About this opportunity
Hawaii Family Portraits lists this General Manager - Family Beach Portrait Studio opportunity in kapalaoa, Hawaii. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
General Manager & Lead Photographer
On-target earnings of $80,000 - $100,000 in your first 12 months.
We photograph visiting families and couples on the best beaches in Hawaii, and we do it at volume. We are partnered with leading resorts for exclusive session location access and a luau photography business. We need someone to run the operation the team, the resort partnerships, the schedule, the numbers who can also pick up a camera and shoot when the schedule demands it.
This role is about 80% running the business, 20% behind the camera. If you only want one of those, this isn't the right fit.
What you'll do
Lead a small team of photographers and front-desk staff. Hiring, training, scheduling, and coaching
Own the monthly sales numbers, including session volume, average order value, and upsell conversion
Manage our resort partnerships across the Big Island's west side as the primary point of contact
Build and run the session and event schedule, including luau photography coverage
Personally shoot sessions, filling coverage gaps and handling VIP clients
Own guest experience end to end: response times, sales conversations, and problem resolution
Manage labor cost, cost of goods, and marketing efficiency against our P&L
Compensation
Base salary of $50,000 per year
Monthly sales performance bonus
10% commission plus tips on every session you personally shoot
10% share of company net profit
Realistic first-year $80,000-$100,000 at target volume.
What you need
3 or more years managing a team, ideally in hospitality, tourism, retail, or another seasonal service business
A strong portrait portfolio, specifically beach or outdoor natural light work with families and children. We will ask to see it, and we will ask you to shoot.
Experience owning a revenue target and being measured against it
Comfort reading a P&L, diagnosing why a month missed, and acting on it
Calm with guests, direct with staff
Availability on weekends, holidays, and early mornings during peak season
Reliable transportation and ability to work across the Kohala Coast and Kona
Nice to have
Experience with GoHighLevel or a comparable CRM
Existing Big Island resort or activity-industry relationships
In-person or consultative sales training
Fast, confident Lightroom editing and culling
What to expect
Our seasonality is pretty extreme. July runs roughly five times the volume of February. Holidays are peak season. Summer is relentless; shoulder season is when you repair, build, and train on systems.
We're small. No HR department, no marketing team. You'll do things outside this description, and you'll have unusual latitude to change how the business runs. The upside here is real, and it's tied to performance, not your time.
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Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.