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GENERAL MANAGER - Bicentennial Unity Plaza
Sports Facilities Management, LLC
LOCATION: Indianapolis, IN
DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS
REPORTS TO: VP OF VENUE MANAGEMENT
STATUS: FULL-TIME (SEASONAL EXEMPT)
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Bicentennial Unity Plaza is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Indianapolis, IN. 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.
Bicentennial Unity Plaza 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 of Sports Facilities Management, LLC. The objectives for this position include:
Optimizing overall profitability
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
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Analyze operations to evaluate 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.
Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among departments and sites
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 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
Direct and give strategic direction to all departments
Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities
Organize and approve promotional campaigns
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
Continually research new technologies to increase efficiency within the business
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
MIMIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Prior responsibility in daily P&L management and budget oversight responsibility of $1MM or greater
Proven management and leadership experience in the food and beverage, recreational, and entertainment industry
Operational knowledge of F&B, entertainment, and sport clubs as well as parties, corporate events, and teambuilding preferred.
Prior experience in contracting or overseeing others who have sold corporate sponsorships, birthday parties, corporate parties, tournaments, leagues, camps, fitness programming, and other related services preferred
Prior experience managing marketing programs
A minimum of 7 years of management experience
Operational knowledge of risk management
Skilled at identifying and creating opportunities to deliver revenue goals
Sports programming and sports event operations expertise required
Bachelor's degree in business management, sports management, marketing, hospitality, related field, or equivalent experience
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Minimal travel as needed to trade shows, SFM leadership conferences
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to travel to national events and regionally by car
Must be able to lift 40 pounds waist high
Will be required to sit for extended periods of time operating a computer
Will be required to conduct venue tours
Office environment has intermittent noise, normal in nature
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Worksite address
indianapolis, IN, 46262, US
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