General Manager

Full-Time

Description

About our company:

Springboard Hospitality is a premier third-party hotel management company with a 30+ year history transforming lifestyle hotels, from the islands of Hawaii to the tip of Florida.

Springboard team members are a diverse mix of independent innovators, savvy storytellers, adventure-seekers, tech entrepreneurs, free-thinkers and community leaders making waves across one of the most diverse portfolios in the industry.

At every level, the Springboard team is dedicated to going Above & Beyond to deliver hotels that transform people, properties & communities. From memorable moments at the front desk, to thoughtful room touches, to inspired onsite programming, the Springboard team is committed to empowering the traveler’s journey—inviting them to experience the frequency of each hotel’s locale, pushing authentic human connection, exploration, and discovery, while also driving revenue.

Springboard values intentional culture, and whole-heartedly believes in nurturing, training, and empowering the careers of the hospitality leaders of today and tomorrow, encouraging them to travel and explore, through Springboard’s award-winning portfolio. From work life balance to career development, Springboard values and invests in the greater team, reflected in zero corporate turnover during the pandemic, well positioned for continued growth through the future.

Springboard Hospitality maintains corporate offices in Los Angeles and Honolulu, while also supporting a modern work remote culture for select positions. https://www.springboardhospitality.com/

Primary mission:

The General Manager is the onsite leader of the hotel and represents the company with all guests, clients, associates and owners.  You are responsible for consistently delivering results that contribute to the mission and overall success of the hotel by accomplishing performance objectives focused on driving revenue, controlling costs, providing guest and associate satisfaction, and delivering product and service quality.  To accomplish this, you will work directly with Springboard's RevGen Leaders (encompassing Revenue, Marketing, Social & Sales), Finance Teams and People & Culture Teams that support the hotel.

SCOPE OF WORK + TEAM

• Reports to Executive Vice President
• Reports to Executive Vice President concerning overall performance of property and accomplishments within the operation.
• Participate in community affairs and maintain positive public image for Springboard Hospitality. Meet with potential and current clients and promote hotel.

PACIFIC MONARCH HOTEL - A condo-hotel in the heart of Waikiki.

Located just 2 blocks from Waikiki Beach, Pacific Monarch features the highest rooftop swimming pool in Honolulu, spacious condos with kitchenettes, and private lanais for spectacular views of Honolulu.

RESPONSIBILITIES

     ONGOING + EVERYDAY TASKS:

• Meet or exceed established budgetary guidelines for the hotel.
• Protect and enhance the value of all hotel assets through appropriate programs in maintenance, security, housekeeping and through the capital budgeting process.
• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of all period-end financial statements and reports and provide controls to ensure the proper handling and accounting for all hotel receipts.
• Weekly forecasting and planning of operating staffing ad cost expenditures to correspond to forecasted sales and costs.
• Develop action plans to maximize RevPar.
• Control operating expenses.
• Maintain credit policies in sales, reservations, and front desk.
• Conduct credit meetings, supervision of collection of major accounts, review of aging reports, and approval of write-offs.
• Develop and supervise programs that promote a positive work environment for all employees while ensuring that all employment-related processes and documentation are in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Perform other tasks associated as necessary in order to achieve the financial performance and goals of the organization.
• Confer with administrative personnel and review activity, operating, and sales reports to determine changes in programs or operations required.
• Direct preparation of directives to division or department administrator outlining policy, program, or operations changes to be implemented.
• Promote the organization in industry, manufacturing or trade associations.
• Assure regular repair, upkeep, and overall general maintenance of the hotel and provide a system of on-going maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Ensure all hotel policies and procedures are fully implemented in all departments, including safety, emergency guidelines, etc.
• Manage all hotel employees (includes, Housekeeping, Engineering, Sales, Front Office, and Reservations). 

AOAO + SITE MANAGEMENT:

• Act as the site manager for the AOAO.
• Execute Association capital plans and actively contribute to the capital planning process.
• Coordinate and participate in Board Meetings for the Association.
• Prepare and manage the AOAO budget.

 GUEST + TEAM MEMBER SAFETY:

• Adhere to Springboard’s guidelines to ensure the health, safety and comfort of our team members and guests.
• Utilize and reinforce the use of Proper Protective Equipment (PPE) as required and in accordance with property specific guidelines.
• Stay up to date with and ensure execution of all safety and sanitation procedures and standards.

REACHING FOR THE TOP + EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS:

• Translate business plans into Team Member-level action that delivers results.
• Lead and motivate property-level leadership teams and be accountable for successful delivery of business plans.
• Explore new business opportunities, curate unique guest experiences, drive optimal profitability, and increase market share.
• Promote a culture of innovation and collaborate with corporate support to improve guest satisfaction and profitability.
• Measure and evaluate the success of property-level business strategies to inform future business plan enhancements
• Monitor strengths and weaknesses of local market and competition.
• Continually verify that business plans and actions have a positive impact on property performance.
• Achieve budgeted KPIs including, but not limited to, departmental profit margins, GOP % and GOP $.

PARTNER WITH REVGEN (REVENUE, MARKETING, SOCIAL & SALES):

• Leverage past experience in fostering problem solving, thoughtful & results drive sales culture and approach.
• Work closely with the RevGen team to develop revenue-generating strategies for property while identifying new business leads, develop tailored sales approaches, and actively pursuing leads in every segment with the sales team.
• Verify that the Sales and Marketing strategy is aligned with business strategy and is effectively executed against established goals and hold Sales Leaders accountable for meeting established performance metrics.
• Participate in weekly revenue & sales meetings, supporting efforts and driving performance and actively participate in driving a culture of revenue maximization. Lead daily business review meetings with revenue, sales and catering.
• Verify that property leaders understand and leverage sales plans to full potential
• Collaborate with Revenue Leadership on strategies and tactics to optimize topline revenues while being responsible for meeting or exceeding established Key Performance metrics for STR’s RGI, ARI and MPI.

HOTEL OPERATIONS:

• Manage all aspects of Springboard’s hotel rental program.
• Curate the experience to ensure the guest journey is unique and memorable at every touchpoint.
• Lead all departments (Housekeeping, Front Office and Engineering) teams in an upscale environment, achieving budgeted departmental profitability and pre-established GSS and engagement goals.
• Ensure the guest arrival and departure experience is elevated with Springboard’s Above & Beyond service culture best practices.
• Execute a standard for room product care, cleaning and maintenance.
• Ensure landscaping and floral elements are lush and well maintained.
• Ensure that Hotel’s operations leaders are held accountable to pre-established key performance metrics.
• Ensure the look, feel and scent throughout the property is on point with the property identity and true to its uniquely rooted location.

IDEAL LEADERSHIP APPROACH:

• Demonstrate your leadership and utilize interpersonal & communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocate sound financial/business decision making; demonstrate honesty/integrity; lead by example and seek first to understand.
• Encourage and build mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.
• Elevate service through communication and assist individuals to understand guest expectations; provide guidance, feedback and individual coaching when needed.
• Coaching and developing others by Identifying the developmental needs of others by coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Model appropriate behaviors serving as a role-model.
• Communicate with all levels of Team Members - provide accurate, timely, well-informed and polished communication by telephone, in writing, e-mail, or in-person.
• Create a cohesive and high-performance Leadership Committee that continuously strives for and delivers world-class results and fosters a culture of excellence. Mediocrity is not acceptable.
• Coach the Leadership Committee by providing specific, timely feedback and holds them accountable for performance; create learning and development opportunities for employees; create and effectively execute development plans for both direct reports based on their individual strengths, development needs, and career aspirations
•  Verify that all managers are doing the same for their direct reports; identify resource needs to strengthen property teams; create succession plans for future job openings; actively support the staffing process; verify effective work processes, systems and teamwork are in place to maximize individual and overall property performance.
• Verify that all team members are treated fairly, and with respect; build rapport with Team Members by fostering an environment of open communication and spending time with Team Members on the frontlines; have an “open door policy” regarding availability to all employees; validate that pay and benefits are appropriate for labor market; recognize and celebrate the success of Team Members; collaborate with People & Culture to maximize engagement and monitor local labor environment to address issues as needed.

GUEST EXPERIENCE + PR BUZZ:

• Foster a refined and attentive service culture.
• Interact with guests and other customers on a frequent basis to obtain feedback about their experiences then evaluate feedback to recognize excellent Team Member performance.
• Emphasize and hold leadership team accountable for addressing service areas of improvement or potential gaps, and for developing innovative ways to exceed guest expectations.
• Establish presence in the market by actively promoting an exemplary property image, involving oneself in the local community, and by developing strategic alliances with local officials, businesses, and customers; anticipate needs of large groups or high profile guests in order to deliver flawless service; verifies that products, services, and events attain the appropriate publicity ("pr buzz").
• Travel to attend corporate meetings, sales trips and serve on committees such as Research, Development and Standards committee. Develop and maintain aggressive and imaginative marketing and sales effort to increase hotel occupancy and to generate increased food and beverage sales.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE:

• Prior Experience:
  • 1+ Previous sales events, hospitality, and/or secretarial experience preferred
• IT Expertise:
  • Minimum of three-year experience as Executive Assistant Manager and/or Resident Manager. Experience in all phases of hotel management, including sales and marketing in a first-class hotel organization, daily management of all areas of operations involving human resources, food and beverage, budget management, rooms, housekeeping, resort maintenance, landscaping and wildlife, and administration of services, i.e., water sports and optional activities.

• Education:
  • College Degree or equivalent education, i.e., hotel Business College.
• Subject Expertise:
  • Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, rehabilitation plans, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hotel law, and the development of long-range planning.
  • Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and to ensure accomplishment of goals. Able to set priorities, plan, organize, delegate, and control.
  • Read and abide by all the regulations and rules of conduct stated in the Associate Handbook.
  • Must be service oriented with excellent customer service and sales skills
  • Must be able to effectively communicate to guests, management, and coworkers and read, write and understand the English language
  • Must be energetic and outgoing
  • Must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Must be able to follow directions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy
  • Must be a team player with the ability to work under minimal supervision
  • Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
  • Must be able to understand and work with basic financial information and solve basic arithmetic problems
  • Must be able to type 45 wpm and have the ability to input data and access information on the computer
  • Must have proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Opera; preferred.
  • Must be able to exercise confidentiality and discretion.

OTHER EXPECTATIONS:

• Abide by payroll policies, procedures and rules of conduct as stated in the Springboard Hospitality Associate Handbook.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of all company safety and security procedures.
• Travel required: As needed for hotel familiarization, content creation shoots and to meet with colleagues.
• Hours Required: Must primarily work during Springboard Hospitality business hours, Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm (PST), while understanding that the hotel business functions 24/7 and some weekend or holiday work may occasionally be required.

Benefits:

Springboard Hospitality offers an empowered working environment that encourages collaboration and flexibility. We offer a superior benefits package to employees who work 20 hours/week or more that includes:

Full Time Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary
• PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Pet Insurance
• 401K
• Costco Membership
• Bereavement Leave
• Management Contract Referral Program
• Education Assistance

Additional Per Position

• Employee Rates at all of Springboard Hospitalitys 35+ Hotels
• Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
• Dry Cleaning Services
• Hotel Level Executive Bonus Program
• Retention Bonuses
• Lead Share Program
• Associate of the Month/Quarter & Company-wide Associate of the Year Programs
• Associate Referral Bonus Program

Springboard Hospitality Core Values:

• CONNECTED. We are plugged into people, technology and the cutting edge of culture.
• INDEPENDENT. We are free-thinkers who embrace diversity and advocate for innovation.
• COLLABORATIVE. We are collaborative and believe that the best solutions are found by working hand-in-hand.
• PERSONALIZED. We are devoted to authentic human connection, personalizing our approach to the guests and owners that we serve.
• DYNAMIC. We are analytic thought leaders who harness the power of data to maximize return on investment.

OLS Hotels & Resorts LLC dba Springboard Hospitality (Springboard) is an equal opportunity employer. Springboard provides equal employment opportunity for all associates and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information and characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws. Springboard also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities or medical conditions in accordance with applicable laws.