General Manager - Gadsden Athletic Center

The Sports Facilities Companies•Gadsden, AL

About The Position

The General Manager is responsible for the financial and operating performance of Gadsden Athletic Center. The role focuses on optimizing profitability, building positive relationships with the client and stakeholders, fostering accountability, meeting or exceeding annual growth objectives, and supporting interdepartmental collaboration. The General Manager also oversees employee retention and staff development, team-member development and operating policies, major business initiatives, food and beverage operations, and event operations. Gadsden Athletic Center is a sport, recreation, and entertainment destination in Gadsden, Alabama, managed by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies company. The organization describes its culture as collaborative, accountable, entrepreneurial, and service-focused, with an emphasis on career growth and community impact. The position reports to the VP of Venue Management. Some travel is required. The General Manager must be available to work nights and weekends and must be able to sit for extended periods while operating a computer and lift 40 pounds waist high. The office and facility have intermittent noise.

Requirements

Prior responsibility for daily P&L management and budget oversight of $4 million or greater.
Proven experience organizing, booking, and operating sports tournaments and events, including baseball, softball, soccer, and similar activities.
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.
Expertise in sports programming and sports event operations.
Bachelor's degree in business management, sports management, marketing, hospitality, food and beverage, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Available to work nights and weekends.
Able to lift 40 pounds waist high.
Able to sit for extended periods while operating a computer.

Nice To Haves

Operational knowledge of food and beverage, entertainment, and sports clubs, as well as parties, corporate events, and team building.
Experience working with convention and visitor bureaus, regional sports commissions, or regional event management booking in regional sports.

Responsibilities

Analyze operations and staff performance to meet objectives and identify potential cost reductions, program improvements, or policy changes.
Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities.
Confer with ownership, Sports Facilities Management advisors and support team, and staff to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.
Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control, recordkeeping, and other administrative control systems.
Direct and coordinate financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
Direct administrative activities, including approval of administrative plans, selection of directors and other high-level staff, and establishment and organization of major departments.
Direct, plan, and implement organizational policies, objectives, and activities to ensure continuing operations, maximize returns on investments, and increase productivity.
Implement corrective action plans to address organizational or departmental problems.
Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other matters affecting business or program services.
Represent the organization and promote its objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so.
Serve as a liaison among the organization, shareholders, community stakeholders, and outside organizations.
Communicate effectively and present regularly to the tourism commission and community groups.
Administer programs for site-location selection, potential construction needs, and provision of equipment and supplies.
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizations.
Prepare budgets for approval, including budgets for program funding and implementation.
Review staff reports and recommend approval or suggest changes.
Schedule and monitor ongoing staff training seminars on operational, safety, and legal responsibilities.
Manage overall food and beverage operations.
Manage overall event operations.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the VP of Venue Management.