General Manager

AC Hotel | McKinney, TX

About Us

Peachtree Group is a privately held, fully integrated real estate investment management, lending, and servicing platform. The company owns, operates, manages, and develops hotels and invests in hotel- and other commercial real estate-related assets throughout the United States. Through its affiliate, Peachtree Group Hospitality Management, Peachtree manages the performance of 100+ hotels across 27 brands with 14,000+ rooms in 26 states.

Join Peachtree Group at the ground level as we bring the brand-new AC Hotel in McKinney, Texas to life! Opening Summer 2026, this is your chance to be part of something exciting from day one — helping build the team, shape the culture, and create the guest experience that will define this property for years to come. If you thrive in fresh, collaborative environments and love the energy of opening a new hotel, you’ll fit right in with us.

Position Overview

As our General Manager, you’ll be the heartbeat of the property, shaping every detail of the pre-opening journey: recruiting and developing a high-performing team, establishing operational standards, crafting the guest experience, and bringing the AC brand to life in a way that reflects both the McKinney community and the sophistication AC Hotels.

What You Bring

You lead with empathy, effective communication, humility, innovation, and financial focus to manage all aspects of hotel operations. As Opening General Manager, you cultivate team synergy to deliver the ultimate guest experience while inspiring the launch of a brand-new property.

You belong to a service culture where the regional team and company work for you.

Why Peachtree Group Hospitality

Joining Peachtree Hospitality means you are eligible for quarterly bonuses, paid time off, and even vacation reimbursement for your R&R. Benefits include Health Insurance (1st of the month following hire), 401(k) with employer match, EAP, cell phone reimbursement, hotel travel discounts, and paid holidays.

Do What You Are Passionate About

• Provide leadership and strategic planning to all departments in support of our service culture to maximize operations and guest satisfaction—starting at pre-opening and carrying through launch and stabilization.
• Champion brand and company reputation to exceed performance standards.
• Serve as a key contributor to pre-opening planning, financial forecasts, and budgets.
• Analyze monthly P&L statements in collaboration with regional accounting and operations teams.
• Optimize revenues (rooms, F&B, etc.) to maximize profitability throughout the hotel.
• Establish a supportive team environment by providing training & development, coaching & counseling, and mentorship.
• Create an ambitious, fun, and loyal team through effective retention techniques.
• Swiftly recruit top talent through internal and external creativity—crucial for a successful hotel opening.
• Attend and contribute to weekly revenue meetings, hosted by the in-house regional revenue team.
• Execute all reporting as required by company, brand, and/or other requests.
• Be an active member within the local community, participating in external activities and events through volunteer work.
• Manage all hotel-specific accounting duties including payroll, adhering to timeliness and accuracy.
  
  

Systems Proficiency

ProfitSword, Hotel Effectiveness, M3, and Hospitality PMS systems

Basic Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License
• Current or prior hotel General Manager experience and/or 3+ years hotel rooms/operations and/or sales leadership experience within major brands (Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, etc.)
• Ability to defuse distressed associates or guests, resulting in the best outcome for the situation
• Ability to learn systems technology
• Displays a magnitude of professionalism—being your best self
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Hospitality certifications (CHA, CHRM, CHSP) a plus