General Manager

Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee Axis Hotel Group Inc. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotels employment policies and practices including hiring firing discipline staffing compensation benefits and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International Inc.

Job Summary:

• Functions as the primary strategic business leader of the property with responsibility for all aspects of the operation including: managing general property performance as well as food and beverage operations managing and sustaining sales and marketing strategy managing profitability managing revenue generation managing and conducting human resources activities and delivering a return on investment to both Marriott International and ownership.
• Leads the team in the development and implementation of property-wide strategies.
• Ensures implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives with the objective of meeting or exceeding guest expectations.
• Builds relationships with key customers and is involved in the sales process.

• Ensures service programs are in place and executed against (e.g. Refreshing Business Service Snapshots Service So Memorable etc.).
• Provides timely real-time feedback to management and hourly associates on service and operational standards; including feedback on even the smallest of service and operational details.
• Manages the flow of labor between departments to support effective management of Labor Budget and achievement of profitability goals.
• Creates and support clear lines of responsibility for management team including coverage and oversight throughout the day.
• Prepares for BSA audits (i.e. daily and pre-visit activities).
• Reviews and follows-up on property ITR scores and comments.
• Acts as a project manager for the execution of capital improvements (e.g. renovations reinventions refreshes signage etc.).
• Walks the property to ensure public spaces grounds work and kitchen areas meet sanitation and cleanliness/maintenance standards.
• Manages the implementation of major brand standards (e.g. HSIA the Market Bistro).
• Delegates responsibilities for operations and projects to appropriate level of associate.

• Monitors Food and Beverage forecasting and par levels to reduce waste and maximize Food and Beverage profit margins.
• Provides timely real-time feedback to management and hourly associates on service and operational standards; including feedback on even the smallest of service and operational details.
• Establishes and leverages local vendor relationships to support food and beverage operational needs.
• Ensures bar and kitchen meet standards of quality with regard to organization productivity sanitation and inventory management.
• Conducts periodic compliance audits with Back of House associates to ensure they use job aids (HA checklist open and close production charts freezer pull check Inventory ordering checklist temp logs mapping/zoning fridge org of space etc.)
• Provides coaching on operations and troubleshooting of Micros and other technology components within property common areas.

• Works with the Regional Sales office (RSO) to implement sales strategy for the property (e.g. goal setting setting rates etc.).
• Works with Market Sales to establish property sales strategy goals and action plans.
• Identifies and champion creative marketing solutions that fit the brand and property needs.
• Participates in the property sales review (PSR).
• Manages relationships with decision makers at top accounts.
• Develops innovative means for capturing new streams of revenue through property amenities.
• Interacts with in-house guests to prospect for new sources of business.
• Ensures direct sales staff fully utilizes e-tools (e.g. e-proposals e-mail signatures) as appropriate.
• Identifies key revenue generating stakeholders and customers and communicate information to sales offices.
• Coaches and reinforces associate selling strategies that take advantage of property amenities.
• Ensures all national and regional marketing programs (e.g. HSIA etc.) are pulled through to relevant departments.
• Participates in and host customer recognition events to drive sales.
• Understands and leverage sales and marketing advantages over competitor properties within market.
• Monitors sales strategy with RSO to ensure ongoing effectiveness and compliance.

• Manages on-property controllable costs associated with rooms housekeeping events and food and beverage operations.
• Measures analyzes and communicates property performance using a variety of financial/non-financial data including controllable costs sales revenue guest satisfaction and associate engagement data.
• Updates and communicates profit forecasts to associates/managers.

This company is an equal opportunity employer.

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