Wednesday, August 22, 2012

WERQ: Career Advice for Gay Men

By Simon O'Mahony

Sage Hospitality is currently hiring for two positions:

Government Sales Manager - Holiday Inn Denver East/Stapleton 

From an 11-story atrium to magnificent views of the Rockies and city skyline, the Holiday Inn Denver East - Stapleton hotel has unique features you can't find at other hotels. Located off I-70 in Denver, Colorado, we're just minutes from downtown and within walking distance of restaurants and shops.

Boasting more than 20,000 sq ft of flexible meeting space, our event facilities are ideal for corporate and social gatherings. We also offer a Business Center, as well as free Wi-Fi access. Business travelers are pleased to know that corporate regional facilities like United Airlines Training Center, FBI, Target, Nestle and Xerox are close to the hotel's address in east Denver.

Director of Sales and Marketing - Embassy Suites Denver ($2000 referral bonus available!)

Have you been dreaming of working at a truly amazing hotel? Look no further! The AWARD WINNING Embassy Suites Denver-Downtown/Convention Center is the FLAGSHIP PROPERTY for the entire brand not to mention it is environmentally forward thinking and LEED Certified. 

The property is beyond the expected with truly leading edge technology, meeting space and a full service type food and beverage operation. Did we mention the WATERFALL in the lobby? When we say contemporary we mean it and it’s done in the spirit of genuine Colorado design. Hotel of the year, #1 in Trip Advisor…You must see and experience the difference and then you will know this is no ordinary property.

Managed by Sage Hospitality, our Full Service Division enriches the lives of the individuals we serve and forges transformation in all its ventures. If you are looking to build meaningful partnerships and add unexpected value to the businesses with which we are entrusted, we would love to hear from you! 


Simon O’Mahony, originally from Dublin, Ireland, was personally recruited by Sage Hospitality and joined the organization as a Corporate Recruiter in 2006. In 2009, Simon was promoted into the role of Talent Acquisition Manager for Sage Hospitality and Sage Restaurant Group. Simon is responsible for hiring management positions for Sage Hospitality nationwide and for their corporate office in downtown Denver. He is also involved in overall recruiting initiatives including college recruiting programs, diversity initiatives, and employer branding. Simon works with several local and nationwide agencies, colleges, universities, in order to build a network and pipeline of candidates. In 2009 he was the recipient of the Sage Innovation Award as a result of his use of social media networking to enhance the recruiting process.

When he is not recruiting, (Recruiters are always working!) Simon enjoys Colorado’s beautiful outdoors. He also has a passion for photography and while it sounds like a cliché he loves meeting new people (which is why he probably loves recruiting!). Simon is a supporter of several non-profit organizations in Denver.

Simon can be reached at Simon.OMahony@SageHospitality.com.