Courtyard Austin South - Area Manager

Address 4533 South Ih 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX, 78744

Job Description

The Area Manager manages the overall operation of two or more hotels through maintaining established cost and quality standards, maximizing profits, developing and retaining employees and exceeding guest expectations. Additional responsibilities could include troubleshooting at underperforming hotel/s or acting as General Manager at one or more hotels. The major responsibility in this position is to oversee all of the major operations of the hotel.

Therefore, a significant portion of time will be spent moving about the property listening and speaking to guests and employees. A large portion of time of time is spent creating financial reports and interpreting and analyzing business records/ statistical reports. A portion of time will be spent assisting the sales force in developing and implementing effective sales and marketing strategies.

Exempt associates are expected to work as much of each workday as is necessary to complete their job responsibilities.

Exempt managers must customarily and regular direct the work of at least 3 full-time associates or their equivalents. Primary duties must consist of administrative, executive, or professional tasks more than 50 percent of the time and job duties must also involve the use of discretion and independent judgement more than 50 percent of the time.

• At least 6 years progressive experience in a hotel or a related field; or a 4-year college degree and at least 4 to 5 years of related experience; or a 2-year college degree and at least 5 to 6 years of related experience.
• Must be proficient in Windows operating systems, Company approved spreadsheets and word processing.
• Must have valid driver's license for the applicable state.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills will be used.
• This person will need to have strong speaking, reading and writing skills to ensure effective communication throughout the hotels.
• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations.
• Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.
• Must have the ability to assimilate complex information,, etc. from disparate sources and consider, adjust, or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, clarifying and resolving the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests.
• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include compliance with Aimbridge Hospitality dress code and wearing a name tag when working (per brand standards).
• Comply with and ensure adherence to Aimbridge Hospitality's standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Comply with certification requirements as applicable for position to include:
  Food Handlers, Alcohol Awareness, CPR and First Aid
• In conjunction with the Director of Sales, ensure daily A  meetings focusing on the number of prospecting and existing account calls each person will make and the potential business results of these calls.
• Assists in the creation and implementation of hotel's annual budget plan and monitors performance of the hotel throughout the year.
• Play a pivotal role in hotel sales efforts, including calling on top ten…