Regional Manager Franchise Operations & Revenue Development (Remote - West South Central Region - AR, LA, MO, MS)

reitmr; Newton (MA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Regional Manager Franchise Operations & Revenue Development to strengthen brand equity and drive net unit growth across AR, LA, MO, and MS. You will consult with hotel owners and operators, support sales efforts, and lead brand programs execution.

Located with a preference for Louisiana, the role involves on-site visits, performance reviews, and training, with up to 90% travel and close collaboration with Franchise Services, Global Sales, and Marketing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; 4+ years in multi-unit hotel operations and revenue leadership.
• Dynamic consultant who inspires and adapts to diverse learning styles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with MS Office, BI tools, CRM, scheduling, and email systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-property performance visits with owners/operators in the assigned region (Typically 2x/year).
• Analyzes, develops, and delivers Business Performance 360 consultative reviews and improvement recommendations.
• Conducts property Quality Assurance evaluations and updates Property Improvement Plans.
• Maintains monthly courtesy calls to each hotel to foster relationships and gather feedback.
• Leads on-site and regional training on brand programs, standards, and curricula.
• Supports sales and marketing by conducting market assessments and identifying opportunities.

Skills

Inspirational consultant

Exceptional communicator

Technical proficiency

Organized

Passionate

Flexible travel

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

Job description

We're People People. Are you?

We're Sonesta International Hotels-the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast ).

With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we're everywhere our guests need us to be.

But here's the thing-we're not just in the business of hotels, we're in the business of people.

We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect-delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What this role is all about

The Regional Manager Franchise Operations & Revenue Development fosters brand equity, best in class operations, and net unit growth by consulting and supporting assigned hotels focusing on revenue performance, guest satisfaction, and brand program and standards execution. Serving as the primary face of the brand, the position develops meaningful hotel owner and operator relationships through authentic engagements.

The position is responsible for creating visible brand value for stakeholders, partnering with the hotel sales team to deliver booked business and viable sales leads by conducting in-market sales calls and marketing events. The position consults and educates hotel owner and operators on effective sales and operational best practices to influence revenue growth.

Territory: AR, LA, MO, MS

Strong preference for the candidate to reside in Louisiana.

Stakeholders

• Hotel Owners, Operators & Management Companies
• Sonesta Stakeholders, Franchise Operations / Global Sales / Marketing Leadership

Success Measures

• Hotel RevPAR and Revenue Generation Index Growth
• Reputation and Quality Assurance Performance
• Owner/Operator Satisfaction & Retention

What you'll be doing

Principle duties and responsibilities (Essential Functions) include:

• Conducts on-property business performance consultative visits with owners / operators in assigned region (Typically 2x/year)
• Analyzes, develops, and delivers Business Performance 360 consultative reviews and business improvement recommendations.
• Conducts property Quality Assurance evaluations
• Reviews and updates Property Improvement Plans
• Conducts a monthly courtesy call to each hotel to foster relationships.
• Conducts periodic training on-property, at in-region Townhalls, and Brand Conferences related to brand programs, standards, and other assigned curriculum.
• Monitors and follows-up with hotels regarding completion of action items such as PIP, RFPs, and other time sensitive obligations.
• Assists hotel's sales and marketing efforts by: Conducting hotel market assessments and identifying sales opportunities.
• Partnering with the hotel by making in-market sales calls to develop and deliver both booked and qualified sales lead opportunities.
• Partners with the regional Franchise Services Manager regarding hotel performance and any escalated support issues.
• Advocates the voice of the franchisee in balance with Sonesta objectives, to continuously improve brand tools, resources, strategies, and program development to provide an optimal owner/operator experience and results with the brand.
• Engages in resolution of escalated owner/operator feedback regarding brand performance, brand satisfaction, and license agreement provisions.
• Partners with the Regional Development Director by prospecting and submitting leads to help foster the growth and development of the brand.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experienced. Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in lieu of degree. 4+ years professional multi-unit hotel operations and revenue generation leadership
• An inspirational consultant: You are dynamic yet can adapt to all business learning levels and styles. You inspire others to try new things.
• An exceptional communicator. You excel in an environment of influence without control to achieve objectives. You have excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skill demonstrated by the ability to listen and empathize with others, convey wisdom and confidence, and motivate others to do the same.
• Technically Proficient. Proficient knowledge of desktop productivity tools including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, electronic scheduling and e-mail systems business intelligence analysis tools, and CRM account management systems.
• Organized . Highly organized and demonstrate success as a self-starter and ability to effectively prioritize work to meet deadlines. You must have the ability to multi-task across different disciplines and time zones utilizing multiple forms of communication including email, telephone, and written correspondence.
• Passionate. You create and deliver best in class hotel operations and sales support and take professional and personal interest in the success of your stakeholders.
• Flexible. You are adaptable and enjoy moving with changing business needs and priorities. Up to 90% travel.
• Resourceful. You are collaborative, ro