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The General Manager of the Hotel Forty Five, Macon Georgia. Serves as the operational leader, overseeing guest and employee satisfaction, financial performance, sales, and revenue generation. This role is responsible for delivering a solid return on investment for both the management company and property ownership. The General Manager ensures the effective execution of the Portfolio brand’s service strategy and initiatives, aiming to exceed guest expectations, drive profitability, and increase market share. They hold departmental teams accountable for strategy execution while also supporting their professional growth. Additionally, the General Manager actively engages with the local community in Macon Georgia, fostering strong relationships with local officials, businesses, and customers, while upholding the values of Mainsail and the Portfolio Tribute Collection brand in all leadership actions

Business Strategy Development
At the Hotel Forty Five located in Macon Georgia, the General Manager stays informed on industry trends, while carefully assessing the strengths and weaknesses of local competition. This includes exploring new business opportunities and developing detailed business plans aimed at maximizing customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share for the property. These plans are designed to align with Mainsail’s overarching brand strategies. The General Manager ensures that the corporate strategic plan is effectively translated into actionable goals and objectives for the Hotel Forty Five Hotel to execute seamlessly.

Business Strategy Execution

The General Manager implements and drives business plans designed to enhance customer satisfaction, increase profitability, and grow market share at the Hotel Forty Five Hotel. This includes ensuring that the hotel's business plans, and its employees are fully aligned with the broader Mainsail and Portfolio Tribute Collection brand strategies. Departmental teams are held accountable for the successful delivery of these plans, with regular evaluations of performance to inform future improvements. The General Manager encourages innovation by experimenting with new ideas and taking calculated risks to elevate guest satisfaction and profitability, all while ensuring that actions positively impact the hotel’s overall performance and success.

Talent Management and Organizational Capacity
The General Manager of the Hotel Forty Five Hotel cultivates a high-performing and cohesive management team that continually strives for excellence. Through coaching, specific feedback, and accountability, the General Manager helps department leaders drive results and improve across the hotel. They create tailored development plans for direct reports, focusing on individual strengths, growth needs, and career aspirations. Additionally, the General Manager ensures that all department managers are doing the same for their teams, identifying the necessary resources to strengthen the property’s workforce. Succession planning is a key focus, as the General Manager actively supports staffing processes and works to ensure that the hotel has a strong team prepared for future roles.

Brand Champion
As a passionate advocate for both the Mainsail and Portfolio Tribute Collection brands, the General Manager ensures that the Hotel Forty Five Hotel’s guest experience consistently reflects these values. Clear and consistent communication about property and brand goals is shared with the leadership team, employees, and owners. They champion change and inspire the team to achieve operational excellence, ensuring that all leadership actions are aligned with the core values of Mainsail and Portfolio Collection.

Business Information Analysis
The General Manager of the Hotel Forty Five Hotel regularly reviews and analyzes key business data such as market share, financial performance, inventory, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction. By closely monitoring this information, they proactively address changing market conditions, ensure the hotel operates within budgetary guidelines, and consistently meets profit margin goals. Business insights are used to identify successful products and services, as well as areas for improvement. These insights are integrated into the hotel's business plans to drive continued success and growth.

What you Have:

• A 4-year bachelor’s degree is required.
• Prior experience as a General Manager is strongly  preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of leadership experience in hospitality, particularly in Rooms and F&B, is highly preferred.
• Strong customer service skills are essential.
• Excellent communicatio