General Manager Bench

Buzz Group Careers; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing app

Thrive app

Buzz Brights Apprenticeships

Buzz Brilliance Awards

Buzz Learning platform

IOSH First Aid Training

5 weeks annual leave

Holiday buy scheme

Staff 50% bingo discount

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Job summary

Buzz Bingo in the East Midlands is seeking a General Manager to oversee operations across multiple clubs. The bench role requires full-time commitment (44 hours across 7 days) with the ability to work across locations, delivering strong customer service and profit targets.

You will implement brand standards locally, manage staff levels, and drive a culture of safety and engagement while ensuring compliance with licensing and health & safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in leisure or retail with strong customer service and profit focus.
• Willingness to work across multiple clubs and flexible hours.
• Applicants must be 18+.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Club EBITDA and Operating Profit Budget and financial targets.
• Implement centrally generated brand strategy at local level.
• Lead and inspire teams to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Ensure licensing and health & safety requirements are met and brand standards followed.
• Create and execute the Club's local strategic plan and communicate it to the team.

Job description

Vacancy Ref - AM1729258EasGMB

General Manager Bench

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Manager to join us here at Buzz Bingo in the East Midlands area. This is a bench role, meaning you’ll be working flexibly across multiple clubs in the area, supporting different locations as required. This role is working full time 44 hours over 7 days a week and you must be fully flexible to work during all opening hours, paying up to £50,000 depending on experience.

Join Our Team of Remarkable People

At Buzz Bingo, together we’re on a mission to be the Nation’s No 1 Choice for Bingo. Our teams in Clubs across the country and in our Support Centre are smart and passionate about what they do. We know each person here can make a big difference, so we’ll support your professional goals, give you what you need to thrive, and celebrate your success along the way!

We believe in the power of Bingo to bring people together, and it is that spirit of connection - online and in Club - that makes us a Bingo business unlike any other.

The Role You’ll Play

As General Manager you will have overall responsibility and accountability for achieving the Club EBITDA and Operating Profit Budget, and all financial targets. You will implement a centrally generated brand strategy flawlessly at a local level and ensure a consistent delivery of the Buzz Bingo Brand Values at each stage of the customer journey, whilst leading and inspiring your team to create a culture of exceptional customer service.

Hit The Jackpot With Our Benefits

In return for everything you bring, we offer an exciting role in a dynamic business and a great rewards package. We’ll help you build your skills and career as you work with us in a business that never stands still. That means you’ll have access to:

• Help@Hand – a physical and mental wellbeing app for you and your family giving you fast remote access to a GP for advice and more
• Thrive App – for your mental wellbeing approved by the NHS
• Buzz Brights Apprenticeships
• Buzz Brilliance Awards – Employee Recognition Scheme
• Buzz Learning, our digital learning platform with access to 100s of online courses
• In-house training – IOSH, First Aid, Fire Safety, Gamcare and more
• Access to Trained Mental Health Advocates for advice on your mental wellbeing
• 5 weeks Annual Leave plus Public Holidays (Prorated accordingly for part time Colleagues)
• Buy Holidays Salary Sacrifice Scheme – opportunity to buy an extra week’s holiday (if eligible)
• Staff discount 50% off bingo tickets, food & soft drinks
• Referral a Friend Scheme to Refer a Friend Scheme for Support Centre and Club Management roles
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme

Your Responsibilities As Part Of Our Team

• Hold performance and financial reviews with the management team and evaluate actions to maintain and improve KPI performance
• Implement centrally generated brand strategy flawlessly at a local level
• Ensure adequate levels of staff are deployed in each area to maximise customer service throughout the day
• Formulate the Club’s local strategic plan
• Effectively communicate the Club and company strategy to the team
• Provide clarity of performance expectations through regular feedback and performance reviews for the team
• Recruit and retain a team that deliver outstanding customer service and retail standards
• Drive a culture of exceptional customer service and lead the team to ensure that the Customer's needs are exceeded in every session
• Ensure that the team critically evaluate the feedback received from all Customers and respond to this
• Have a highly visible presence in all areas of the Club at peak trading times
• Ensure compliance with all Licensing and Health & Safety requirements plus faithfully implementing all company operating standards
• Ensure the Club is operating in strict accordance with the Company's Operating Manuals, standards and procedures
• Ensure you create a Safer Gambling Environment for all our Customers and Colleagues across all of our channels; online, in club and live

The Winning Combination We’re Looking For

• You have a track record of delivering high levels of customer service & profit delivery within the leisure, hospitality, or retail industry
• You bring business awareness to decision making and understand the commercial drivers of the business
• A relentless focus upon customer service standards with strong attention to detail
• A flexible approach to managing, motivating and influencing
• Effectively involves the team in maintaining standards and solving problems
• Self-aware and welcomes constructive feedback
• You are prepared to make tough people decisions
• Committed to your own and other's development

  Applicants must be 18+

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