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BeBee Academy & AI Juridisch Profiel Nederland DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT BENELUX Human Resources Leonardo Hotels Benelux Amsterdam , Nederland € 6.000 - € 6.500 /maand Vandaag Tot 23-10-2026 Voltijd Op locatie Pas mijn cv aan voor deze vacature Functieomschrijving About The Job The Director of Development - - Benelux plays a pivotal role in driving Leonardo Hotels' expansion strategy across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. This senior role is responsible for identifying, evaluating, structuring, and closing hotel development, conversion, and repositioning opportunities in line with the Group's growth ambitions. The position requires strong commercial judgement, real estate expertise, financial sophistication, and the ability to build and manage senior-level relationships across a complex, mature hospitality market. Main tasks Development & - Growth Strategy - Proactively source new hotel opportunities (existing assets, conversions, repositionings, and new developments) across the Benelux region. - Focus on urban and high-demand locations aligned with Leonardo Hotels' target segments: corporate, MICE, leisure, and bleisure. - Build, manage, and prioritise a robust development pipeline in line with agreed growth targets. Market Intelligence & - Strategic Positioning - Analyse market fundamentals including demand drivers, RevPAR performance, competitive landscape, pipeline supply, and destination growth trends. - Identify strategic opportunities in both core cities and high-potential secondary markets. - Provide regular insights and recommendations to senior leadership on market dynamics and competitive positioning. - Ensure brand alignment by matching each opportunity to the appropriate Leonardo brand and operational model. Deal Origination & - Execution - Lead the full deal lifecycle from origination through to contract execution. - Conduct feasibility studies, including financial modelling, cash flow proje...