General Manager New Family Entertainment Centre

Leisure People; Grays; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment management company is seeking a General Manager for a new family entertainment centre in Grays, England. The role requires a commercially astute individual responsible for managing a diverse team, ensuring high occupancy rates, and engaging with the local community. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary up to £45K with the potential for an additional £20K in performance bonuses. A strong track record in leisure management is essential for this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing a large family entertainment centre.
• Experience in commercial leisure or health and fitness sectors.
• Ability to create a fun and vibrant environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and launch a new family entertainment centre.
• Oversee coaching and ongoing training of staff.
• Engage with corporate businesses and community partners.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Customer engagement

Training and development

Job description

General Manager - New Family Entertainment Centre

General Manager New Family Entertainment Centre Lakeside, West Thurrock 45-48K basic OTE 65K

We have a hugely exciting opportunity for a general manager to manage and launch a new family entertainment centre that will be opening within the Lakeside Shopping Centre in West Thurrock in early 2019.

You will need to be commercially astute to ensure the highest levels of occupancy and yield across a varied programme of paid activities, hosting hundreds of children's parties, fitness classes , corporate bookings and running a busy onsite café. As general manager you will be responsible for the coaching and ongoing training and development of your management team, a large team of front line staff, receptionists, café staff and cleaners. You will be the type of manager who enjoys leading from the front and engaging with members of the public, inclusive and supportive in your approach to managing team members and having the personality to instill a fun and vibrant environment in what is a very exciting and fast paced business. You will be expected to work closely with local corporate businesses, schools and community partners to ensure that the centre is marketed and promoted well within the local area using a mix of digital, print and awareness campaigns.

We are keen to talk to general manager candidates who have a proven and successful track record in running a large family entertainment centre, commercial leisure or health and fitness We are looking to offer the successful candidate a basic salary of up to 45K basic with the genuine opportunity to earn a further 20K in performance related bonuses, You will be expected to work a minimum of one 1 weekend in 2.

Due to the high level of interest in these type of positions only those candidates meeting the above criteria will be contacted.