Vice President of Operations- CALA Region-Miami based in Alpharetta, Georgia at Hotel Equities

The Vice President of Operations-CALA will have a vital role in overseeing the dynamic development of our growing hotel portfolio. Our ideal candidate will be engaged and authentic. They will have a strong focus in on-property results, with a desire to invest in our hotels and teams’ success.

The Vice President of Operations is a key member of our Senior Leadership Team.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Strategically lead all facets of our growing portfolio of complex, full, lifestyle, and upper-midscale hotels and resorts.
• Support regionally deployed vertical leaders and property-based teams to drive best-in-class results across all KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with all brand initiatives and franchise standards.
• Drive top-line revenue, and STR metrics to ensure appropriate flex/flow performance to maximize owner returns.
• Develop/oversight of annual budgeting, marketing, and operating plans.
• Key point of contact with ownership groups and brand partners.
• Local engagement with specific associations and meetings.
• Plan and attend monthly ownership financial meetings.
• Partner with business development on owner presentations; provide operational expertise for the underwriting process and discussion.

You are:

• A servant leader
• Open to a remote traveling role of up to 50%. Must be near an area with airport access. Passport needed.
• Proven multi-unit experience in operations, working with Hilton, Marriott, IHG and independently branded hotels
• Experience with leading select, upper-mid-scale, large and full-service hotels
• Successful leader opening, transitioning, renovating and turning over properties
• Bilingual-English/Spanish
• An excellent communicator; oral and written.
• Detailed organizational skills with keen attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy and confidentiality
• Assertive by nature
• A creative thinker and problem solver
• Diplomatic and tactful, with a supportive, positive, professional presentation and attitude
• Self-motivated, well-organized, and results-driven
• Travel, estimated 50% locally, with l out-of-state conferences or visits to partner hotels
• 7-10 years of progressive hotel general management experience including at least 5 years of Full-Service experience

What we can offer:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Bonus
• 401(k)
• Vacation
• Cell Phone Allowance
• Paid Holidays
• Discount programs for shopping, travel, tickets, and more.

All candidates will be required to submit to a drug test, background check and credit check with acceptable results. EOE/DFW