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Suman Rai

Kolkata

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in business development within the hospitality industry. Skilled in project management, data analysis, and leading negotiations. Committed to driving expansion initiatives and enhancing profitability through effective relationship management.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Manager

Sayaji Hotels Limited
Kolkata
06.2025 - Current

Hotel Expansion & Market Development

  • Reporting to Director Business Development
  • Identified and evaluated new market opportunities across East & North East India, driving brand expansion strategy.
  • Conducted feasibility studies, demand analysis, and competitor benchmarking to assess project viability.
  • Mapped high-growth cities and emerging business hubs, facilitating targeted hotel development initiatives.
  • Developed relationships with property owners, real estate developers, investors, and land aggregators.
  • Led preliminary negotiations for management contracts, lease agreements, and franchise partnerships.
  • Coordinated with legal, finance, and project teams for due diligence and contract finalization.
  • Prepared business projections, ROI models, and revenue feasibility reports, enabling informed decision-making for senior leadership.

Business Development Manager

Imperative Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
06.2022 - 05.2025

Reporting to the AVP, Business Development.

• Property screening.

• Micro-market evaluation.

• Relationship and network building with brokers and IPCs.

• Deal Structuring.

• Commercial negotiation and closure.

• Project Cost Evaluation

• Adding hotels in the company portfolio

• Long term hotel leasing on revenue share model

Senior Business Development Manager

Treebo Hotels
Kolkata
07.2019 - 06.2022

Reporting to: Regional Supply Head

• Initial Screening of Hotels

• Handling all tie-ups between Treebo and Individual hotels in East

• Staff Training and evaluation

• Commercial Negotiation

Managed partnerships with individual hotels and stakeholders.

• Renegotiations & overall hotels profitability

Area Operation Manager

Treebo Hotels
Kolkata
02.2018 - 06.2019

• Managed partner relationships and resolved guest escalations to enhance service delivery

• Booking reconciliations with central reservations & OTAS

• Maintaining high standards of guest satisfaction and minimizing guest escalations

• Trained and evaluated staff to improve service quality and operational efficiency

• Actively involved in operations simultaneously ensuring the promised service is delivered & taking guest feedback on the same

• Handling guest complaints & solving the same

• Conducted daily quality audits of properties to ensure compliance with company standards

Executed monthly financial settlements with partners to ensure timely and accurate transactions.

Unit Manager

Mango Hotels
Gangtok
03.2016 - 01.2018

• All operational works

• Monthly MIS

• Daily Reports to Zonal Manager from All the departments

• Staff Management

• All admin works

Operations Manager

Belmonte By Ace
Goa
06.2015 - 02.2016

• Company Overview: GOA

• Reporting to: General Manager

• All Operational Activities and admin work

GOA

Assistant Club Manager

Palm Green Club & Resort
Ahmedabad
02.2014 - 05.2015

• Company Overview: A unit of Snesh Resort Pvt

• Ltd

• Reporting To: General Manager

• Looking after front office and housekeeping departments

• Banquet Booking

• Guest Handling, Club Membership, Corporate Tied-ups

• Handling issues heading the shifts for the customer relations & maintaining all the activities for the shifts guest feedback and services recoveries

• All Admin works

Assistant Front Office Manager

Mangalam Hotel Kolkata
01.2010 - 01.2015

• Company Overview: Ganga Leisure Ltd

• Looking after Room & Banquet Booking Reservation

• Looking after Banquet Booking for different types of parties, conferences etc

• Supervise All Staff of Front office as well as Housekeeping Accordingly

• Guest handling by resolving their issues accordingly

Reported daily operations status to management

• Maintain Daily wise Occupancy Forecast

• All admin works and services recoveries using IDS Software Version: V4.1.85

Education

Bachelor of Journalism -

Sikkim Manipal University
Gangtok, Sikkim
03-2012

Class 12th - Humanities

Kendriya Vidyalaya
Katihar, Bihar
03-2009

Class 10th -

Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandir
Katihar, Bihar
03-2007

Skills

Ability to Deal with People Diplomatically experiencing Patience & Strong Technical Skills

Good Communication skill, Friendly behavior And Have positive In Attitude

A Hard Worker, Fast Learner, Persistent, Practical and Sincere Person

To work in a Dynamic and Challenging Environment which offers Professional Growth while learning and being Innovative

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Bengali
Proficient (C2)
C2
Nepali
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Timeline

Business Development Manager

Sayaji Hotels Limited
06.2025 - Current

Business Development Manager

Imperative Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
06.2022 - 05.2025

Senior Business Development Manager

Treebo Hotels
07.2019 - 06.2022

Area Operation Manager

Treebo Hotels
02.2018 - 06.2019

Unit Manager

Mango Hotels
03.2016 - 01.2018

Operations Manager

Belmonte By Ace
06.2015 - 02.2016

Assistant Club Manager

Palm Green Club & Resort
02.2014 - 05.2015

Assistant Front Office Manager

Mangalam Hotel Kolkata
01.2010 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Journalism -

Sikkim Manipal University

Class 12th - Humanities

Kendriya Vidyalaya

Class 10th -

Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandir
Suman Rai