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Hotel General Managers
Hire the right Hotel GM with JDI’s proven recruiting playbooks—scorecards, interview templates, and KPIs tailored for hospitality operations.


Hotel General Manager Salary and Bonus Plan: The Owner’s Compensation Playbook
Build a hotel general manager salary and bonus plan that attracts A-players fast and aligns behavior to flow-through, labor discipline, guest outcomes, and outlet margins. Bands by segment and keys, 3–2–1 bonus weights, accelerators, and offer mechanics.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 9, 20250 min read


Hotel GM Interview Questions: The 40-Question Owner Playbook (With Scoring Rubric)
Use hotel GM interview questions that predict P&L impact. Flow-through, labor model by occupancy, revenue cadence, outlets/banquets, guest response times, artifacts to request, and a fair scoring rubric.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 8, 20250 min read


How to Hire a Hotel General Manager: 21-Day Owner Playbook
Learn how to hire a hotel general manager with a 21-day process. Scorecards, targeted sourcing, a 48-hour GM case, structured panels, back-channel references, and offers that close.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 7, 20250 min read


Hotel GM Bonus Plan That Actually Drives Flow-Through (Owner’s Playbook)
Build a hotel GM bonus plan that moves flow-through, labor discipline, and guest outcomes. Simple 3–2–1 weights, examples, and pay mechanics.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 2, 20250 min read


Interim Hotel GM vs Permanent: The Owner's Math
Decide quickly between interim and permanent Hotel GM. Protect flow-through and guest metrics with our 21-day sprint and owner-aligned scorecard.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 28, 20250 min read


The Hotel GM Job Description Owners Actually Need (Outcome-Based Template)
The best hotel GM interview questions with scoring rubrics and proof prompts—hire in 21–30 days with 3 pre-vetted finalists.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 27, 20255 min read


Hotel GM Interview Questions That Predict RevPAR, GOP, and GSS (Owner-Outcome Rubrics)
The best hotel GM interview questions with scoring rubrics and proof prompts—hire in 21–30 days with 3 pre-vetted finalists.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 25, 20255 min read


Top Hotel GM Recruiters: How to Choose a Partner That Delivers in 21–30 Days
Choose the top hotel GM recruiters with a 21–30 day sprint, parallel references, and 3 pre-vetted finalists aligned to RevPAR, GOP, and GSS.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 23, 20254 min read


The Hotel GM Hiring Process That Cuts Time-to-Offer by ~30% (Owner-Alignment Framework)
Hotel GM hiring process that cuts time-to-offer ~30%: owner-outcome scorecards, parallel references, and a 21–30 day sprint with 3 finalists.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 21, 20255 min read


Hotel GM Compensation 2025: Salary, Bonus Ladders, and Offers That Close
Hotel GM compensation 2025: salary bands, 20/25/30% bonus ladders, and state adjustments so your offer closes fast and sticks.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 18, 20254 min read


How Hotel GM Recruiters Deliver a 30-Day Hire (Without Cutting Diligence)
Hotel GM recruiters who run a 21–30 day sprint. Scorecards, parallel references, and 3 pre-vetted finalists aligned to RevPAR, GOP, and GSS.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 16, 20255 min read


Hotel GM Hiring Guide: How to Hire a General Manager Who Moves the P&L
Hotel GM Hiring Guide for hotels, resorts, and clubs. Use our scorecard, interview cases, and 90-day plan to hire a GM who drives flow-through and guest experience.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 7, 20255 min read
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