Area Manager; AM; Multi-Unit Manager; Huntsville AL

• Base Pay $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Area Manager, District Manager, Multi-Unit Manager
• Employee Type Full Time - Exempt

Description

Join our leadership team and lead a portfolio of hotels across multiple markets. As an Area Manager, you'll coach and develop General Managers, drive sales and revenue growth, ensure operational excellence, and create a culture of accountability that delivers results.

• $75,000 - $85,000 salary per year (based on experience) + commission eligibility
• Company-supplied laptop

Job Description

Job Title: Area Manager
Reports to: Regional Vice President (RVP)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Multi-Unit, Field Based (Regular Travel Required)
Direct Reports: 5-16 General Managers
Department: Property Operations

JOB SUMMARY:

The Area Manager (AM) is responsible for providing operational leadership to 5-16 hotel General Managers (GM) across multiple geographic markets. The AM will have a clear focus on driving sales, maximizing revenue, and achieving strong GOP results across all properties. This role ensures that every GM actively executes sales strategies, partners with the Regional Director of Sales and Revenue Manager, and delivers performance compared to budget, last year, and competitive sets.

The AM also ensures operational excellence, guest satisfaction, staffing, safety, and compliance are in place to support revenue growth. Furthermore, the AM ensures each property consistently meets company performance standards in areas including guest satisfaction, cleanliness, safety, staffing, and compliance. By serving as a mentor, coach, and business partner, the AM creates a culture of accountability and results-driven leadership across their area.

This is a field-based position that requires travel up to 75% of the time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, coach, and support GMs to achieve property-level goals related to revenue, occupancy, guest satisfaction, expense control, and team development.
• Hold GMs accountable for delivering sales growth and achieving GOP performance at each hotel.
• Review financial and sales reports across all properties and provide actionable guidance to improve results.
• Ensure consistent execution of company sales programs and revenue strategies in all assigned hotels.
• Collaborate with the Regional Director of Sales to align property-level activities with regional sales objectives and secure business accounts.
• Partner with the Revenue Manager to oversee pricing, inventory management, and revenue strategies across the area.
• Monitor comp sets and market conditions to ensure hotels are positioned competitively.
• Conduct regular site visits and operational audits to ensure consistency and adherence to company standards, safety protocols, and brand guidelines.
• Analyze financial reports across all assigned hotels and provide strategic direction to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Monitor and guide GMs on labor, payroll, and scheduling practices to optimize workforce planning while remaining within budget.
• Champion operational initiatives across multiple properties, including sales campaigns, renovations, technology rollouts, or brand standards updates.
• Collaborate with the Regional Vice President and other company leaders to establish performance targets and execute company wide programs at the field level.
• Coach, mentor, and develop GMs with a strong emphasis on sales-focused leadership.
• Support GMs in handling complex employee relations issues, disciplinary actions, and investigations as needed.
• Ensure proper execution of hiring, onboarding, training, and compliance processes across all assigned hotels.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, integrity, and guest-first hospitality.
• Lead recruiting efforts for GM roles and…