[Hiring] Manager, Franchise Operations @Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Role Description

Manager of Franchise Operations supports the overall mission of the Franchise Operations team by nurturing relationships with owners by understanding their individual goals and needs while recognizing every hotel is unique. The MFO optimizes owners’ performance by delivering innovative solutions and relevant resources using our experience and network across the organization.

• Compel owner involvement to achieve performance goals and drive franchisee satisfaction by embracing an Owner First mindset that directly aligns with our Count on Me service culture values: Being Responsive, Being Respectful and Delivering a Great Experience.
• Develop trusted relationships with external customers in order to educate, motivate and influence adoption of tools and resources to elevate performance.
• Execute Wyndham Hotels and Resorts initiatives, projects and related tasks.
• Execute a Portfolio Management strategy that improves overall performance through consistent communication, contact and touchpoints with hotels and owners.
• Analyze data to develop and execute strategies to expand revenue generation opportunities, drive growth and performance while improving quality performance and increasing customer satisfaction with each hotel.
• Drive NRG through retention and development opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Provide accountability to the organization through documentation, follow up and system reporting.
• Achieve annual service, performance and KPI goals in order to impact WHR profitability.
• Take ownership of personal and professional development.
• Project a positive image and promote the value of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
• Respond to one-off requests from the business that are property specific within an indicated SLA.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field required, preferably, property and corporate management experience.
• 4 year college degree (Preferred).
• Multi-property experience.
• Industry certifications (Preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (i.e. Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.)

Requirements

• Position entails exposure to interior and exterior hotel property environments inclusive of the multilevel properties, inclement weather (i.e. stairs, onsite restaurants, pool and exercise facilities, etc.).
• Seamless continuation of work while traveling on company business (i.e. conduct work using mobile devices, from hotels, while at trade shows, and/or across varying time zones when necessary).
• 90% travel with flexible work schedule.
• Work under pressure with extended hours/days when required, in order to meet deadlines.
• This position requires the ability to stand and be on your feet for approximately 50% of the day.
• This position requires the ability to sit and drive long distances for approximately 75% of the week.
• Qualified candidates must be able to lift a minimum of 10 lbs.
• This position requires the ability to bend, twist, squat, push/pull while inspecting properties.

Benefits

• Health insurance with HSA and FSA options
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Vacation time - Accrue 2.019 hours of paid vacation per week
• Paid holidays - 11 Core Scheduled Paid Holidays with potential additional paid days off as business operations and the calendar permit.
• Paid sick leave accrued as state and local laws require
• Additional paid time off in the form of one volunteer day, bereavement time, as well as jury duty time.