Director of Commercial Strategy

About Us

Within the sweeping panorama of the north Georgia foothills, Chateau Elan began with the planting of the vineyards in 1981.

From these lush vines has grown a 3,500 acre conference and leisure destination.

We welcome your interest in applying for a position with Chateau Élan Winery & Resort.

For many years, we have served our guests with the highest level of products and service in luxury resorts.

We owe our growth and success to our associates who have served our guests with dedication and pride.

The key to our continued growth is found in satisfying and exceeding our guests' expectations.

We look for people with personality, energy, enthusiasm and commitment.

We nurture and train our associates throughout their tenure here.

They, in turn, provide the highest level of guest service making Chateau Élan the special place it is today.

Perks include but are not limited to discount hotel stays, discount spa services, discount golf, discount food and beverage, discount retail as well as access to the YouDecide® discount program.

YouDecide® offerings include negotiated pricing arrangements for vacation destinations, hotels, vacation planning, rental cars, movie tickets/rentals, consumer electronics, consumer goods and services, personal services and even discounts on cell phones and plans.

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information.

You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

We value U.S.

military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

The Director of Commercial Strategy serves as the senior commercial leader for Château Élan Winery & Resort and Hampton Inn Braselton, responsible for developing and executing integrated strategies that maximize total resort profitability, market share, and long-term asset value.
This executive leadership role oversees the integrated commercial functions of Sales, Marketing, Catering & Conference Services, Public Relations, and Business Development, while partnering closely with Revenue Management and Distribution to align pricing strategy, channel optimization, and demand generation initiatives.

The role is accountable for driving enterprise-wide revenue performance across guestrooms, group sales, meetings and events, catering, winery programming, golf, spa, food and beverage outlets, memberships, and all ancillary resort revenue streams.
As a key member of the Executive Committee, the Director of Commercial Strategy partners with the General Manager, ownership, corporate leadership, and operational leaders to develop data-driven strategies that strengthen market positioning, optimize business mix, and deliver sustained financial performance.
The ideal candidate is a ...