Job DescriptionWe are seeking a hands-on General Manager to lead a beautiful 28-key beachfront resort on Sanibel Island. At Sanibel Cottages Resort, every day feels like a getaway. Nestled along the island's tranquil shoreline, this charming resort blends Victorian elegance, lush tropical gardens, stunning sunset views, and easy access to world-famous shelling beaches. This is a unique opportunity for a hospitality leader who enjoys building relationships, leading a close-knit team, and making a direct impact on the owner and guest experience.
Responsibilities include:- Customer focus by building strong and internal and external customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust by gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Collaborates and builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Coordinates with business management staff to ensure that accurate records are maintained, and cost controls are monitored and applied.
- Action-oriented, taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of resort functions, such as front office, housekeeping, maintenance, security and loss prevention, and recreational functions through indirect supervision.
- Communicates continuously with the Homeowners Association(s) Board of Directors.
- Develops and maintains cost and labor controls to ensure operation within budget.
- Must demonstrate leadership skills with the ability to acquire, develop and retain an engaged team.
- Conducts periodic inspections of units, building, grounds, noting deficiencies of employees, contractors and physical appearance of property.
- Commitment and dedication to our people-first culture.
- Ensure guest/owner safety and security; maintain crisis management plan.
- Assures compliance with labor laws and respects areas of responsibility.
- Works closely with developer, homeowners' association, project management and leadership.
- Other duties as assigned.
Key Skills and qualifications:- Comprehensive knowledge of vacation ownership principles, practices, and procedures, including HOA laws and regulations in the day-to-day management of the resort.
- Must possess and apply a comprehensive knowledge of financial principles and statements to review and analyze resort and HOA financial status.
- Must demonstrate the ability to create and maintain a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- 5 years of management experience in a comparable property.
- Project management experience is preferred.
- CAM license preferred (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
- Monday-Friday availability with occasional weekend support as needed.
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities include:- Customer focus by building strong and internal and external customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust by gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Collaborates and builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Coordinates with business management staff to ensure that accurate records are maintained, and cost controls are monitored and applied.
- Action-oriented, taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of resort functions, such as front office, housekeeping, maintenance, security and loss prevention, and recreational functions through indirect supervision.
- Communicates continuously with the Homeowners Association(s) Board of Directors.
- Develops and maintains cost and labor controls to ensure operation within budget.
- Must demonstrate leadership skills with the ability to acquire, develop and retain an engaged team.
- Conducts periodic inspections of units, building, grounds, noting deficiencies of employees, contractors and physical appearance of property.
- Commitment and dedication to our people-first culture.
- Ensure guest/owner safety and security; maintain crisis management plan.
- Assures compliance with labor laws and respects areas of responsibility.
- Works closely with developer, homeowners' association, project management and leadership.
- Other duties as assigned.
QualificationsKey Skills and qualifications:
- Comprehensive knowledge of vacation ownership principles, practices, and procedures, including HOA laws and regulations in the day-to-day management of the resort.
- Must possess and apply a comprehensive knowledge of financial principles and statements to review and analyze resort and HOA financial status.
- Must demonstrate the ability to create and maintain a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- 3-5 years of prior General Manager experience.
- 5 years of management experience in a comparable property.
- Project management experience is preferred.
- BA/BS/Bachelor's Degree
