General Manager, San Diego

AvantStay delivers world class, authentic, tech-enabled short-term rental (“STR”) group experiences targeted at the millennial generation. We are venture funded and growing rapidly in the explosive $100+ billion dollar STR industry. We deliver a customized end-to-end experience that is tailored just for groups and powered with technology at every layer.

Summary

AvantStay, a fast-growing, venture-funded company in the booming short-term rental industry, is seeking a General Manager for the designated market. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of growing a vacation rental portfolio in the designated area. We are seeking a strategic, operationally-minded leader with a knack for growth, relationship-building, and an unyielding commitment to delivering world-class, tech-enabled experiences for our customers. The ideal candidate will bring operations management experience in vacation rentals.

Must reside within a short drive of our vacation rental properties in the designated area.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth in the market through effective management of owner relationships, sourcing vendors, and building new partnerships with local businesses.
• Identify and generate homeowner sales leads through various channels, including online platforms, social media, and networking events.
• Act as the primary point of contact for property owners, providing timely communication and reviewing owner statements.
• Develop and execute local marketing strategies and user growth campaigns targeted at owners, consumers and partners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams across the organization to communicate product and process needs to continually improve AvantStay's services in the market.
• Develop a deep understanding of the market to guide strategic decisions and initiatives.
• Lead a team of local personnel, investing in their development and coaching them towards successful execution of their roles.
• Oversee daily operations, including sourcing and managing vendors and services, managing contracts, and ensuring that the AvantStay properties in the market are efficiently managed and guest-ready quickly.
• Act swiftly to handle and resolve property issues, ensuring minimum downtime and maximum guest satisfaction.
• Drive continual improvements in guest and homeowner experiences, proactively resolving issues to ensure satisfaction.
• Monitor compliance with AvantStay standards and regulations, conducting regular inspections of properties as necessary.
• Coordinate and/or oversee housekeeping or routine rental maintenance tasks to ensure all homes are guest ready.
• Participate in the "On Call" rotation for market support after hours.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in operations management in vacation rentals
• Proven track record of growing a vacation rental portfolio in the designated area
• Hospitality management experience (preferred)
• Strong network of local relationships in the designated area that will be an asset to portfolio building
• 2+ years of property management or hospitality management experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to negotiate and execute smart partnerships.
• Data-driven decision-making and sound business judgment.
• Ability and availability to work weekends, holidays, and with a flexible work schedule to fit current business needs.
• Reliable car and a valid driver’s license. Must reside within a short drive of our vacation rental properties in the designated area.
• Experience in Hospitality and/or Real Estate and Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) designation are a plus.
• Excellent self-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and deliver work to meet tight deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English is required.
• If you're a dynamic leader with a passion for hospitality and a desire to make a tangible impact in a fast-growing company, we'd love to hear from you!

Benefits

• The role has an annual salary range of $70,000 - $80,000 + ESOP + bonus/commission for each home referred to AvantStay (dependent on your skills and experience)
• Benefits and Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Company-sponsored insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, etc.)
• Team bonding and off-site events
• Complimentary and discount stays at AvantStay properties
• Parental leave
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Mileage Reimbursement

When you join AvantStay

You’ll be doing work that matters alongside an experienced and dynamic team, transforming the way people travel and vacation. Your place within the colossal travel and real estate industries will leave you with a wealth of opportunities to feel both challenged to innovate and rewarded for your efforts. Of course, we will offer you pay and benefits, but we’re about more than that. AvantStay is a place where you can craft your own path to greatness. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, find your future at AvantStay.

Equal Employment Always

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.

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