About Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels International is a leading hospitality company with a portfolio of trusted brands including Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, Radisson, and extended stay options like WoodSpring Suites. With thousands of properties worldwide, Choice Hotels empowers franchisees and property management companies to deliver exceptional guest experiences. As a remote-based Regional Area Director - Extended Stay Brands, you'll play a pivotal role in driving performance across multi-unit portfolios, supporting revenue growth, operational excellence, and brand standards in the competitive hotel industry.

Role Overview

The Regional Area Director - Extended Stay Brands is an individual contributor role focused on consulting with franchisee ownership groups, property management companies (PMCs), and larger entities. This remote position requires up to 70% nationwide travel to visit properties, trade shows, and events, with occasional in-person meetings at Choice Hotels' state-of-the-art offices in North Bethesda, Maryland; Scottsdale, Arizona; or St. Louis Park, Minnesota. You'll act as a trusted advisor, influencing strategies for revenue optimization, guest satisfaction, market share expansion, and profitability in extended stay properties.

Key Impact Areas

Your expertise will directly impact unit-level performance, new hotel openings, technology adoption, and guest relations, ensuring seamless integration into Choice systems and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

In this dynamic role, you'll drive results across a diverse portfolio:

• Improve revenue, market share, and GOP through proactive consulting, relationship management, and best practice sharing with franchisees and PMCs.
• Ensure effective local sales and revenue management activities while tracking performance metrics.
• Partner with ownership and Opening Services for on-schedule new hotel openings, developing pre-opening sales/marketing plans and optimizing market segmentation to reduce OTA dependency.
• Monitor guest feedback, quality assurance, and promote training via ChoiceU to enhance guest experiences.
• Support technology integration, collaborating with teams on platforms, reporting, and training for owners/PMCs.

Qualifications & Requirements

To succeed, candidates need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/work experience.
• 8-10 years of progressive multi-unit hotel operations leadership, with extensive management and/or sales experience.
• Strong revenue management principles knowledge and proven stakeholder influence skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Capacity to manage priorities with 70% travel; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and hospitality tech.

Key Competencies

Strategic thinking for market analysis, relationship management for partnerships, influencing for compliance, consultative approaches for tailored solutions, adaptability in fast-paced settings, and data-driven decisions for measurable success.

Benefits & Perks

Choice Hotels prioritizes associate wellbeing with a flexible, competitive package:

• Salary range of $114,907–$135,000 annually, plus eligibility for Management Incentive Plan (MIP) bonuses based on performance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage.
• Extensive paid time off including holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance.
• Financial benefits for retirement savings and health savings accounts.
• Employee recognition programs and worldwide discounts at Choice Hotels properties like Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, and Radisson—perfect for travel enthusiasts.

Note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship; pay considers experience, location, travel, and business needs.

Career Growth

At Choice Hotels, this position offers substantial growth in hospitality leadership. As a key advisor to senior stakeholders, you'll gain exposure to franchise operations, revenue strategies, and brand expansion. Internal mobility, leadership development via ChoiceU, and networking at industry events position you for advancement into higher executive roles. Choice Hotels fosters a culture of innovation and performance, with opportunities to influence extended stay brands nationwide.

Why Join Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels stands out in hospitality with its franchise model, empowering associates like you to make a tangible impact. Enjoy remote flexibility, extensive travel (70% covered), premium benefits, and discounts across iconic brands like Comfort Inn for family stays, Quality Inn for reliable comfort, and Radisson for upscale experiences. Join a company committed to operational excellence, guest satisfaction, and your professional success in a thriving industry.

Role FAQs

Q: Is this a remote role? Yes, home-office based with 70% travel and virtual Zoom meetings; occasional visits to North Bethesda, MD; Scottsdale, AZ; or St. Louis Park, MN offices.

Q: What salary can I expect? $114,907–$135,000 base, plus MIP bonus; actual pay based on experience, skills, and factors like travel.

Q: What brands does this role support? Focused on Extended Stay Brands, within Choice's portfolio including Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, Radisson.

Q: Is visa sponsorship available? No, this role requires U.S. work authorization.

Q: How much travel is involved? Up to 70% nationwide for properties, events, and franchisees.

Ready to elevate your hospitality career? Apply today for the Regional Area Director - Extended Stay Brands at Choice Hotels.