Job Responsibilities:
- Administer implementation of Oracle eProcurement System.
- Conduct training on Oracle eProcurement System and provide day-to-day support on issues relating to the system.
- Re-engineer and standardize existing procurement process.
- Implement Ascott standard procurement policies and procedures.
- Baseline performance measurement and establish operations reviews, negotiate schedules and savings objectives.
- Deliver significant reduction for products responsible through supplier unit costs
- Co-ordinate with Global project team to successfully deploy procurement automation /system.
- Sourcing, quotation and tender management (i.e. familiar with the entire procurement process).
- Evaluating and selecting suppliers, as well as to establish global / regional contracts with key suppliers.
- Review and update Operating Equipment Supplies (OES) Specifications.
- Administer group property insurance policy.
- Any other duties as assigned by management.
- This position is based in Shanghai, China.
Job Requirements:
- Degree holder with minimum 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in procurement/purchasing and consultancy/contracting, preferably in hospitality industry.
- Demonstrate positive behavior and high degree of self-motivation.
- Outstanding managerial experience with clear leadership skills.
- Comprehensive understanding of contractual liabilities and commercial terms and conditions.
- Strong understanding of supply markets, suppliers and managing suppliers’ performance.
- Resourceful and knowledgeable in market sources and market trends.
- Effectively bilingual with a good command of English and Mandarin, to communicate with Mandarin speaking counterparts and suppliers.
- Possess excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with demonstrated success in achieving year-over-year savings.
- Strong analyzing and coordinating skills.
- Possess initiative and is a self starter.
- Honest individual who is highly committed to professional values.
- Prior experience in implementing eProcurement system. Familiarity with Oracle system will be an advantage.
- Prior exposure to project management.
- Overseas working experience, especially in China will be an added advantage.
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Senior Manager, Legal Counsel
Reporting to Senior Vice President, Legal & Corporate Secretarial, you will be part of a team providing legal support to corporate office.
Job Responsibilties
Legal Compliance
- You will be responsible for a wide range of legal-related matters extending from commercial to litigation and claims, acquisitions and divestments, trademark licensing, property management, tenancy matters, regulatory issues, risk management, administration & compliance
- Monitor and advise on introduction and amendments to applicable law, noting effect on corporate entity.
- Design, implement and manage processes to ensure compliance with all new and amended law.
- Provide support in commercial contract negotiation, review and drafting, legal opinions, management of external legal counsels (local and foreign) and general transaction structuring and support.
- Review and advise on contracts, highlighting contractual items that are not in the company’s best interests.
- Ensure that the legal interests of the company are served before commercial interests.
- Drafting, reviewing and advising on contractual agreements.
- Develop and monitor the implementation of standardized contracts for the company and its related companies.
Job Requirements:
- At least 8 years' post-qualification experience in a law firm or corporate.
- A good Degree in Law.
- Ability to work both autonomously and within multi-functional teams and under pressure.
- Good business acumen.
- Fluency in both written and spoken English & Chinese.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Some experience in corporate secretarial work (e.g. Singapore listing manual compliance and announcements drafting) would also be an advantage.
- Ability to meet travel requirements, when applicable.
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