And Summary: The Assistant General Manager ("AGM") assists the General Manager ("GM") or Multi-Unit General Manager ("MUGM") in managing hotel day-to-day operations, assures optimum performance and continual improvement in guest satisfaction and associate satisfaction. The AGM is hands on in managing the hourly staff, including scheduling, directing and overseeing their daily activities and training. The AGM is expected to provide leadership to the staff to promote an exceptional workplace. The AGM also must ensure that safety and security procedures are in place in accordance with company guidelines and standards for all associates and guests. Major/ Key Job Duties: Demonstrates and promotes 100% commitment to providing the best possible experience for our guests. Become trained in all managerial functions and operations at the hotel level. Ensures all associates are properly onboarded, trained and complete ESU required training timely. The associate must promote compliance with company policies and procedures, including but not limited to the prompt reporting of all safety and security issues directly to the manager or to the appropriate authorities. Upholds and drives compliance with policies, rules, and standards (including but not limited to the safety and security guidelines) at the property level. Ensure associates at the property are driving company initiatives to increase revenue, lower costs and increase guest and associate satisfaction. Serves as first level of management contact for guest service issues. Resolves guest issues in a timely manner and determines whether to escalate to GM/ MUGM as needed. The AGM must demonstrate professionalism and embrace ESA's service culture and treat all guests and associates with the utmost of respect and kindness. Daily interaction with the guests to identify quality lead generation and assist guests with future travel needs. Assists in maximizing revenues and flow through to GOP to meet or exceed budgeted EBITDA. Other Duties: Assists the GM/ MUGM with interviewing, onboarding and training new associates. Direct supervision/involvement with all associates to promote a positive work environment through teamwork, energy, enthusiasm and recognition. Active involvement in daily team meetings and interactions with staff to foster continuous improvement, needed guidance, encouragement and corrective action when necessary. Assists the GM in budgetary control measures, including labor monitoring, scheduling, room expense control and maintaining PAR levels through Daily Visual Management. Ensures associates have the necessary tools to execute their jobs on an ongoing basis. Serves as the manager on duty in the absence of the GM/ MUGM. Inspects guest rooms. Complete Guest Ready, visual inspections, assign daily arrival reservations. Provides other relief, or back-up duties as needed at the hotel including front desk coverage, housekeeping, and other duties when needed to ensure optimum operation of the hotel. Responsible for managing purchase order process, ordering and receiving products in a timely manner. Assists GM/ MUGM in monitoring cash management, in-house guest balances and direct bill receivables compliance. Assists with hotel sales activities when needed, including Soar leads. Actively reviews and monitors social media websites to ensure timely and appropriate responses. Ensures that clean rooms, guest and associate satisfaction are top priorities.