Hotel GM: Lead Growth & Guest Experience

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

25% quarterly bonus potential

Relocation assistance available

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holiday pay

Insurance plan options

Hotel team member discounts

Employee recognition and appreciation

Career growth and advancement

Supportive corporate leadership

Direct impact on hotel performance

Job summary

Ascent Hospitality is hiring a seasoned General Manager to lead the Fairfield Inn & Suites Dalton team. You will oversee daily operations, build a high-performing staff, and drive financial results while delivering a welcoming guest experience.

Relocation assistance is available, and the role offers urgent hiring with compensation discussions for the right candidate. Ascent operates award-winning hotels across several states, including Georgia.

Qualifications

• Proven hotel General Manager–level leadership.
• Experience in select-service hotel operations preferred.
• Strong ability to lead teams and achieve financial/operational goals.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, sales, and revenue performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hotel’s daily operations, financial performance, and guest experience.
• Set clear expectations and provide leadership and development to department leaders and team members.
• Drive revenue, profitability, occupancy, and ADR.
• Develop and execute strategies to grow business and market presence.
• Build relationships with guests, clients, community partners, vendors, and key accounts.
• Partner with Sales and Operations to maximize group, corporate, and local opportunities.
• Monitor guest feedback and champion excellent service.
• Review financial reports, budgets, forecasts, labor costs, and results for improvements.
• Ensure compliance with Marriott standards, policies, safety, and procedures.
• Recruit, retain, recognize, and develop talented team members; foster positive culture.
• Lead hotel meetings, performance reviews, and strategic planning.
• Identify ways to improve efficiency, service, profitability, and engagement.
• Represent Fairfield Inn & Suites Dalton and Ascent Hospitality professionally in local business networks.

Skills

GM experience

Leadership

Budgeting

Sales & Revenue

Communication

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in hospitality

Job description

Ascent Hospitality is hiring a seasoned General Manager to lead the Fairfield Inn & Suites Dalton team. You will oversee daily operations, build a high-performing staff, and drive financial results while delivering a welcoming guest experience.

Relocation assistance is available, and the role offers urgent hiring with compensation discussions for the right candidate. Ascent operates award-winning hotels across several states, including Georgia.