Area General Manager

We’re People People. Are you? We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast). With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we’re everywhere our guests need us to be. But here’s the thing—we’re not just in the business of hotels, we’re in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What this role is all about

At Sonesta, our Area General Managers lead more than hotels — they lead markets, teams, strategy, and culture.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment and enjoys balancing strategic leadership, hotel operations, commercial performance, team development, and owner relationships.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and support multiple hotels across a regional or market portfolio while driving operational consistency, guest satisfaction, and business performance.
• Coach, mentor, and develop General Managers and hotel leadership teams to strengthen operational leadership, employee engagement, and property performance.
• Monitor hotel operational KPIs including occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, labor management, guest satisfaction, profitability, and market share performance.
• Partner closely with Sales, Revenue Management, Marketing, Finance, and Operations teams to maximize revenue growth and commercial success across the portfolio.
• Oversee hotel operational standards, service culture, brand compliance, safety programs, and quality assurance initiatives across assigned properties.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, labor management, capital planning, operational strategy, and expense management initiatives.
• Conduct regular property visits, operational walkthroughs, leadership meetings, inspections, and performance reviews across hotels within the market.
• Lead strategic planning initiatives including hotel transitions, renovations, openings, operational improvements, and portfolio growth opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with ownership groups, corporate partners, vendors, local organizations, and hospitality industry stakeholders.
• Support crisis management, operational recovery efforts, emergency response planning, and business continuity initiatives as needed.
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and guest-focused leadership aligned with Sonesta’s People People philosophy.
• Represent the hotels and Sonesta brand within the hospitality industry, business community, and regional market.
• Any other duties as assigned.

What great looks like

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive hotel leadership, multi-property operations, hospitality management, or executive hotel leadership experience preferred.
• Previous Area General Manager, Regional Operations Leader, General Manager, or multi-property hospitality leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hotel operations, revenue management, Food & Beverage, labor management, guest satisfaction, financial performance, and hospitality operations.
• Proven experience managing multiple hotels, operational teams, budgets, forecasting, and commercial performance initiatives.
• Excellent leadership, communication, financial, relationship-building, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to lead large, cross-functional teams across multiple hotel environments.
• Strong operational mindset with the ability to balance guest experience, employee engagement, and business performance effectively.
• Experience using PMS systems, operational reporting platforms, hospitality technology, and business intelligence tools preferred.
• Ability to travel regularly between hotel properties, meetings, and operational locations as needed.
• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call operational support as required.
• A passion for hospitality, leadership, operational excellence, team development, and creating exceptional guest experiences across every property.

Pay and benefits

Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information $285, 000 to $300,000 and are eligible for a bonus plan. Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills and job specific experience/overall experience.

How we reward you

At Sonesta, we know showing up for our guests starts with showing up for our people. That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between.

Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you'll want to use these)
• Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Our Commitment to You

Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Sonesta, we value our team members as individuals who enhance our guests’ experiences with their unique skills and contributions. We actively support professional growth and personal happiness in each of our employees at each of our hotels, resorts, suites and cruise ships. We seek out people who will eagerly partner with us to improve the overall Sonesta experience for our guests, and the overall Sonesta experience for their fellow colleagues.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.