Hotel General Manager

Ascent-Hospitality-Managemen; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holiday pay

Insurance plan options

Employee recognition and appreciation

Career growth and advancement

Supportive corporate leadership

Impactful role on hotel performance

Job summary

Ascent Hospitality seeks an experienced General Manager to lead the Fairfield Inn & Suites Dalton team in Dalton, GA. You will oversee daily operations, drive guest satisfaction, and manage financial performance to deliver a consistent, award-winning guest experience.

Relocation assistance is available; relocation-ready candidates encouraged to apply. This is a high-visibility role within a growing hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Hospitality leadership experience is required.
• Experience in select-service hotel operations is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, business, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead hotel daily operations, financial performance and guest experience.
• Coach department leaders and hotel team members.
• Drive revenue, occupancy, ADR, and profitability.
• Develop and execute growth strategies for market presence.
• Build relationships with guests, clients, community partners, vendors and accounts.
• Partner with Sales and Operations to maximize opportunities.
• Monitor guest feedback and champion service excellence.
• Review budgets, forecasts, labor costs, and operating results to identify improvements.
• Ensure compliance with Marriott brand standards and safety requirements.
• Recruit and develop talent while fostering a positive hotel culture.
• Lead meetings and strategic planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision making

Guest service

Education

Bachelor's degree in hospitality or related field

Job description

Position/Role: General Manager
Location: Dalton, Georgia
Hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites Dalton
Salary Range: $58,000–$65,000 annually
Bonus Potential: 25% quarterly bonus potential
Relocation Assistance Available

(Compensation is negotiable and commensurate with experience, qualifications, and overall background).

Lead the Team. Elevate the Guest Experience. Drive Results.

Join Ascent Hospitality and lead the team at Fairfield Inn & Suites Dalton!

Ascent Hospitality owns and operates a portfolio of award-winning hotels across Alabama, Indiana, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

About the Role

Ascent Hospitality is seeking an experienced, energetic, and results-driven General Manager to lead the Fairfield Inn & Suites Dalton team.

In this role, you’ll oversee the hotel’s day-to-day operations, develop a high-performing team, drive financial results, and deliver a welcoming, consistent guest experience. It’s an opportunity to make a visible impact on hotel performance while building a positive culture and developing future hospitality leaders.

We’re looking to hire urgently and are open to discussing compensation for the right candidate. Relocation assistance is available.

• Relocation assistance available
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Insurance plan options
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Supportive corporate leadership team
• The opportunity to make a direct impact on hotel performance

What You Will Do

• Lead the hotel’s daily operations, financial performance, and overall guest experience.
• Set clear expectations and provide leadership, coaching, and development to department leaders and hotel team members.
• Drive revenue, profitability, occupancy, average daily rate (ADR), and overall hotel performance.
• Develop and execute strategies to grow business, strengthen the hotel’s market presence, and achieve financial goals.
• Build strong relationships with guests, clients, community partners, vendors, and key accounts.
• Partner with Sales and Operations teams to maximize group, corporate, and local market opportunities.
• Monitor guest feedback and satisfaction and champion a consistent commitment to excellent service.
• Review financial reports, budgets, forecasts, labor costs, and operating results to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with Marriott brand standards, company policies, safety requirements, and operational procedures.
• Recruit, retain, recognize, and develop talented team members while fostering a positive, engaging hotel culture.
• Lead hotel meetings, performance reviews, operational initiatives, and strategic planning.
• Identify ways to improve efficiency, service, profitability, and team engagement.
• Represent Fairfield Inn & Suites Dalton and Ascent Hospitality professionally in the local business and community network.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience as a Hotel General Manager, Assistant General Manager, or senior hotel operations leader.
• Experience in select-service hotel operations is preferred.
• A demonstrated ability to lead teams and achieve financial and operational goals.
• A strong understanding of hotel operations, guest service, budgeting, sales, and revenue performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• A passion for developing people and creating a strong hotel culture.
• An organized, accountable, hands-on, and results-oriented approach.
• The ability to build strong relationships with team members, guests, ownership, corporate leadership, and community partners.
• Marriott brand experience is preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree in hospitality, Business, or a related field is preferred.

Lead with Purpose. Build Great Teams. Drive Success.

This is more than a General Manager position, it’s an opportunity to lead a dedicated hospitality team, influence hotel performance, develop future leaders, and make a lasting impact.

Ascent Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).