Sainath Redij
Strathfield,NSW
Summary
With over 15 years of experience leading diverse hotel operations, from full-service hotels to boutique properties, I specialize in driving financial results and delivering exceptional guest experiences. My expertise encompasses budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, hotel asset management, revenue, and yield management, and managing sustainable relationships with owners and stakeholders. I am enthusiastic about enhancing team performance and operational efficiency. My commitment to excellence has been recognized with the Hotel Manager of the Year award and a nomination for the Outstanding Leader Award. I believe in continuous improvement, as reflected in my certifications in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management through eCornell, as well as completing courses in project initiation and agile leadership. My goal is to leverage my skills and leadership style to foster sustainable growth for clients, customers, owners, and shareholders while positively impacting the global hospitality community.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Veriu Hotel Central
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive analysis of monthly P&L to identify performance gaps in GOP, NOP, and flow through targets versus budget.
- Delivered 7% growth in total revenue and an 8.5% rise in GOP for FY25 YTD.
- Secured 4% reduction in housekeeping payroll expenses by negotiating favorable supplier pricing.
- Expanded corporate client base by 8% annually through strategic conversion of targeted OTA bookings.
- Lifted NPS score by 13% through uplift in cleanliness and Guest service scores through improved offerings to enhance Guest experience
- Oversaw hotel asset management initiatives, driving capital expenditure projects and working with strata management and contractors to boost asset value and ensure compliance.
Hotel General Manager
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney, Darling Harbour
11.2019 - 12.2022
- Created and communicated fiscal year budgets and forecasts to owners and asset management team, facilitating effective financial oversight and planning.
- Maximized revenue by driving ADR during high demand periods, achieving an 11% uplift in FY22 with a top-ranking competitor set performance in STR.
- Delivered 4.6% increase in GOP for FY22 by boosting total revenue and optimizing payroll expenses, leading to a 1.8% improvement in EBITDA for owners.
- Led the project management team in delivering Dayforce HRIS software in collaboration with the Pinpoint Implementation team.
- Developed and coached high-potential team members in a leadership program, facilitating the promotion of three team members to junior leadership roles within a year.
Hotel General Manager
Rendezvous Hotel Sydney, The Rocks
03.2017 - 10.2019
- Analyzed financial performance of property and adjusted strategies to improve year on year GOP performance by 3.2%
- Spearheaded the implementation of Hyperion ERP system across NSW hotels, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Completed financial feasibility assessments and analyzed operational hurdles to support owners in refurbishment projects.
- Managed employee recruitment, training, and development processes, mentoring two team members to be promoted internally.
- Liaised with strata to ensure workplace compliance and managed contract negotiations.
Hotel Manager
Rendezvous Hotel Sydney Central
09.2014 - 02.2017
- Directed monthly, quarterly, and yearly forecasting and budgeting to drive profitability and manage stakeholder expectations.
- Implemented and managed the roll-out of EzRMS revenue management system across NSW hotels.
- Drove F&B Profitability by 15% through upselling of conferencing packages, managed labor costs effectively by implementing structural changes across various meal periods.
- Year on year GOP uplift of 5.6% through 3.5% rooms revenue and 5.8% F&B Revenue uptake vs budget
- Successfully facilitated the transition of a hotel asset to new ownership by overseeing the asset handover, acquisition, and financial documentation processes
- Implemented risk mitigation strategies to safeguard hotel operations and assets.
Hotel Manager
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney, Norwest
07.2012 - 08.2014
- Awarded Hotel Manager of The Year Award amongst sixty hotels for successfully achieving the highest results in all five quadrants of Balanced Scorecard - an internal KPI measuring tool
- Played a pivotal role in delivering feasibility documentation and meeting project timelines, in alignment with the hotel opening roadmap
- Established strategic relationships with local corporate companies to secure market share from competitors.
- Revenue and yield management, recruitment, and training of team, driving profitability towards achieving feasibility, budgeting and forecasting and monthly P&L management.
- Enhanced ADR by 11% in the second year, leading to a 6.4% increase in rooms revenue.
Education
Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management -
Cornell University
Online01.2024
Bachelor of International Hotel & Resort Management -
Le Cordon Bleu/University of South Australia
Adelaide, South Australia01.2008
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Asset Management
- Stakeholder management
- Strategic planning and qualitative analysis
- Revenue generation
- Brand management
Certification
- Senior First Aid Certificate
- Responsible Service of Alcohol
- Food Safety supervisor Certificate
Awards
- Nomination - Outstanding Leader Award, 2021, 2022, Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney, Darling Harbour - TFE Hotels
- Nomination - Best Profit Conversion, 2016, Rendezvous Hotel Sydney Central - TFE Hotels
- Winner - Hotel Manager of The Year, 2013/2014, Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney, Norwest - TFE Hotels
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
General Manager
Veriu Hotel Central
10.2023 - Current
Hotel General Manager
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney, Darling Harbour
11.2019 - 12.2022
Hotel General Manager
Rendezvous Hotel Sydney, The Rocks
03.2017 - 10.2019
Hotel Manager
Rendezvous Hotel Sydney Central
09.2014 - 02.2017
Hotel Manager
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney, Norwest
07.2012 - 08.2014
- Senior First Aid Certificate
- Responsible Service of Alcohol
- Food Safety supervisor Certificate
Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management -
Cornell University
Bachelor of International Hotel & Resort Management -
Le Cordon Bleu/University of South Australia
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