Manager - Short Term Rental (Furnished)

Job Description

Title: Manager - Short Term Rental (Furnished)

Company Name: building technology & ideas ltd.

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka (Gulshan)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 5 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Real Estate

• Bachelor/Honors

• 5 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Real Estate

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of electrical switches, sockets.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage distributors, dealers, and large projects
• Leadership and team-handling capability
• Result-oriented with strong analytical and planning skills

Experience

• 5–10 years of sales experience in electrical switches, sockets.
• Proven track record in channel sales and project sales.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, results-oriented Manager to lead acquisition, furnishing, marketing, sales, and end-to-end operations for a portfolio of furnished short-term rental units. This role combines business development (sourcing owner partnerships), project management (furnishing & onboarding), and operations/ revenue management to grow and optimize a scalable short-term rental business.

Key Responsibilities

Unit Acquisition & Owner Relationships

• Identify, approach and close agreements with flat owners to acquire units for short‑term rental (management, lease or revenue‑share models).

• Negotiate commercial terms, contracts and owner onboarding processes.

• Build and maintain strong owner relationships; deliver owner reporting and resolve disputes.

Furnishing & Onboarding

• Create furnishing standards and turnkey packages aligned with target guest segments and ROI targets.

• Manage sourcing, procurement and installation of furniture, fixtures & equipment (FF&E), décor and amenities within budget and timelines.

• Coordinate contractors, vendors and logistics for set‑up, inspections and final handover.

• Ensure all regulatory, safety and compliance checks are completed prior to listing.

Marketing & Revenue Generation

• Develop and execute go‑to‑market strategies for newly onboarded units (listing creation, professional photography, staging).

• Manage channel strategies across OTAs (Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo) and direct channels; optimize pricing with dynamic revenue management.

• Design promotions, packages, partnerships and corporate/education sales outreach to maximize occupancy and ADR.

• Oversee guest communications strategy, reviews management and reputation building.

Operations & Guest Experience

• Manage day‑to‑day operations: reservations, check‑in/check‑out, housekeeping, maintenance and vendor management.

• Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality controls to ensure consistent guest experiences and high ratings.

• Oversee customer service escalation handling, refunds/claims and incident reporting.

• Monitor inventory and consumables; control housekeeping turnaround and cost per stay. Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality, Real Estate, Marketing or related field. MBA or hospitality certification is a plus.

• 4–7+ years’ experience in short‑term rentals, vacation rentals, serviced apartments, property management, hospitality or real estate business development.

• Demonstrated track record of sourcing units/partnering with owners and delivering furnished unit projects end‑to‑end.

• Experience with OTA platforms, revenue management and property management systems (examples: Airbnb, Booking.com, Cloudbeds, Guesty, Hostaway, etc.).

• Strong negotiation, commercial modelling and contract management skills.

Skills & Competencies

• Business development and relationship management.

• Project management and procurement.

• Revenue management and marketing for digital channels.

• Operational leadership and process orientation.

• Financial acumen: P&L ownership, unit economics and ROI focus.

• Excellent communication, problem‑solving and customer service skills.

• Comfortable with data/analytics and KPI‑driven decision making.

• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, start‑up environment and to travel between units as needed.

KPIs / Success Metrics

• Number of units onboarded per quarter and time‑to‑list.

• Average furnishing cost per unit vs. budget and payback period.

• Occupancy rate, ADR, RevPAR and revenue per available unit.

• Owner satisfaction / retention rate and average owner payout accuracy.

• Guest satisfaction scores / average review rating.

• Operating margin and overall portfolio profitability.

· Competitive salary

· Others benefit as per company standard.