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Louvre Hotels Group

Global hotel group operating 1,750 hotels

Business Developer

Business Development & PartnershipsUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timePuteaux, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Demonstrated success and autonomy in at least one of the following areas: hotel or franchise-network development, real-estate expansion for multi-site networks or restaurants, land development, or real-estate development, with at least five years of experience.
  • Be comfortable with prospecting, outreach, and initiating contact with varied stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate curiosity and a proactive approach to identifying information, opportunities, and relevant contacts.
  • Show persistence in handling refusals, following up regularly, and maintaining contacts over time.
  • Have a strong interest in prospecting, commercial acquisition, and field work.
  • Be able to create and maintain a professional network.
  • Understand the fundamentals of land, urban planning, and real-estate development.
  • Be able to assess a site quickly and identify project risks.
  • Be comfortable using tools to structure prospecting strategy, including CRM systems, Excel, databases, and Office applications.
  • Work autonomously, prioritize effectively, and remain results-oriented.
  • Hold a valid category B driving licence.

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement the territorial development plan in line with the Group's strategy.
  • Map priority cities, high-potential areas, competing sites, and opportunities to densify the network.
  • Maintain a sustained field presence averaging four days per week to conduct prospecting meetings, visit sites, and develop the professional network.
  • Identify opportunities through direct outreach, land and real-estate monitoring, referrals, professional events, tenders, and project calls.
  • Develop long-term relationships with municipalities, local authorities, public developers, landowners, independent hoteliers, franchisees, investors, investment funds, family offices, developers, brokers, notaries, banks, architects, and advisers.
  • Understand the economic, tourism, and urban issues of territories and explain the merits of projects to elected representatives and local services.
  • Assess the hotel and commercial potential of sites, including market conditions, catchment areas, competition, accessibility, visibility, and destination appeal.
  • Conduct an initial land and urban-planning analysis covering local urban plans, buildability, easements, regulatory constraints, and required authorizations.
  • Support preparation of files for internal and external decision-making bodies.
  • Present and promote the Group's brands, concepts, and value proposition.
  • Manage commercial negotiations through the letter of intent and contract-signing stages.
  • Coordinate audits, studies, approvals, and documentation needed to secure transactions.
  • Maintain trusted relationships with decision-makers and support partners over time.
  • Ensure smooth handover to project teams and remain the commercial sponsor of each case through hotel opening.

About the Company

Louvre Hotels Group

Global hotel group operating 1,750 hotels

Louvre Hotels Group operates a global network of hotels with more than 1,750 properties in 70 countries, covering 1- to 5-star options under brands such as Première Classe, Kyriad, Campanile, TULIP Hotels & Residences, Golden Tulip, Royal Tulip, Sarovar in India, Hôtels & Préférence, and TemptingPlaces. Its lodging experiences come from a mix of owned, managed, and franchised hotels that follow brand standards and Jin Jiang’s global guidelines, with guests booking rooms at branded properties. It differentiates itself through its large, diverse portfolio under one umbrella and the scale of Jin Jiang International, which enables standardized operations, procurement, and brand development across markets. Its goal is to grow as a leading global hospitality platform by delivering consistent, brand-aligned lodging options across 70 countries, leveraging Jin Jiang’s international network and resources.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Courbevoie, France
Founded
1976

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