Regional Vice President of Operations, Lifestyle Division

Schulte Hospitality Group•Louisville, KY

About The Position

Schulte Hospitality Group is seeking a dynamic, service-oriented Regional Vice President of Operations for its Lifestyle Division to join the corporate team. The role has direct oversight and responsibility for the experience, operations, and results of a regional portfolio of lifestyle hotel locations. The position supports the company’s service culture and mission to provide authentic, respectful hospitality, prioritize stakeholders, and make a positive impact. The Regional Vice President communicates and executes hotel brand strategies, leads regional support staff and property general managers, guides budget preparation, and is accountable for revenue, sales, and operational performance across the region. The role evaluates hotel results, supports talent development, ensures brand and company standards are met, and works with regional revenue and sales leaders to achieve performance goals. Extensive travel and flexible working hours, potentially including evenings, weekends, and holidays, are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Administration, Business, or Marketing, or equivalent.
At least 10 years in a progressive regional operations leadership role.
Extensive experience leading lifestyle hotel food and beverage operations, including outdoor dining concepts and elevated guest experiences.
Deep understanding of all aspects of hotel operations.
Detail-oriented, with strong self-organization and communication skills.
Strong analytical skills related to hotel revenue impact.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong financial and business acumen.
Strong understanding of revenue management principles.
Ability to use reservation and revenue management systems to develop pricing and sales recommendations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to travel extensively.
Flexible work hours that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Provide direct operational oversight of lifestyle division hotel locations in the region.
Communicate and execute hotel brand strategies.
Recruit and manage training for the regional corporate support team and property general managers.
Guide and oversee preparation of property and corporate department budgets.
Lead assigned hotels by attracting, motivating, developing, rewarding, and retaining talent.
Set goals, monitor work, and evaluate results to ensure departmental and organizational objectives and operating requirements are met.
Regularly evaluate overall operational results and report them to the Executive Vice President(s) of Operations and COO.
Maintain a professional image through appropriate business appearance and dress.
Follow and promote company policies and procedures, and communicate the company’s vision and values.
Manage the overall revenue, sales, and operational performance of each regional asset.
Promote company policies and philosophies to general managers and ensure follow-up on deadlines and initiatives.
Measure hotel performance—including sales, revenue, market share, GSS, GOP, and accounts receivable—to ensure hotels exceed target goals.
Ensure hotels meet brand guidelines for service, quality, training, and product, and pass annual or bi-annual inspections.
Conduct weekly calls to monitor hotel performance and address general concerns.
Monitor accounts receivable performance monthly to ensure company compliance.
Conduct annual general manager performance evaluations.
Conduct monthly P&L reviews with each general manager and develop action plans to improve performance.
Review monthly performance reviews submitted by each property.
Participate in weekly revenue calls regarding focus assets or properties not meeting RPI goals.
Work with the Regional Revenue Manager and Regional Director of Sales to align sales, marketing, and revenue strategies and achieve RPI goals.