Regional Manager Jobs

Lark Hotels is seeking a Regional Manager (RM) who will provide overall guidance, support, training, and accountability to the properties he/she manages. This role will lead and influence the operations towards favorable growth and design and direct strategies that support and enhance our organizational operations. The RM will provide guidance and motivation to managers and other staff. The successful leader must set objectives, monitor performance, train and develop team members while focusing on high food quality and beverage and standards to exceed our customer’s expectations. This individual will utilize operational knowledge and excellent communication skills to work closely with the hotel teams in managing day-to-day operations.

The Regional Manager - Southern Division will be responsible for directly managing 4-8 General Managers over a geographically spread area in the south and west relative to Lark Hotels’ collection. We anticipate further growth in the region, and the specific properties will adjust over time. This role will be 60-70% travel to the properties and 30-40% administrative/work from home. Travel may be driving or flying based on the location. However, we expect this position to be based near a hub such as Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL, Asheville, NC, or another mutually agreed upon location.

Website: https://www.larkhotels.com/

$85,000 - $90,000 yearly

• Work in conjunction with General Managers to ensure proper brand standards with a focus on clean and well-maintained facilities. Implement financial strategies by anticipating trends, utilizing income statements and developing action plans, measuring and analyzing results, and initiating corrective actions.
• Foster a workplace cultural environment that is consistent with the values of Lark Hotels and is integrated into all of our properties.
• More broadly, the cross-departmental nature of this position will require attention and effort in a broad scope of activities.
• Strategically plan for staffing needs, and develop team members through appropriate training, coaching, and mentoring to ensure strong operational performance.
• In conjunction with General Managers, manage team members in a diverse environment with a focus on client and customer service.
• Oversee the implementation of technology solutions throughout the operations.
• Leads in the development of overall financial and business planning as well as growing existing businesses.
• Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and standards to achieve company goals.

• Cross-departmental experience, including a working knowledge of hotel and restaurant accounting, basic human resources, food and beverage service, events, marketing, and others.
• Progression of roles, including on-property leadership positions and area/regional responsibilities.
• Ability to travel up to 70%.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States of America.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 8 + years of hospitality experience.
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and written, with guests, employees, and vendors, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy.

Lark Hotels is a premium hotel development and management company with a portfolio of 50+ branded boutique hotels and restaurants in high-profile destinations on the East Coast, as well as in Texas and California. Lark Hotels launched its first boutique properties in 2012, and Lark Independent (larkhospitality.com), focused on the management and marketing of independent hotels, in 2020. Capitalizing on its explosive success, Bluebird Hotels, a sister collection of boutique roadside lodges that reimagine the great American road trip, was launched in 2021. The company is now poised for even more expansion down the East Coast and throughout the U.S. with a number of new brands, innovative properties, and inspiring designs in development. For information, visit larkhotels.com.

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