Job Description

A seasoned hotel General Manager for soon to be one of the finest deluxe resorts in Arizona

(Candidate Must be a U.S. Citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States)

This General Manager’s role offers the opportunity to lead a distinguished property on its journey to becoming one of Arizona’s finest deluxe resorts, delivering exceptional guest experiences while achieving strong financial performance.

We are seeking an established and visionary General Manager to lead a resort hotel positioned to become one of the finest properties in the State of Arizona. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned hospitality executive with strong operational expertise, commercial acumen, and a passion for elevating guest experiences to luxury-level standards.

The General Manager will have full responsibility for the strategic, operational, financial, and cultural leadership of the property. The successful candidate will drive positioning, brand excellence, and market leadership while ensuring sustainable profitability and outstanding guest satisfaction.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive business plan to position the hotel as a premier deluxe destination in Arizona.
• Drive RevPAR, ADR, GOP, and overall financial performance through strategic revenue management and cost controls.
• Partner closely with Sales & Marketing to strengthen market share across leisure, corporate, group, and event segments.
• Identify and implement innovative revenue streams, partnerships, and market positioning strategies.
• Maintain strong relationships with ownership, investors, and key stakeholders.
• Oversee all hotel departments including Rooms Division, Food & Beverage, Sales & Marketing, Engineering, Finance, and Human Resources.
• Ensure exceptional service standards across all guest touchpoints.
• Lead quality assurance initiatives to achieve and maintain top-tier guest satisfaction scores and industry recognition.
• Implement best practices in service delivery, efficiency, and brand compliance.
• Maintain full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure plans.
• Ensure financial accountability and operational efficiency across all departments.
• Analyze financial performance regularly and implement corrective action plans as needed.
• Optimize labor productivity while maintaining high service standards.
• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing executive leadership team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Champion employee engagement, retention, and talent development initiatives.
• Act as a visible and hands-on leader within the hotel and the community.
• Serve as the primary ambassador of the hotel within the local community and hospitality industry.
• Cultivate relationships with local business leaders, tourism organizations, and key partners.
• Ensure the hotel maintains a strong reputation for excellence and personalized guest service.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a General Manager of a 200+ room upscale or luxury hotel.
• Demonstrated track record of repositioning or elevating a property to deluxe or luxury standards.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with measurable performance achievements.
• Extensive knowledge of hotel operations, revenue management, and asset management principles.
• Experience with multi-outlet Food & Beverage operations preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute operationally.
• Strong presence, high emotional intelligence, and hands-on leadership style.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 10–15 years of progressive hotel leadership experience.
• Experience within recognized upscale or luxury hotel brands strongly preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States.

Personal Attributes

• Visionary and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Results-driven with strong analytical capability.
• Passionate about guest service and operational excellence.
• Resilient, adaptable, and decisive.
• Professional, polished, and community-oriented.

Compensation: SIX FIGURE USA SALARY PLUS ALL COMPANY BENEFITS.

If you qualify for this position, please send your current resume and cover note to Mr. Steve Renard, President at steve@renardinternational.com

Best regards,

Stephen J. Renard

Stephen J. Renard

President

Renard International Hospitality Search Consultants

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