General Manager - Holiday Inn Express on Fort Benning, GA an IHG Army Hotel

Fort Benning is a United States Army post in the Columbus, Georgia, area.  Located on Georgia's border with Alabama, Fort Benning supports more than 120,000 active-duty military, family members, reserve component soldiers, retirees and civilian employees on a daily basis.

Whether you're traveling on official business, TDY, PCS, attending graduation or simply visiting, our convenient military hotel offers all the comforts of home you expect.  We welcome service members, retirees, contractors, families and civilians.

Fort Benning is the home of the United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence, the United States Army Armor School, United States Army Infantry School, the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (formerly known as the School of the Americas), elements of the 75th Ranger Regiment, 3rd Brigade & 3rd Infantry Division, and many other additional tenant units.

As General Manager you will manage the day to day leadership and direction of the hotel, maximizing on sales and revenue and driving financial returns. You’ll take ownership of the development of your people, execute on brand standards and build awareness of the hotel and brand within the local area. 

Your Day to Day - 

• Develop programs and initiatives to increase team engagement that are aligned with the hotel’s service philosophy.
• Develop, implement and monitor team member succession planning to ensure future bench strength.
• Establish performance and development goals for team members and provide mentoring, coaching and regular feedback to enhance performance.
• Oversee HR related actions in accordance with company rules and policies.
• Demonstrate brand citizenship by maintaining compliance with all required brand and service standards.
• Drive improvement in guest satisfaction goals. 
• Collaborate with colleagues and hotel team members to establish and implement services and programs that meet or exceed guest expectations.
• Speak to guests – ask for their feedback and build relationships.
• Prepare annual capital, cash flow and sales and marketing plans to accurately forecast budgets.
• Analyze financials to drive revenues, future profitability and maximum return on investment.
• Use distribution channels and technology platforms to drive revenue and maximize market share. 
• Lead capital plans and asset management initiatives, including working with owners to maintain or improve property’s market leadership position. 
• Ensure a safe and secure environment for guests, colleagues and hotel assets. 
• Act as public relations representative to raise awareness of hotel and brand in local community.
• Drive team member involvement in community organizations, activities and businesses.
• Develop and carry out action plans to be environmentally-conscious by taking steps to reduce the hotel’s carbon footprint.
• Perform other duties as assigned. May also serve as manager on duty.
   

What We Need from You - 

• You must have the legal right to work in this country.

• Must reside in the U.S. and be ready for in-person interviews when applying.
• Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Hotel Administration, Business Administration.
• Five to ten years’ of prior hotel management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• In the hotel industry we cater for our guest needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  Even though a shift will be assigned, on occasions we may require working varying shifts across a 7-day period, including weekends, evenings, and public holidays.
• Experience required may vary based on size and complexity of operation.
• Must speak fluent English.
• Other languages preferred.

The salary range for this role is $80,000.00 to $120,000.00.  We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision, insurance, 401k, and many other benefits to eligible employees.