General Manager | Construction and Hospitality | Balco Development

The General Manager is responsible for sales, marketing, budgeting, financial management, and the supervision of people and projects. A large part of the role is hands-on, on-site construction management — overseeing development projects on the ground from groundbreaking through to delivery. Alongside this, the role carries full portfolio-level responsibility from the desk: the optimal management of the company's existing hospitality real estate, and the identification of new investment, development, and construction opportunities to drive the business forward.

What You Will Do

• Lead on-site construction management of development projects, from concept and groundbreaking through to completion and handover.
• Manage every aspect of the real estate portfolio, both on-site and from the office.
• Prepare and execute the business plan for the growth of hospitality operations.
• Identify and assess new real estate, investment, and development opportunities.
• Manage all marketing and PR activities.
• Ensure a high standard of customer and guest satisfaction.
• Negotiate and manage contracts
• Prepare and deliver regular performance and progress reports to senior management.

What You Will Bring:

• University degree in a relevant field; a postgraduate degree is considered an asset.
• 5+ years of experience in the tourism industry across hospitality and accommodation, and/or in commercial real estate and construction.
• Experience drafting contracts and financial reports.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; additional languages are an asset.
• Strong command of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage relationships with third parties such as suppliers, contractors, and banks.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage a team and develop direct reports.
• A consistent focus on customer satisfaction.
• A keen eye for identifying business opportunities and acting on them in a timely manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, essential for preparing proposals and presenting ideas to executives.

  What We Offer:

• Competitive, performance-based remuneration.
• Meal vouchers.
• Medical and life insurance plan.
• New experiences within a multinational environment and global teams.
• A team-spirited culture with a shared passion for what we build.
• Development opportunities within a market-leading, fast-growing organisation.

About Βalco:

Balco Development is an Athens-based, mixed-use company operating across hospitality, real estate, construction, and property management. It manages a portfolio of city apartments and luxury villas, offering rental and hospitality services alongside property development and investment opportunities. The company also provides consulting and management services, positioning itself as an end-to-end partner from development through to ongoing property operation.