Sandeep Johri Named Among Hozpitality's Best 30 General Managers in India in 2024

Sandeep Johri, General Manager of Novotel & Ibis Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, has been honored with a prestigious spot in Hozpitality's esteemed Best 30 General Managers in India power list for 2024.

Johri is characterized as dynamic and charismatic, embodying the traits of an industry veteran enriched with traditional wisdom and contemporary perspectives. He exemplifies the ideal qualifications for this leadership level, bringing both fortitude and vision to his role. His extensive experience within the hospitality sector has facilitated his pivotal role in the conception, initiation, execution, and stabilization of numerous hotels and their operational frameworks.

Sandeep's origins trace back to the scenic industrial town of Rourkela in Orissa, where he received his early education before advancing to the Institute of Hotel Management at Taratala in Kolkata for his Hotel Management studies. His exceptional professional track record encompasses diverse domains, with particular mastery in structured operations and personnel administration.

As a passionate hotelier with over 20 years of illustrious career as a General Manager and three decades of uninterrupted experience in the hotel industry, Sandeep has consistently demonstrated his passion for delivering exceptional results on all measurable parameters. His career has been marked by a commitment to operational excellence, leadership, and financial growth in some of the most prestigious hotels in the industry.

Sandeep thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and is known for his ability to drive efficiency, optimize resources, and enhance guest satisfaction. His leadership style fosters a culture of teamwork, service excellence, and continuous improvement, leading to increased revenue and profitability and consistently high guest ratings. His key skills include impeccable business acumen and multi-property asset management. Sandeep remains committed to staying at the forefront of industry trends and innovations, ensuring his hotels remain competitive and at the cutting edge of hospitality.

Throughout his tenure at Accor, Sandeep has planned and managed hotel operations to achieve customer satisfaction and deliver high-quality service while meeting and exceeding financial goals. He has developed, recommended, implemented, and managed operational departments and hotel annual and long-term goals. Sandeep has ensured brand guidelines and standards are in place and has attained above-satisfactory scores in all compliance surveys. He has conceptualized and implemented sales and marketing strategies to suit evolving market conditions and ensure market share is above fair share. He has monitored departmental performance in line with performance objectives and guidelines, ensuring guest comfort and safety. Sandeep has managed employer-employee relations and led a team of highly motivated professionals, maintaining a superior professional image for the hotel by adopting the best sustainable practices.

At Novotel Ahmedabad, Sandeep oversaw the pre-opening, launch, and operations of the 222-key hotel. He successfully managed recruitment, procurement, handover, implementation of brand standards and guidelines, financial forecasting and fund allocation, sales and marketing, and positioning and launch. Under his leadership, Novotel Ahmedabad was selected as AccorHotels Asia Pacific Hotel of the Year 2015. The Employee Satisfaction Survey conducted by Great Place to Work scored a record high of 98% in 2015. The Square was awarded the 2016- and 2015-TIMES FOOD Awards for Best Sunday Brunch. He established Novotel Ahmedabad as the most preferred city hotel for cinema, sports, and political celebrities, propelling the hotel to a momentous start immediately after the launch.

During leisure time, Sandeep indulges in calligraphy, listens to music, and exhibits a deep passion for cinema across languages and genres.