GENERAL MANAGER - Gadsden Athletic Center
GAC SFM, LLC
LOCATION: Gadsden, AL
DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS
REPORTS TO: VP OF VENUE MANAGEMENT
STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Gadsden Athletic Center is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Gadsden, AL. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.
Gadsden Athletic Center is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC 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 has been 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. 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 Team Members and operating policies
- Implementation of major business initiatives
- 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, recordkeeping 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 administrative activities, including the approval of administrative 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, community shareholders, and outside organizations
- Effectively communicate and regularly present to tourism commission and community groups
- 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:
- Prior responsibility in daily P&L management and budget oversight responsibility of $4MM or greater
- Proven experience in organizing, booking, and operating sports tournaments and events; including but not limited to baseball, softball, soccer and other 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
- A minimum of 7 years of management experience
- Operational knowledge of risk management, kitchen operations, 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:
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 40 pounds waist high
- Must be available to work nights and weekends