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Interview Questions for Hotel Assistant General Managers
Fifteen questions that separate a ready-for-GM assistant general manager from a strong department head, and what to listen for.
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Hotel General Manager Recruiters
A hotel general manager answers to owners, asset managers and sometimes a brand, while leading department heads who each think their area matters most. The GM has to balance guest experience, team morale and owner returns, and has to be visible in all three.
We recruit hotel general managers for boutique and independent hotels, select- and full-service properties and hotel management companies. We focus on property-level GMs, not corporate executives.
What to look for
What a great hotel general manager brings
Commercial results
They work closely with sales and revenue management to grow occupancy, ADR and RevPAR.
Owner relations
They report clearly and honestly, and earn the trust of asset managers.
Department-head leadership
They build a leadership team that runs the hotel when the GM isn't in the building.
Guest experience
They watch reviews and guest scores closely and fix root causes, not symptoms.
Operational discipline
They manage labor, capital projects and brand standards without drama.
For employers
Hire a hotel general manager
To hire a hotel general manager, start with the property, not the title. A GM who thrives at a 60-room boutique hotel does a different job from one running a 300-room resort, so define the scale, service level and ownership structure before you look at résumés.
What a hotel general manager owns
- The property's full P&L and annual budget
- Revenue strategy, with the sales and revenue leaders
- Guest satisfaction and brand or owner standards
- Hiring and developing the department heads
- Reporting to ownership or the management company
What to screen for
- Comparable scale: a property of similar size and service level
- Results in numbers: RevPAR index, GOP margin and guest scores they can name
- Leadership record: department heads they've hired and kept
- Reporting fit: comfort with your structure, whether owner-operator, management company or brand
- Motivation: a clear reason they're open to a move, which we confirm before you meet them
How our search works
We recruit employed managers at comparable properties through direct outreach, screen each one against your brief, and send you a short list of vetted candidates. You pay nothing until you hire. Our fee is 18% of first-year base salary, with a $9,000 minimum, and every placement carries a six-month (180-day) replacement guarantee. See how much hospitality recruiters charge to compare.
We recruit general managers for individual hotels and resorts. For regional or corporate roles, a retained firm is the better fit; see contingency vs. retained recruiting.
Related reading: Contingency vs. retained recruiting for hospitality · How much do hospitality recruiters charge? · 2026 hospitality manager salary guide
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Compensation
Hotel general manager salary in 2026
Hotel general managers fall under the BLS lodging managers category: median pay $69,250 (May 2025), with the top 10% earning more than $128,880.
See every role in our salary guide.
Our process
How we recruit hotel general managers
We start with the property, ownership goals, current performance and the strength of the leadership team. We also learn how the management company or owner likes to work, because fit with ownership matters as much as operating skill.
We approach sitting GMs and strong hotel managers or AGMs ready for their first GM seat at comparable properties. We verify results, check references and confirm motive. You meet a short list and we help manage the offer and the transition.
Every placement is a permanent, direct hire on your payroll. You pay a contingency fee only if you hire our candidate, and every placement carries our six-month replacement guarantee.
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FAQ
Hotel general manager recruiting FAQs
Yes. We fill GM roles across managed portfolios and can support new openings and re-flags.
Yes, when the property suits it. We screen hotel managers and AGMs specifically for GM readiness.
No. We focus on property and multi-unit management, not corporate executive search.
Yes. We can recruit for a seat that's still filled without revealing your hotel.
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