We’re looking for an experienced and dynamic Business Development Analyst, who can help drive our company’s growth. Evolution Hospitality is projected to grow our portfolio substantially within the next few years, so we’re looking for someone who is motivated to be a part of this tremendous growth. Ideally, we’re looking for someone who is a self-starter and wants to advance their career in Business Development.
This position will work directly within our Business Development function, reporting directly to the senior leadership of this group.
Job Responsibilities
Financial Underwriting and Pro-forma Analysis
• Gather and review market data to create detailed hotel pro-forma operational and financial projections for the purpose assessing business and investment opportunities
• Perform financial analysis relating to potential new-build hotel projects similar to above, but to include complex deal structuring analysis relating to different potential capital structures and sources, and project schedules and budgets, for proposed hotel projects.
Preparation of Presentation Materials
• Work with the senior leadership team to prepare high-quality presentation materials describing hotel investment opportunities for both internal and external audiences. These materials will typically include sections on the market, key financial drivers and metrics, key operational metrics, rooms mix, revenue management, marketing, sales and capital requirements relating to hotel investment opportunities. Work will involve coordinating input from various functional areas within the company, including marketing and operations, and taking the lead on the overall drafting and preparation of the materials.
• Work with Evolution’s in-house marketing agency, Second Wave, to ensure company’s various presentation materials are up to date. Assist with preparing any other necessary materials for company pitch meetings.
Deal Tracking, Internal Coordination & General Support
• Evolution uses sophisticated deal tracking and customer relationship management (CRM) tools as part of its business development function. Work will include taking a lead role in updating the software for any significant milestones on individual deals. The analyst will have the primary responsibility for ensuring our database is up to date and accurate, and that requested reports are produce in a timely fashion.
• The analyst will provide overall general support to the company’s Business Development team, as well as occasional support to other members of the senior leadership team, which can include market research, data gathering and compilation, reporting on company portfolio and statistics, and other day-to-day activities related to the business development function and company growth.
• Additional support will include occasional assistance with meeting coordination, travel planning, and general overall support with various ad hoc requests that arise from time to time.
Required Skills/Experience
• Solid understanding of financial modeling, pro-forma, and investment analysis with 1-4 years of experience in a hospitality, real estate development, private equity or i-bank setting
• Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Ability to build effective network of cross-functional relationships and influence peers
• Strong oral and written communication skills across a broad range of audiences
• Critical analysis and problem solving skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Experience preparing material for review by senior management
• Must be willing to learn and grow in the position and with the company, and desire to work as part of a team
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative setting and also “fly solo” as needed
• Prefer degree in Finance, Real Estate, or Hospitality
About Us
Headquartered in Orange County, CA, Evolution Hospitality is one of the top independent hotel management companies in the US. Evolution Hospitality has a well-defined vision, a strong sense of values and guiding principles, and a long-range, quality-minded approach to business. From unassuming beginnings with a single property, today Evolution Hospitality is recognized as a first-class operator of hotels.
We are proud to offer candidates a dynamic career, personal growth, a strong tradition of mutual trust, integrity and an opportunity to make an impact on the business. We are universally driven by our fundamental values and beliefs. At Evolution Hospitality, all associates are selected and evaluated on two criteria equally: results and culture. Honesty and humility are equally important as intellect and ability, and each member of the team embraces the challenge of becoming a better human being, both personally and professionally, as part of the package. Superstars are those individuals that not only create value for the company but also genuinely embrace and live Evolution Hospitality’s unique culture.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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