Founded in 1967, we are a boutique firm with over 55 years of executive search experience. The retained recruitment service Bristol offers includes sourcing, screening, submitting qualified candidates, scheduling interviews, and negotiating employment and compensation packages of selected finalists.
Bristol Associates’ Hotel and Resort practice recruits within the Franchised Services segment of the industry. Our hospitality recruiters place top candidates in a variety of key franchised services functions. We specialize in senior, executive, and management positions.
Simply put, placing top executives is what we do, and we know what makes a great leader. Below are just some of the qualities and skill sets in this discipline that we look for:
- Progressive leadership experience in the hospitality industry
- Tenure in multi-property management
- Maintains positive business relationships with franchisees, general managers, and associates
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to learn and understand new initiatives and stay current with hotel trends and market conditions
Are you looking to hire exceptional talent with the skills listed above? Submit an employer inquiry and one of our consultants will be in touch with you soon!
Do these qualities describe you? Submit your resume today to be considered for our current openings.
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Why Work with Bristol Associates?
Over 55 Years in Business
We have specialized in executive search since 1967, and are now in our 3rd generation of family ownership.
Specialized
We have unrivaled industry knowledge in the areas in which we focus.
Individualized Service
We provide consultative, individualized service to our client companies. We pride ourselves in conducting our processes confidentially when necessary.
Network of Candidates
With over 1M+ relevant candidates in our private database, and growing every day, we have a strong network of senior-level talent across the board.
Responsiveness
Our recruiters value a communicative relationship with our select client companies and candidates, providing updates throughout the search.
Experienced
Our exceptional lead recruiters each have at least 15 years’ of experience in executive search.
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Our Successful Hotel and Resort Franchised Services Searches Keep Our Clients Coming Back
Senior Vice President of Sales
Our client is a growing hotel management company with over 50 full-service hotels. We completed their search for the Senior Vice President of Sales. The position is fully responsible for all aspects of national, regional, and local sales management. Our placed candidate is a highly skilled individual in revenue management who understands business mix, segmentation, and variable rate structures. They are a bit of a change agent, placed to instill a sense of urgency into their sales that had become complacent.
Corporate Director of E-Commerce and Social Network Marketing
A leading hotel company headquartered in the South with over 200 properties nationwide retained our executive search firm to find their Corporate Director of E-Commerce and Social Network Marketing. The position is responsible for consistent use of logos, branding strategies, and text composition in all online presentations. Our placed candidate is expected to increase web traffic by executing new initiatives, including search engine optimization, social media marketing, and a comprehensive portfolio of online collateral.
Director of Revenue Management, North America
We were retained by an international hotel corporation operating twelve luxury hotels in North America to complete their Director of Revenue Management, North America search. The position is responsible for working closely with regional and property level management to develop strategic revenue management plans appropriate to market conditions in multiple markets. Our placed candidate is developing an integrated revenue management system for North America by utilizing state-of-the-art technology.
We Can Fill Your Franchised Services Roles in the Hotel and Resort Industry
- Director of Franchise Development
- Director of Franchise Operations
- Director of Franchise Sales and Development
- Franchise Services Manager
- Franchised Director of Front Office
- Franchised Director of Guest Services
- Franchised Director of Human Resources
- Franchised Director of Sales
- Franchised Food and Beverage Manager
- Franchised Front Office Manager
- Franchised General Manager
- Franchised Senior Catering Sales Manager
- Head of Franchise Development
- Regional Director of Franchise Development
- Regional Vice President of Franchise Development
- Senior Vice President of Select Brands
- Vice President of Franchise Operations
- Vice President of Revenue Management