Assistant Manager Guest Services

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated; Galveston (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated seeks an Assistant Manager of Guest Services to bring the brand promise to life in guest-facing departments. You will act as a guest advocate and mentor to the Guest Services Manager, guiding front desk, concierge, security, and resort services operations.

The role emphasizes leadership, brand culture, and continuous improvement in guest satisfaction, with responsibilities spanning staffing, budgets, and program execution to maintain a safe, welcoming

Qualifications

• Brand-centered leadership in guest-facing roles.
• Experience delivering consistent guest service excellence.
• Ability to coach and develop front‑line staff.
• Familiarity with hospitality operations and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead guest services operations across front desk, concierge, security, and transport.
• Model brand standards and drive guest satisfaction through feedback.
• Develop PDPs and coach team members for performance growth.
• Balance budget goals with staff engagement and brand success.
• Assist in staffing plans, performance targets and resource allocation.
• Ensure safety and security policies are followed and enforced.
• Assist in executing departmental programs and owner policies.

Skills

Brand leadership

Guest relations

Staff coaching

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

At Holiday Inn Club Vacations, we believe in strengthening families. And we look for people who exhibit the courage, caring and creativity to help us become the most loved brand in family travel. We’re committed to growing our people, memberships, resorts and guest love. That’s why we need individuals who are passionate in life and bring those qualities to work every day. Do you instill confidence, trust and respect in those around you? Do you encourage success and build relationships? If so, we’re looking for you.

The Assistant Manager of Guest Services is responsible for bringing the brand promise to life in guest-facing service departments. This position serves as a guest advocate and key advisor to the Guest Services Manager and leads some or all of the aspects of operations of front desk, concierge, security, resort transportation and/or resort services functions. This role assists in the execution of operational strategies and priorities for the specific functions and direct reporting teams under remit. Success in this role is measured primarily by post-stay guest survey responses evaluating the quality of the arrival experience, transportation experience, problem resolution, and/or security experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Demonstrate Brandhearted leadership by putting the brand at the center of all business decisions. Regularly seek and use guest feedback to build relationships with guests and drive continuous improvement in guest satisfaction. Ensure all special needs/requests of guests of all types are fulfilled. Respond to and follow up on all problem resolution cases.
• Promote and reinforce a brand culture in which team members understand their role and are inspired to deliver the branded guest experience and brand standards. Actively model the brand behaviors in all aspects of the business. Balance the urgency of meeting budget goals with focus on team, individual, and brand success.
• Assist in adapting and executing predefined guest service strategies, standards and programs through daily management practices within front desk, security, transportation, and/or resort services operations.
• Development of PDPs, evaluation and active coaching to develop Brandhearted guest facing service delivery staff. Demonstrate a culture of learning and mentorship for continual performance development
• Evaluate and recommend adjustments to staffing and performance targets. Manage department engagement plans, talent review and succession planning.
• Execute pre-defined programs and policies within assigned area and teams that maintain a safe and secure environment for guests, team members and resort assets in compliance with owner’s policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the development of departmental budgets and allocation of resources to meet financial goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Four year college degree preferred.
• 2 years customer facing service/hospitality

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