Candlewood Suites Rocky Mount

Join Our Team as a General Manager!

About Us:

At Aimbridge, the General Manager is responsible for all aspects of operations for their assigned property, ensuring financial performance is optimized, high-quality service levels are maintained, and the hotel complies with all regulations and standards. The role requires strong leadership in sales and budget initiatives, effective systems management, and a commitment to enhancing the guest experience.

Key Skills/ Responsibilities:

• Financial Management: Optimize financial performance by maximizing revenue and controlling expenses. Work with financial data to support hotel operations effectively.
• Topline Involvement: Lead the development and execution of sales plans and budget initiatives. Engage actively in hotel sales efforts, including meeting with top accounts and potential clients to drive business growth.
• Systems and Reporting: Utilize Windows operating systems, spreadsheets, and word processing for effective management and reporting. Quickly evaluate and select among alternative courses of action to enhance operational efficiency.
• Guest Experience: Ensure high-quality product and service levels by maintaining a strong customer service orientation. Listen to and resolve guest concerns, ensuring their satisfaction and loyalty.
• Leadership: Provide hands-on leadership to support, supervise, and guide management teams and associates. Motivate, coach, counsel, and discipline personnel to foster a positive, team-oriented environment that focuses on guest satisfaction.
• Networking and Relationship Building: Skills in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including corporate representatives, owners, vendors, and local community leaders.

Education & Experience:

At least 6 years of progressive experience in a hotel or related field, or a 4-year college degree with 4 to 5 years of related experience, or a 2-year college degree with 5 to 6 years of related experience.

Valid driver's license for the applicable state.

How Success Will be Measured:

• Forecasting Accuracy
• GSS
• Driven Profitability
• Topline/Bottomline acumen
• Ability to attract and nurture top talent

After an initial waiting period, those hired into full time positions are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes the following:

• Now offering Daily Pay! Ask your Recruiter for more details
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income
• Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Retirement Plan

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

Our hotel is conveniently located just off Highway 64 and is just 2 miles from I-95. The Rocky Mount - Wilson Airport (RWI) is only nine miles away. Business travelers can make it to and from their meetings easily with the Gateway Convention Center located less than a mile from our Rocky Mount hotel. Businesses within 10 miles of the hotel include Nash General Hospital, Hospira, Honeywell, Boddie-Noel and the Rose Hill Conference Center. Vacationers can enjoy indoor and outdoor attractions while staying at our hotel in Rocky Mount. Outdoor attractions include the 57-acre Battle Park and Rose Hill Plantation, featuring a sporting clays course where visitors can shoot skeet. Local indoor activities include the Golden East Crossing Mall, the Imperial Centre, featuring an Arts Center, and the Children's Museum and Science Center. Historic downtown Rocky Mount is just six miles from the hotel. Visitors can feel comfortable with premium amenities throughout our all suite hotel in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. You can stay connected with free high-speed Internet access in each room. Other amenities include the Candlewood Cupboard, our convenience store, a fitness center, a free guest laundry room and a free movie library. Enjoy our heated outdoor pool and grill gazebo area.

Application deadline for Colorado positions: