General Manager | Newark Marriott Courtyard UD

Shaner Hotels has an amazing opportunity at our Courtyard Newark - UD. Located on a beautiful suburban campus, the Courtyard Newark-University of Delaware offers impeccable service coupled with state-of-the-art technology. Our beautifully appointed guestrooms offer all the comforts of home and feature well-lit workstations and complimentary Wi-Fi. We take pride in being one of Delaware's first "Green Lodging" establishments. The hotel is near many local businesses-including WL Gore, Bank of America, and Siemens-and we are adjacent to Clayton Hall Conference Center, a university-run facility that boasts over 40,000 square feet of meeting space. If it's fun you're looking for, you can test your luck at Delaware Park, experience some of Delaware's "tax-free" shopping at Christiana Mall or take in some culture in the neighboring Brandywine Valley.Shaner Hotel GroupShaner Hotels is one of the foremost award-winning hospitality owner-operators and management companies in the hospitality industry. Our current portfolio consists of over 65 full-service, select-service, extended-stay and resort properties with more than 7,500 rooms in 14 states and four countries. We partner with the top Hospitality Brands including independent locations as well. We provide a variety of services for investors, hotel owners and brands-including hotel development, design and construction, e-commerce, and revenue management. You can find out more by visiting our website, www.shanercorp.com!Now Hiring: General ManagerLead a Courtyard by Marriott - Shape the Next Generation of Hospitality LeadersAre you ready to lead more than a hotel?We are seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking General Manager to lead our full-service Courtyard by Marriott property - while also serving as an Adjunct Professor in partnership with a leading university hospitality program.This is not a traditional GM role.This is a legacy-building opportunity.You will drive financial performance, operational excellence, and guest satisfaction - while partnering with the university to provide mentoring, teaching, and inspiring future hospitality professionals through a fully integrated, hands-on hotel practicum program.If you are a proven hospitality leader who believes in service, innovation, and developing people, this is your platform.This position uniquely blends:Executive hotel leadershipCommunity influenceTalent pipeline developmentBrand excellence within the Courtyard by Marriott portfolioAcademic engagement and teaching You won't just operate a hotel - you'll operate a living classroom.Full operational oversight of a dynamic full-service Courtyard by Marriott hotelRevenue growth, GOP performance, and strategic asset managementBrand standards execution and guest experience excellenceSales strategy, market positioning, and community engagementDevelopment and mentoring of department leadersServe as Adjunct Professor within the University's Hospitality ProgramDeliver an immersive practicum course hosted inside the hotelMentor and coach hospitality studentsWe're searching for a leader who is:A proven General Manager or senior hotel executiveFinancially savvy and performance-drivenPassionate about developing peopleA natural mentor and confident public speakerCommunity-connected and relationship-orientedEnergized by innovation and experiential learningMinimum of seven (7) years of progressive hotel leadership experienceMarriott brand experience a plusTeaching, training, or mentoring experience strongly valuedMaster's degree required