Hospitality Supervisor

Sonder is on a mission to revolutionize hospitality and make a world of better stays open to all. No two Sonders are the same – each property has a bespoke design and contains a mix of rooms, suites, and apartments. Though each Sonder is unique, our mobile app allows guests to effortlessly navigate their stay. From check-in to checkout, everything they need is just a tap away.

We are looking for someone who breathes hospitality operations and is energized by the opportunity to maximize, motivate, and inspire a team to deliver an amazing Sonder guest experience. Our Sonder locations are distributed across a city in different shapes, sizes, ages, and styles, and we pride ourselves on offering a hotel-like service. That’s what you’ll own.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Support Hospitality Agents by training, coaching and providing performance feedback with an eye towards execution.
• Prioritize, delegate, execute, and support day-to-day tasking to ensure world-class guest experience and team accountability.
• Guide guests through the Sonder experience, ensuring they have an amazing first impression.
• Communicate cross-functionally clearly and with compassion.
• Own and update standard operating procedures to support team execution.
• Assist in continuous improvement project design and implementation.
• Analyze market trends to optimize operations and to proactively address potential guest issues.
• Work with City Operations Leadership to identify new opportunities to elevate operations for both our guests and the city team.

WHO WE LOOK FOR:

• Previous experience managing direct reports; hospitality a plus.
• Proven ability to lead, prioritize and deliver with a focus on driving team performance through coaching, training and accountability.
• Strong affinity to people management and able to effectively lead a team by example, inspiring people to be engaged and proactive.
• Great communication skills, able to define clear action steps for their team members and effectively delegate.
• Ability to take the initiative and problem solve independently.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Ability to adapt and flex to shifting priorities.
• Embraces technology for team management and collaboration and motivated to adopt new and emerging technologies.
• Strong ability to establish positive relationships with others.
• Thrives in a fast paced, ever-changing, always challenging startup environment.
• Basic spreadsheet knowledge required i.e., Google suite.
• Ability to lift/carry items up to 40lbs, and stand/walk for extended periods of time.
• Knowledge of hospitality is a plus.
• Experience in a start-up environment preferred.
• Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work nights and weekends as business requires.
• This role requires regular access to a reliable smartphone, reliable transportation and willingness to travel between properties on a daily basis when working.

Benefits

We offer attractive employee travel perks for any Sonder location as well as competitive stock, health and lifestyle benefits. For eligible employees, benefits may include:

• Competitive compensation.
• Generous stock plan.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance (where applicable).
• Flexible vacation.
• Wellness and volunteering days.
• Annual free credits and discounts to stay in Sonders.
• Workplace flexibility (for remote-specified positions only) #ABetterWaytoWork.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other classification protected by applicable state, federal or local law.

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