General Manager - Luxury Country Manor Hotel & Events Venue, Berkshire

General Manager - Luxury Country Manor Hotel & Events Venue, Berkshire

Location: Berkshire

Salary: Up to £100,000 + bonus & benefits

We are seeking an exceptional General Manager to lead a prestigious luxury country manor hotel and events venue set in the heart of Berkshire.

While the property operates as a hotel, this is first and foremost an events-driven business, hosting a high volume of weddings, private celebrations, corporate events, and exclusive buy-outs. As such, we are particularly keen to speak with candidates from a luxury venue, events, or destination hospitality background, who thrive in commercially led, guest-facing environments.

As General Manager, you will have full operational and commercial responsibility for the property, leading from the front and setting the tone for excellence across all departments.

Responsibilities

Full P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial performanceLeading and developing a multi-departmental senior management teamDriving event sales, yield, and profitability across weddings, corporate, and private eventsOverseeing the end-to-end guest and client journey, from enquiry through to deliveryMaintaining exceptional service standards in line with a luxury brand positioningActing as the senior ambassador for the venue, building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholdersEnsuring compliance, health & safety, and operational best practice at all times

Requirements

You will be a confident, commercially astute leader with a proven track record in luxury hospitality and/or premium events-led venues.We are ideally looking for someone who has:Previous experience as a General Manager or Senior Operations DirectorStrong exposure to events-led businesses (wedding venues, destination venues, luxury event spaces, country estates, or similar)A hands-on, visible leadership style with high emotional intelligenceExcellent commercial acumen and experience managing complex revenuesA passion for delivering standout guest and client experiencesThe credibility and presence to lead a flagship property