About this opportunity
GAP Talent lists this General Manager - 5* Resort Bahamas opportunity in virginia beach, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
General Manager – Luxury All-Inclusive Resort (Bahamas)
Please note: Advertised as Remote for search reach | Full-time, On-Island Leadership Role
Full relocation, housing and attractive package with low tax benefits
This position is advertised as remote to maximise global reach; however, the role is based full-time on property in the Bahamas - Grand Bahama .
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced General Manager to lead the pre-opening and ongoing operations of a luxury all-inclusive resort in Grand Bahama with a global brand in with a top tier listed brand.
We are seeking a true resort specialist , a leader who has spent the majority of their career operating and managing destination resorts and who understands how to deliver outstanding guest experiences driven by activities, engagement, and experiential programming.
This role will play a critical part in shaping the resort ahead of opening, establishing operational standards, building culture, and creating a best in class activities led guest journey aligned with a predominantly North American clientele.
The Opportunity
Lead pre-opening planning, operational setup, and team mobilisation
Oversee full resort operations post-opening, ensuring commercial and guest experience excellence
Develop and elevate an activity driven resort proposition across land and water experiences
Build, mentor, and retain teams in a remote island environment
Drive service standards consistent with luxury all-inclusive positioning
Partner closely with ownership and executive leadership on strategic performance goals
Candidate Profile
We are specifically seeking candidates who demonstrate:
Significant experience running destination resorts (essential)
Strong background in activity based resort environments
Experience working in island destinations
Caribbean or U.S. resort experience serving predominantly North American guests
Proven success operating in locations with limited labour availability and tight staffing environments
Direct all-inclusive resort leadership experience
Pre-opening or major repositioning experience strongly preferred
Hands-on, visible leadership style with strong operational discipline
Why This Role
Opportunity to shape a luxury resort from pre-opening through launch
High-impact leadership position with significant autonomy
Ability to define a best-in-class activities and guest experience model in a premier island destination
If you are a resort-focused General Manager with deep operational expertise and a passion for creating activity-led guest experiences, we welcome a confidential conversation.
Who can apply
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