General Manager

Confidential; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality organization in LaGrange, Georgia, is seeking an accomplished Hotel General Manager to lead on property at a distinctive asset. The ideal candidate must possess a strong background in sales and marketing, along with exceptional operational discipline and guest experience expertise. Responsibilities include driving revenue strategies, mentoring teams, ensuring top-tier guest experiences, and fostering a culture of ownership. Strong finance and leadership skills are essential in this hands-on role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Hotel General Manager for 3+ years.
• Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth.
• Strong sales background with active participation in deal-making.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the overall revenue strategy.
• Mentor the sales function with deep involvement in guest stays.
• Provide leadership to ensure an elevated guest experience.

Skills

Revenue Growth

Sales

Guest Experience

Leadership

Financial Acumen

Job description

We are seeking a highly accomplished Hotel General Manager to lead and live on property at a distinctive hospitality asset. This role requires a hands‑on, revenue-focused leader with a strong background in sales, marketing, and demand generation, combined with exceptional operational discipline and guest experience expertise.

The ideal candidate is a builder, someone who thrives in owner-facing environments, strong Sales experience, understands how to grow revenue across all channels, and can personally drive sales strategy while developing high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute the overall revenue strategy, including rooms, and ancillary revenue streams
• Personally lead and mentor the sales function, with deep involvement in long term guest stays.
• Local market relationships and community partnerships
• Rate strategy, yield management, and channel optimization
• Collaborate with ownership to identify new revenue opportunities and asset enhancement strategies
• Analyze market trends, competitor performance, and demand patterns to maximize profitability

Operations & Guest Experience

• Provide on-property leadership, ensuring a consistently elevated guest experience across all touchpoints
• Establish and maintain exceptional service standards while driving efficiency and cost control
• Oversee all departments with a focus on accountability, communication, and results
• Act as the visible ambassador of the property to guests, partners, and the local community

Leadership & Culture

• Build, inspire, and retain a high-performance leadership team
• Foster a culture of ownership, urgency, and guest-centric thinking
• Lead by example through presence, professionalism, and decisive action
• Ensure compliance with all brand, legal, and safety standards

Owner & Asset Stewardship

• Serve as the primary liaison with ownership
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and performance reporting
• Balance short-term revenue gains with long-term asset value and brand positioning

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as a Hotel General Manager for 3+ years.
• Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth, not just maintaining operations
• Strong sales background with the ability to actively participate in deal-making and relationship building
• Experience living on property or willingness to do so
• Financial acumen with a strong understanding of P&L management
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills

Personal Attributes

• Entrepreneurial mindset with an owner’s mentality
• Highly visible, energetic, and service-oriented
• Comfortable being both strategic and hands-on
• Discreet, professional, and trusted with confidential information