General Manager - Paradise Coast Sports Complex

The Sports Facilities Companies•Naples, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Paradise Coast Sports Complex is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Naples, FL. 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. Paradise Coast Sports Complex 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. The General Manager is responsible for the financial and operating performance of Paradise Coast Sports Complex. The objectives for this position include: 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 and constant positive collaboration Employee retention and staff development Development of employee and operating policies Implementation of major business and financial initiatives Manage overall Food and Beverage operations Manage overall event operations at the complex

Requirements

Prior responsibility in daily P&L management and budget oversight responsibility of $2 million or greater
Proven experience in organizing, booking, and operating sports tournament and events; including but not limited to basketball, baseball, volleyball tournaments, cheerleading events, wrestling meets, and similar activities
Operational knowledge of food and beverage, entertainment, and sport clubs as well as parties, corporate events, and team building preferred
Operational knowledge of facility management concepts
Experience working with convention & visitor bureaus, regional sports commissions, and/or regional event management booking in a regional sport and/or convention center
A minimum of 7 years of management experience
Demonstrated ability to integrate work teams to achieve organizational goals
Operational knowledge of risk management, incident reporting and general safety procedures
Bachelor's degree in business management, sports management, marketing, hospitality, or equivalent industry experience

Responsibilities

Analyze operations to evaluate the performance of the company and its staff 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
Collaborate with stakeholders, Sports Facility Management corporate support team, and staff members to create solutions and improvements to arising issues, coordinate activities, and execute as a team
Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, record keeping systems, and other administrative control processes that align with processes and requirements
Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency while safeguarding the resources made available
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 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, and event rights holders subject to requirements and priorities
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs, which reflect the priorities and follow the requirements of SFM
Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes
Schedule and monitor continued training seminars for staff on various operational, safety, and legal responsibilities
Any additional duties assigned by the VP of Venue Management