General Manager - Hotel Forty Five

About Hotel Forty Five

Hotel Forty Five, owned by IDP Properties and Mainsail Lodging & Development, is a 94-room boutique hotel in Macon, Georgia. Joining Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio, an exceptional collection of independent hotels and resorts with unique personalities and spirit, Hotel Forty Five celebrates the building’s original character and historic significance. Each of Hotel Forty Five’s rooms and suites immerse guests in a timeless experience, providing the ideal space to rest and recharge. Vintage design elements with rich contrasting colors and copper metal accents are featured throughout creating a redefined yet classic finish. Hotel Forty Five boasts three different dining concepts, , and Reckon Coffee & Wine Bar. Occupying one of downtown Macon’s few remaining historic high-rises, the boutique hotel is aptly named after its location on an iconic 45-degree angle, formed by Cherry and First Streets with Cotton Avenue. For more information visit

Overview Of The Role

General Manager functions as the operational leader of the hotel with responsibilities including guest and employee satisfaction, financial performance, sales, and revenue generation and delivering a return on investment to both management company and property ownership. Ensures implementation of the Tribute Portfolio brand service strategy and initiatives with the objective of meeting or exceeding guest expectations, increased profit, and market share. Holds departmental team accountable for strategy execution and guides their individual professional development. This position is actively involved in the local community and builds strong relationships with local officials, businesses, and customers. Represents Mainsail and Tribute Portfolio brand values in all leadership actions.

• Please note, Mainsail Lodging & Development is a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment screening, to include a background test is required for all candidates offered a position.

What You Have

• Exceptional customer service skills
• Experience in leading and managing a team to achieve ambitious goals, and coaching a team on how to deal with challenges and overcome them
• Minimum 10 years of experience in hospitality field, relatable to Rooms and F&B experience
• Ability to effectively present information to individuals or groups
• Budget knowledge, especially in hospitality scope
• Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office programs
• Previous General Manager experience
• Ability to work with, understand, and interpret financial information, hotel operations data, forecasting proficiency, and balance sheet information
• 4-years bachelor degree
• Excellent communication skills, in both written and verbal formats

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop the hotel executive team to ensure career progression and development
• Provide effective leadership to all hotel team members
• Manage on-going profitability of the hotel, ensuring revenue and guest satisfaction targets are met and exceeded
• Other necessary duties as reasonably assigned or required
• Prepare, present, and take ownership for achievement of the hotel’s annual Operating Budget, Marketing and Sales Plan, and Capital Budget
• Lead all key property issues including capital projects, customer service, and refurbishment
• Ensure successful performance by increasing revenues, controlling expenses, and providing a return on investment for the owner and investors.
• Hold regular briefings and meetings with all heads of departments, in order to ensure compliance of Mainsail Lodging and Development’s Core values.
• Act as final decision maker in property issues, and ensure all decisions are made in the best interest of the hotels and management
• Be a brand champion by being a role model for both Hotel Forty Five and Marriot brand standards

Physical Demand

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to drive/transport self and others.
• Ability to travel on occasion for meetings.
• Corrected vision to normal range.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Long hours are sometimes required.

Mental Demands

• Ability to work effectively in stressful, high-pressure situations.
• Make sound judgments quickly.
• Manage differing personalities within the office, the hotel, and the community.
• Able to work independently, take direction and provide direction to others.
• Must be effective in handling guests’ issues, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.
• Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.
• Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality.
• Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc. from disparate sources and consider, adjust, or modify to meet the constraints of the business need.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by staff and guests.
• Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines.

Mainsail Lodging & Development is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Mainsail’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal state and/or local law. Mainsail Lodging & Development maintains a drug-free workplace.

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