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David Soler

@davidsoler

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Strategic hospitality business development and brand development professional focused on client growth.

Spain

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a hospitality-focused company where I can drive business development and brand growth—using strong client relationships, negotiation, and communications—while also contributing to operational excellence, service standards, and team leadership.

I am a strategic, creative, dynamic and client-focused business development professional with a passion for hospitality and brand development. I bring excellent networking and negotiation skills, cultivating strong relationships that support long-term growth.

In my Business Development Advisor role (Jul. 2018 - Present), I focus on hospitality, consultancy, brand development, business plans, portfolio management, client relationships, communications, growth initiatives, partnership development, and partnership/business operations. My approach is grounded in building momentum with people and aligning strategy to execution.

I also bring operational leadership from General Manager experience (La Dama Restaurant, Jun. 2021 - Jun. 2025), including coordinating business plans, establishing service and quality standards, and supervising restaurant service. Across roles from preopening and restaurant management to marketing and communication, I’ve handled recruitment and training, luxury service standards, wine selection and inventory, customer service, and event/public relations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Business Development Advisor

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IE Business School

Jul 2018 - Present (8 years 1 month)

Business Development Advisor supporting hospitality-focused brand development and business planning. Handles client relationships, networking, negotiation, and partnership development.

Business Development Brand Development Hospitality Consulting Business Planning Portfolio Management Client Relationships Networking Negotiation Business Operations Partnership Development Growth Initiatives Team Leadership

General Manager

La Dama Restaurant

Jun 2021 - Jun 2025 (4 years)

Coordinated the implementation of business plans and established service and quality standards. Led brand development (visual and storytelling) and supervised restaurant service, including wine selection, purchasing, and stock.

Restaurant Operations Service standards Brand Development Storytelling Wine Selection Purchasing Restaurant Service Supervision

All Day Dinning Manager

The Barcelona Edition

Jun 2018 - Jul 2018 (1 month)

Recruited and trained staff to establish luxury service and quality standards during the preopening/all-day dining period.

Staff Recruitment Service standards

Restaurant Manager

Boca Grande Restaurant

Oct 2016 - Jun 2018 (1 year 8 months)

Supervised restaurant service and established service and quality standards. Managed wine selection, purchasing, and stock/inventory.

Restaurant Service Supervision Service standards Wine Selection Purchasing

Marketing and Communication

Café Jaime Beriestain

Apr 2014 - Sep 2016 (2 years 5 months)

Handled marketing and communication, including private events management and public relations. Supervised restaurant service and service/quality standards, managing wine selection, purchasing, and stock while supporting F&B sales and costs.

Marketing and Communications Event Management Customer Service Public Relations Restaurant Service Supervision Service standards Wine Selection Purchasing F&B Sales Cost Control Teamwork

Chef de Rang Supervisor

Mandarin Oriental Barcelona

Apr 2012 - Apr 2014 (2 years)

Chef de rang with supervisor duties at Mandarin Oriental Barcelona.

Waiter and Assistant Sommelier

Chez Jean Restaurant

Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 (1 month)

Worked as a waiter and assistant sommelier, supporting front-of-house service and wine support in a high-end restaurant setting.

Assistant Sommelier Wine Service

Chef de Rang

MOments Restaurant by Carme Ruscalleda

Chef de rang at MOments Restaurant (by Carme Ruscalleda).

Stage

International House of Bath

Summer stage at International House of Bath (UK).

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CETT-UB Tourism & Hospitality

Sommelier Diploma, Hospitality - Sommelier

2012 - 2013

Completed a Sommelier Diploma through CETT-UB. This was listed as a university extension course at CETT-UB.

IESE Business School

Keys to managing people program, People Management

2016 -

Completed the Keys to managing people program. Topics included communications, growth initiatives, negotiation, business operations, and partnership development.

IE Business School

Brand and product management program, Brand and Product Management

2016 -

Completed a brand and product management program. Focus areas included hospitality, consultancy, brand development, business plans, and portfolio management.

CETT-UB Tourism & Hospitality

Diploma in Hospitality Management, Hospitality Management

2009 - 2012

Completed a Diploma in Hospitality Management through CETT-UB. Included establishing service and quality standards and brand development process work.