Rooms Controller

Sky Bridge Luxury & Associates is partnering with a leading hospitality organization in Alabama to identify an experienced Rooms Controller to oversee room inventory strategy and system accuracy within a high-volume, full-service Marriott environment.

This highly collaborative role works closely with Revenue Management, Sales, Reservations, Front Office, and Hotel Leadership to ensure room inventory, rates, and availability are strategically managed to maximize revenue while supporting an exceptional guest experience.

The ideal candidate brings a strong rooms background, hands-on Marriott systems experience, and the ability to balance detailed inventory management with broader revenue and operational objectives. We are also open to a strong Front Office or Reservations professional who has the right Marriott systems experience and is ready to take the next step in their career.

• Manage room inventory, rates, restrictions, and availability to support revenue optimization strategies
• Maintain the accuracy of Marriott systems, ensuring rates, packages, authorizations, and inventory align with business objectives
• Partner closely with Revenue Management to support forecasting, demand management, pricing strategies, and inventory decisions
• Collaborate with Sales and Reservations to effectively manage group blocks, room allocations, and inventory needs
• Work closely with Front Office leadership to ensure inventory strategies support both revenue performance and the guest experience
• Monitor booking activity and inventory performance, identifying opportunities to improve occupancy and profitability
• Analyze demand patterns and recommend strategic inventory adjustments based on business needs and market conditions
• Troubleshoot reservation, rate, and inventory discrepancies and ensure timely resolution
• Maintain awareness of current and future demand, group activity, compression periods, and other factors impacting room availability
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 3 direct reports
• Ensure operational excellence, system accuracy, and strong communication across departments

• Marriott experience is required
• Hands-on experience with MARSHA required
• One Yield experience strongly preferred
• Strong rooms background within a full-service hotel environment
• Experience in Rooms Control, Reservations, Front Office, Revenue Management, or a related rooms discipline
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred
• Strong understanding of room inventory, reservations, rates, group blocks, and demand management
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to system accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating effectively across departments

Candidates with a strong Front Office or Reservations background who have Marriott systems expertise and are ready to grow into a broader rooms inventory role are encouraged to apply.

This is an opportunity to take on a highly visible role within a sophisticated, full-service Marriott operation while building deeper expertise across rooms inventory, revenue strategy, and hotel operations.

You’ll work closely with multiple disciplines, lead a team of three, and have the opportunity to directly influence rooms performance while continuing to grow your career within hospitality.