Revenue Manager – Lodging

ExplorUS Corporate; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ExplorUS is seeking a results-driven Revenue Manager to maximize lodging revenue across our portfolio of locations nationwide. You will lead pricing, inventory, forecasting, and distribution strategy to optimize ADR, occupancy, and RevPAR.

This on-site role located at our corporate office in Overland Park, KS requires strong analytical skills, multi-property experience, and the ability to collaborate with property leadership to execute revenue initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hotel, resort, or multi-property revenue management experience.
• Experience managing revenue strategy across multiple properties or markets.
• Strong knowledge of ADR, occupancy, RevPAR, pace, pickup, forecasting, booking windows, and yield management.
• Experience with OTA and third-party distribution strategies.
• Experience with property management systems, revenue management systems, channel managers, and BI/reporting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead pricing, inventory, forecasting, and distribution strategy across the portfolio.
• Develop property-specific pricing strategies to maximize ADR, occupancy, RevPAR, and total revenue.
• Monitor booking pace, demand trends, and market conditions to adjust pricing.
• Lead OTA and distribution strategy, monitor rate parity, and increase direct bookings.
• Produce portfolio-level revenue reports and performance analysis.

Skills

Revenue management

Forecasting

Excel

Channel management

Pricing strategy

BI tools

Tools

Cloudbeds

PMS

Channel managers

BI/reporting platforms

Job description

At ExplorUS, we provide exceptional hospitality services in some of the most breathtaking locations across the country, including national and state parks, marinas, forests, and museums. From Hawaii to the East Coast, our dedicated teams create unforgettable experiences for visitors, with the support of our corporate office in Overland Park, Kansas.

Position Summary

ExplorUS is seeking a results-drivenRevenue Managerto maximize lodging revenue and profitability across our portfolio. This role will lead portfolio-wide pricing, inventory, forecasting, and distribution strategy.

This position is located on-site, in-person at our corporate office in Overland Park, KS.

Responsibilities

Revenue Strategy & Pricing

• Manage daily pricing and revenue strategy across multiple lodging properties.
• Develop property-specific strategies to maximize ADR, occupancy, RevPAR, and total revenue.
• Monitor booking pace, pickup, booking windows, demand trends, competition, and market conditions.
• Identify high-demand, compression, and soft periods and adjust pricing accordingly.
• Implement dynamic pricing strategies based on seasonality, market conditions, and demand.
• Optimize room-type pricing, premium inventory, and peak/shoulder/low-demand periods.

Inventory & Yield Management

• Manage room availability, inventory controls, restrictions, and yield strategies.
• Implement minimum length-of-stay and other restrictions during high-demand periods.
• Optimize remaining inventory as arrival dates approach.
• Monitor out-of-order rooms and operational factors that impact revenue.
• Ensure inventory is positioned appropriately across distribution channels.

OTA & Distribution

• Lead OTA and third-party distribution strategy across the portfolio.
• Manage OTA pricing, promotions, availability, restrictions, and inventory allocation.
• Monitor rate parity, channel performance, and acquisition costs.
• Reduce unnecessary OTA dependency and identify opportunities to increase direct bookings.
• Partner with Marketing and property teams to improve direct booking performance and overall channel mix.

Forecasting & Reporting

• Produce portfolio-level revenue reports, forecasts, and performance analysis.
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• Track performance against budget, prior year, forecast, and market benchmarks.
• Analyze ADR, occupancy, RevPAR, pace, pickup, booking windows, and channel mix.
• Identify revenue opportunities and risks and provide clear recommendations to leadership.
• Measure the financial impact of revenue strategies and continuously adjust based on results.

Property & Leadership Support

• Partner with General Managers and property leadership to implement revenue strategies.
• Conduct regular revenue strategy meetings and provide pricing guidance.
• Educate property teams on revenue management practices and pricing decisions.
• Support group pricing, promotions, packages, property transitions, and new openings.
• Partner with the Vice President of Lodging & Guest Experience on portfolio-wide commercial strategy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of hotel, resort, or multi-property revenue management experience preferred.
• Experience managing revenue strategy across multiple properties or markets strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge ofADR, occupancy, RevPAR, pace, pickup, forecasting, booking windows, and yield management.
• Experience with OTA and third-party distribution strategies.
• Experience with property management systems, revenue management systems, channel managers, and BI/reporting platforms.
• Cloudbeds experience preferred but not required.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable strategies.
• Strong financial, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with property leadership.
• Experience in seasonal, destination, resort, outdoor hospitality, or geographically diverse portfolios is highly desirable.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.