Area Revenue Manager

Hotel Leveque; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance enrollment from DAY 1

Paid time off from DAY 1

Holiday pay from DAY 1

Hotel and travel discounts

Professional development and promotion

Job summary

First Hospitality is seeking an Area Revenue Manager to lead pricing, forecasting, and channel mix optimization across a portfolio of hotels in the Chicago area. You will partner with hotel leaders and sales teams to translate market insights into actionable revenue strategies, driving room revenue and market share.

The role requires 2+ years in hotel revenue management, a 4-year degree, and strong Excel/Office skills. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hotel revenue management experience; world-wide brand preferred.
• 4-year degree in hotel administration, business, finance, or related field.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in the primary workplace language.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of revenue management for multiple select-service properties.
• Analyze and yield manage RMS, CRS & PMS systems.
• Develop and implement pricing strategies for all segments and channels.
• Lead strategy meetings, compile data, analyze trends, and implement tactics.
• Provide ongoing feedback on strategies and market trends.
• Assist in developing annual budgets, forecasts, and optimal hotel mix.
• Identify industry and market trends and opportunities.
• Communicate effectively with hotel teams and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Revenue management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

4-year degree in hotel administration, business, finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Take your revenue management career to the next level! Put your Hilton and/or IHG knowledge to work driving results across a portfolio of hotels.

Compensation: $80,000 to $90,000 per year plus bonus

What's in it for you

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job

The Area Revenue Manager is a data-driven, analytical professional responsible for developing and executing revenue strategies across a portfolio of hotels. This role focuses on maximizing room revenue, growing market share, and achieving financial goals through strategic pricing, forecasting, and business mix optimization. Working closely with hotel leadership and sales teams, the Area Revenue Manager translates market insights and performance data into actionable strategies that drive results. Successful candidates are proactive problem-solvers and collaborative partners who thrive in a dynamic hospitality environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Own all aspects of revenue management for multiple select-service properties
• Analyze and yield manage all revenue distribution systems (RMS, CRS & PMS)
• Develop and implement pricing strategies for all segments/channels
• Facilitate strategy meetings, compile data, analyze trends, and implement tactics
• Provides ongoing feedback on strategies, market trends & addresses areas of opportunity
• Assist in developing the annual budget, forecast, and optimal mix for each hotel
• Proactively identifying industry, market, and economic trends data
• Conduct displacement analysis on an ad-hoc basis
• Engage in preventative measures to minimize problems; act to quickly resolve any issues or discrepancies that arise
• Maintain confidentiality of information
• Effectively communicate with hotel teams
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with company expectations
• 2+ years of hotel revenue management experience, preferably with world-wide brand (Hilton and IHG preferred)
• 4-year degree in hotel administration, business, finance, or related field; or equivalent experience and education preferred
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including electronic communication
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace
• 8+ hours per day sitting at desk/computer
• Manual dexterity and repetitive motions required throughout workday
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time as needed or directed

About First Hospitality

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

At First Hospitality, our mission to care for you on our journey together.

Founded in 1985, First Hospitality has curated a forward-thinking reputation. Successfully investing and managing hotels throughout the country, our passion for harnessing data to plan ahead means we don’t just follow industry trends, we create them. This means creating value for our investors, opportunity for our employees, comfort for our guests, and trust for our partners.

First Hospitality is focused on achieving together through integrity, caring service, leadership, ownership, teamwork, full living, and inclusivity and social good. We're thrilled for all we've achieved and believe we're still building our legacy of success.

JOIN THE TEAM!

First Hospitality believes we do better when you do better. That's why we're committed to helping you build a future through comprehensive training and extensive career development opportunities. We provide all employees with competitive wages, benefit enrollment options from the first day of employment, paid time off from the first hour worked, holiday pay, 401(k) retirement savings, and more!

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