Leadership Development Program Associate

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

Travel and Relocation Required 

Geographic Location of General Manager Position TBD 

Our Client, a National Corporate Housing Leader,  is looking for a dynamic individual to join the Leadership Development Program. This individual will be responsible for learning, executing, and mastering the core competencies of a General Manager or similar role with the expectation of ultimately leading a market. The selected person needs to have a professional image, strong communication skills, dynamic sales, operations, and leadership skills, and excellent guest experience. Our Client is seeking talented professionals with a Hospitality Management, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate or Business related undergraduate or masters degree.  Previous roles in leadership positions (sorority, fraternity, military, debate team, charities, etc.) that demonstrate a strong desire to manage and drive success is advantageous. 

This role is a manager-in-training position. It is the expectation that upon mastering all roles within a market including the General Manager position, the selected individual will be promoted to leadership position in the area that best fits the associate based on skill level and company need. Upon completion of the program, the individual will be placed and likely relocate to a new market or department based on openings within the organizations’ portfolio to lead and drive year-round profitability. This role does require relocation for a six month increment with rotational training in three locations that can be extended based on each employee’s training needs. At the conclusion of the training, the employee will be promoted to a General Manager position and assigned to a geographic location where there is a need for leadership.  The Client will provide assistance with relocation costs. 

Our Client is a multi-brand, global leader in the hospitality arena providing temporary housing program management for global business travel and corporate relocations. The company is one of the largest providers of temporary housing around the globe.

What’s unique about this role:

• Receive robust company support and comprehensive training.
• Join a team that thrives on collaboration, valuing each member's contribution. The Client’s success is built on the strength of teamwork.
• Experience the excitement of each day being uniquely different, presenting new challenges and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Showcase your ability to adeptly manage multiple facets of the business simultaneously, influencing our people, customers, and financial outcomes.
• Embrace an entrepreneurial mindset while benefiting from the guidance and stability of a corporate structure. This unique blend fosters innovation and success.
• Seize the opportunity for a rapid career ascent following the successful completion of our comprehensive training. Your growth trajectory is set to soar within our dynamic organization.

What you are focused on:

• Mastering the ins and outs of the GM role
• A keen management of daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly, key performance indicators
• Meaningfully impacting the markets’ success
• Mastering all market level positions, alongside GM responsibilities, including but not limited to; Apartment Setup Coordinator, Guest Experience, Account Management, and outside sales
• Meaning, you’ve become a PRO at all things corporate housing – you can make the beds, impress the guests, sell the apartments, and manage the rest!
• Learning and promoting our culture to lead
• Exceeding monthly sales and operations goals
• Achieving year-round market profitability
• Promoting and upholding excellent associate satisfaction
• Interfacing with senior management and C-Suite
• Delivering exceptional guest experiences / Resolving guest escalations

What’s needed to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor’s Degree is ideal or equivalent industry experience with strong financial acumen.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of management or leadership experience in:
• Relocation, hospitality, property management, corporate housing, multi-unit retail or service business, travel or real estate is a plus.
• Ability to manage both sales and operations focused team members is a plus.
• Must be a fast paced, independent, motivated self-starter with a drive to succeed.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Excellent customer service and guest resolution skills
• MS Office, Word, Outlook, and Excel use
• Some travel may be required

Benefits:

• Competitive Base Salary + Bonus structure
• $55,400 - $75,200 base salary
• Relocation Allowance Provided
• Performance based bonus potential of ~$500.00/month
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401K plan
• One-of-a-kind culture with dedicated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist and Inclusion Council
• Inclusive Awards and Recognition Program for All
• Paid time off
• Wellness program
• Pet Insurance
• Complimentary use of corporate apartments for vacation or travel (when available)

If you have the drive, flexibility for relocation and experience for the position, please send us your Resume to contactus@signature-source.com, or anyone of us at Signature Source via our email – marcie@signature-source.com, glen@signature-source.com or jean@signature-source.com and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.