General Manager – Events and Conferences

GCR Events Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events management company is seeking a General Manager – Events and Conferences for their Toronto location. This full-time role focuses on providing strategic leadership while maximizing revenues and ensuring service excellence. Ideal candidates will bring at least 5 years of operations or sales leadership experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for excellence in event execution. Competitive salary and travel opportunities included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Commission plan

Travel opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of operations or sales leadership experience.
• Experience in hospitality forecasting, pricing, and inventory control.
• Skills to manage and motivate a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Determine the organization’s mission and strategic direction.
• Lead and support the team to achieve goals.
• Provide sales support during business negotiations.
• Collaborate with other departments for customer satisfaction.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational abilities

Capacity to work under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Critical analysis skills

Leadership skills

Sales and coaching capabilities

Job description

General Manager – Events and Conferences

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GCR Events is committed to providing excellent business-to-business solutions and ranks as one of the foremost promoters of international summits and conferences. We aim to be the go-to company for all offline and online events related to information exchange, networking, marketing, skills transfer, and other tools needed for executives across various professions and industries.

Our tailored events help business-minded individuals and executives absorb and share cutting-edge content for success. We employ a distinct approach, utilizing digital and offline tools to deliver a comprehensive 360-degree experience for our clients.

The General Manager of Events and Conferences at GCR Events will provide strategic leadership and direction to the division, ensuring maximization of conference revenues and maintaining the highest standards of service for stakeholders.

What is it like to work at GCR Events?

As one of the fastest-growing event organizers globally, GCR Events emphasizes innovation and best practices. We have shifted from traditional learning summits to include digital formats, integrating online communities to promote skill sharing and corporate dialogue.

If you value upholding a brand’s reputation and delivering a comprehensive events experience, you might be the ideal candidate to lead our events and conferences division.

Responsibilities include:

• Determining the organization’s mission and strategic direction, managing resources accordingly
• Leading and supporting the team to achieve goals
• Providing sales support during business negotiations
• Allocating resources to implement policies and programs
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure customer satisfaction and profitability
• Hiring, training, and developing managers and staff
• Developing reports and monitoring performance
• Representing the organization at industry events
• Conducting appraisals, motivating staff, and managing disciplinary actions
• Preparing proposals and negotiating with vendors
• Forecasting business performance
• Assessing business value with divisional managers

Qualifications:

To succeed, candidates should have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational abilities
• Capacity to work under pressure and travel as needed
• Interpersonal skills and professional ethics
• Critical analysis skills
• Experience in hospitality forecasting, pricing, and inventory control
• Leadership skills to manage and motivate a high-performing team
• Analytical skills to interpret business indicators and trends
• Sales and coaching capabilities
• At least 5 years of operations or sales leadership experience

Additional attributes valued include:

• Living the values
• Quality focus
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer focus
• Teamwork
• Adaptability

Benefits:

Competitive salary with a commission plan, opportunities to travel worldwide to events in countries like UAE, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.

Work Location: Etobicoke, Toronto

Schedule: Full-time

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Industry: Events Services

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