
SAMER Samah RAFIE
Proven GM Helping Companies Translate Their Business Goals to Reality
Nasr City, Cairo, EgyptWork Experience
Hotel General ManagerFull Time
Western Hotel Abu Dhabi UAE
May 2019 - Mar 2020 -10 months
- Job Details:Overseeing all aspect of the daily operations of the property and reports to owning company.
Hotel General ManagerFull Time
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts worldwide
Dec 2016 - Mar 2019 -2 yrs, 3 months
United Arab Emirates , Dubai
- Job Details: Manage all aspects of the hotel function and daily business including planning, managing, monitoring, evaluating and analyzing, and reports directly to the Managing Director of owning Co. Develop and implement operational policies, strategic plans, and annual operating plans within the framework of the long terms directions approved by the Regional Office. Develop improvement action plans carry out costs savings, revenue enhancement, guest's satisfaction and staff motivations. Work closely with Sales and Marketing team to develop revenue generating strategies for property; identify new business leads, develop tailored sales approach Coordinate with Revenue Management team to develop effective pricing strategies, balancing seasonality & market segments and re-position the hotel among the Comp. set and increase its market share
Hotel ManagerFull Time
Fraser Suites Dubai, UAE (Pre-opening)
Aug 2009 - Dec 2016 -7 yrs, 4 months
United Arab Emirates , Dubai
- Job Details: Acted as key member of pre-opening team and was fully responsible for the pre-opening phase Responsible for managing hotel daily operations and business plans to drive productivity and customer satisfaction. Monitored budgetary operations and ensured high quality financial oversight. Collaborated closely with General Manager to increase hotel market share and improve internal operations. Worked to coordinate with internal departments to grow action plans and streamline productivity. Developed high-concept budget to ensure compliance with financial standards and meet annual revenue goal. Operated in cohesion with Dir. of sales and marketing to launch strategic plans and resolve key issues
Director Of OperationsFull Time
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co.
Feb 2004 - Aug 2009 -5 yrs, 6 months
Qatar , Doha
- Job Details: Worked to drive guest satisfaction and improve quality of general operation. Maintained strong guest relations and oversaw day-to-day business functions. Consistently attended business development meetings and established strong interdivisional communication. Actively contributed to professional meetings and launched compliance policies to align with service standards. Dealt directly with guest problems to ensure high quality experience. Drove reporting and communication efforts between departments and management Added responsibilities in Sales and Food & Beverage during 2008-09
Education
Technical Diploma in Hospitality Management
Cornell University USAJan 2014 - Jan 2015 - 1 Year
Bachelor Degree in hotel management
Faculty of hotels management and tourismJan 1985 - Jan 1989 - 4 yr
Achievements
Achievements records During my employment with Wyndham JBR as General Manager 1. Financially - In my Capacity as GM, I initiated a cost saving plan including Payroll and Utilities analysis that resulted in saving of AED 500K & AED 600K respectively, plus (go green) initiatives from the beginning of Year 2017 that resulted in saving of AED 2.3 million which reflected very positively in the bottom line of GOP. - I led a plan to monitor the AMC cost and managed to save 4.7% of total cost YTD that resulted in the overall saving of the hotel. - Through a close monitor of each operation Dept. monthly expenses, I managed to slash the expenses to reach 10-20% (by focusing on daily purchases orders, requisitions, Food cost…etc - Achieving very handsome GOP for 2017 and 2018 with 19% increase YoY (compared to 2016) 2. Sales & Marketing - Increase Occ% level from 80% to 86% YTD 2017, with 24% increase in managed segments, and decrease the hotel dependency on OTA from 44% to 38%
Skills
Languages
English
FluentArabic
FluentFrench
AdvancedItalian
Intermediate