General Manager Springfield

Exciting Career Opportunity:
General Manager – Home2 Suites (Springfield, OH) >
Take the reins of Springfield’s newest extended-stay property! We are seeking an experienced, high-energy hospitality professional to launch and manage our brand-new Home2 Suites. This unique role offers the rare opportunity to build your own team, establish a top-tier service culture, and drive success for a fresh, modern Hilton-branded property from the ground up.

The General Manager for this hotel will need to be a hands on and "in the trenches" manager with great leadership skills. Sales and Revenue Management experience and expertise are also important. Prior experience is beneficial.

Our career opportunity offers a competitive salary plus bonus and benefits. We are seeking a leader who is looking to bring their hotel experience to a new challenge. We are a progressive hotel ownership company that offers great growth potential. A fantastic commitment of time, energy and effort will be needed to take this hotel to its deserving ranks. The rewards for doing so and for operational and financial success out of the starting gate will be substantial.

We pride ourselves in achieving superior results in operating hotels from our ability to blend the science of hotel management with the art of hospitality. We are looking for candidates who would thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and hands-on. If you are looking to join a team that provides superior service to its customers, while gaining unprecedented opportunity, then this is the position for you.

• Complete the pre-opening tasks prior to opening the hotel. This includes vendor coordination, troubleshooting install issues and making sure staff is ready day one
• Hire an AGM whom you will be training on all aspects of the hotel. Between you and AGM all 7 days will have a supervisor at the hotel during business hours. This includes all holidays, weekends, and vacations.
• Work a minimum of 50 hours per week. All hours are to be clocked in and out via timekeeping tool
• Weekends can be rotated as needed with AGM
• Put together a sales program and lead an effort to drive business to our hotel.
• Follow up with staff to ensure they are providing superior guest service and meeting or exceeding quality standards. Scores must improve YOY.
• Ensure property is maintained to the high standards of the brand, the management company and Ownership
• Monitor cleanliness of property and product.
• Recruit, interview, and train team members that fit the Brand.
• Monitor, evaluate, and improve employee training programs.
• Develop Rewards Program for personnel for advancement within the organization.
• Monitor cost controls to maximize profit.
• Advise Ownership of all issues requiring guidance and approval.
• Generate new and repeat business through sales and marketing activities and meet with potential and current clients to promote the property.
• Lead, direct and manage all hotel operations including, but not limited to hotel budgeting and forecasting, strategic planning, leading service initiatives, leading and managing balanced scorecard performance, implementing and complying with all company policies and standards, overseeing sales and marketing initiatives, leading and developing the executive team, responding to guests inquiries and resolving concerns and hotel-wide meeting participation and facilitation
• Ensure guest and team member satisfaction. Increase scores.
• Oversee service quality, operational efficiency, guest satisfaction, standards compliance and service and financial measurements.
• Identify operational performance, productivity and efficiency gaps and implement measures to correct those deficiencies.
• Serve as primary liaison with hotel owners and corporate entities.

• 2-3 years hotel experience
• Outgoing personality and great people skills
• Attention to detail and organization
• Strength in direct sales
• Knowledge of local area and contacts preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High motivation and high energy
• Prior experience is a benefit
• Sales experience
• Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends…