General Manager

We have a new Motel General Manager opportunity in North Charleston, South Carolina, to join a great hotel group. This is a hands-on opportunity to rebuild a team, guide the property through renovation and brand conversion, and establish a strong operational culture.

“Motel General Manager” Benefits and Compensation:

• Base salary of $40,000–$60,000, based on experience
• Company provided one-bedroom apartment with utilities included
• Health insurance stipend
• Performance bonus opportunity tied to revenue and gross operating profit; final targets to be established
• Pre-opening onboarding and support
• Brand-required General Manager certification and opening support
• Direct access to an experienced ownership and operations leadership team
• Opportunity to lead a highly visible property turnaround and build a team from the ground up

“Motel General Manager” Requirements & Qualifications – this is what Hunter will prioritize screening for:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated success leading a large, fast-paced hotel, retail, housing, or comparable service operation
• Experience supervising, hiring, training, and holding accountable a team of approximately 15 employees
• Ability to rebuild an underperforming staff and establish clear standards for attendance, service, safety, productivity, and ethical conduct
• Hands-on leadership style with the willingness to assist at the front desk, walk the property regularly, engage with guests, and respond directly to operational issues
• Ability to manage approximately 100 or more occupied rooms per day in a high-activity environment
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate renovation schedules, track rooms going out of and returning to inventory, and communicate progress to leadership
• Basic proficiency with Excel, property-management systems, email, and operational reporting
• Ability to develop local business through community outreach, sales flyers, account visits, and relationship building
• Confident, composed approach to guest concerns, employee accountability, safety issues, loss prevention, and difficult situations
• Consistent employment history demonstrating reliability and commitment; frequent tenures of less than one year will require explanation
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Availability to work Saturdays and adjust the schedule according to property needs

“Motel General Manager” Preferred Background & Skills:

• General Manager, Assistant General Manager, or senior operations experience with a large economy or extended-stay motel
• Experience leading a property of approximately 100 rooms or more
• Hotel opening, conversion, renovation, or turnaround experience
• Experience recruiting and developing an entirely new operating team
• Property-management system experience
• Background in another high-accountability environment, including military leadership, public safety, loss prevention, or high-volume urban retail operations
• Strong local sales and community-engagement skills
• Working knowledge of basic property maintenance and the ability to assess or address minor operational issues
• Spanish-language skills a plus
• Familiarity with revenue management, labor controls, budgeting, and gross operating profit