Location: Pinellas Park,FL, USA
GENERAL MANAGER - Sprowls Horizon Sports Park
Sports Facilities Management, LLC
LOCATION: Pinellas Park, FL
DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS
REPORTS TO: VP OF VENUE MANAGEMENT
STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) and is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.
SFC was awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The General Manager is responsible for the financial and operating performance of the facility. The objectives for this position include:
* Optimizing overall profitability
* Creating a positive relationship with client and stakeholders
* Creating a culture of accountability which supports the organizational values
* Meeting or exceeding annual growth objectives
* Facilitating interdepartmental collaboration
* Employee retention and staff development
* Development of employee and operating policies
* Implementation of major business initiatives
* Implementation of solutions and systems that support the seven areas above
* Manage overall Food and Beverage operations
* Manage overall event operations
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
* Analyze operations to evaluate the performance of the company and its staff in order to meet objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change
* Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them
* Confer with ownership, Sports Facilities Management advisors & support team, and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems
* Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, record keeping systems, and other administrative control processes
* Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities in order to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency
* Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans and activities, the selection of directors and other high-level staff, and establishment and organization of major departments
* Direct, plan and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations or businesses in order to ensure continuing operations, maximize returns on investments, and increase productivity
* Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems
* Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services
* Represent the organization and promote its objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so
* Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations
* Administer programs for selection of any site location, potential construction needs, and provision of equipment and supplies
* Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, and/or distribution of products
* Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities
* Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs
* Review reports submitted by staff members in order to recommend approval or to suggest changes
* Schedule and monitor continued training seminar for staff on various operational, safety, and legal responsibilities
* Any additional duties assigned by the VP of Venue Management
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* Diamond sports experience preferred
* Prior responsibility in daily P&L management and budget oversight responsibility of $1MM or greater
* Proven experience in organizing, booking, and operating sports tournament and events; including but not limited to basketball tournaments, volleyball tournaments, cheerleading events, wrestling meets, and similar activities
* Operational knowledge of F&B, entertainment, and sport clubs as well as parties, corporate events, and team building preferred
* Experience working with convention & visitor bureaus, regional sports commissions, and/or regional event management booking in a regional sports and/or convention center
* A minimum of 7 years of management experience
* Operational knowledge of risk management, kitchen, entertainment, and sports clubs, as well as parties, corporate events, teambuilding, and leadership development
* Sports programming and sports event operations expertise required
* Bachelor's degree in business management, sports management, marketing, hospitality, food and beverage, related field, or equivalent experience
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
* Minimal travel
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
* Will be required to sit for extended periods of time operating a computer
* Office and facility have intermittent noise
* Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high