Executive Host - Bossier

Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment venue in Bossier City seeks an Executive Host to enhance rated play and drive revenue from VIP guests. This position focuses on cultivating relationships and ensuring high-quality service, with duties including managing communication with VIP players and working special events. Candidates must have 2-5 years of experience in sales or gaming, a relevant degree, and the ability to work flexible hours. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years’ experience in marketing, sales, and/or gaming.
• Ability to secure and maintain licensure as required by Louisiana Gaming Control Board.
• Ability to secure and maintain licensure as required by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board or other regulatory bodies.
• Willingness to work a 24/7 environment including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Increase rated play and drive incremental trips and revenue from VIP players.
• Build and maintain relationships with coded players.
• Manage communication with VIP players regarding services and inquiries.
• Ensure a quality gaming experience through personal services.
• Work special events servicing VIP players.
• Review VIP activities and promotional status with senior leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Responsibility for independent action

Strong time management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Knowledge of Player Tracking Systems

Understanding of gaming regulations

Ability to work flexible hours

Player Tracking Systems

Education

Four-year degree in a related field

Equivalent work experience

Job description

Overview

Why We Need Your Talents. At Live! we pride ourselves in our exceptional people. Our Team Members are the foundation of our success and truly the most valuable part of the Live! brand.

Responsibilities

The Executive Host is responsible for increasing rated play and driving incremental trips and revenue from VIP players. Works to grow revenues annually, consistent with property plan and cross property goals. The Executive Host will be an integral part of Live! Casino and Hotel in building and improving market share and will be the key contact for VIP guests and repeat visits. This position requires management of time between maintaining high visibility on the gaming floor to build and maintain relationships with coded players and outbound sales efforts to drive incremental revenue and trips. Responds to players needs and requests and resolves player issues following established guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Grows actual revenues annually, consistent with property plan, and cross property goals.
• Actively develops and maintains guest loyalty and incremental visitation through personal contact such as telephone contact, on-property hosting, off-property entertaining, telemarketing, direct mail, and email using available services and promotional opportunities.
• Manages constant contact and communications with VIP players through telemarketing and email and SMS about services available, promotional opportunities, special events, and resolve customer complaints, etc. to assure customer retention and repeat business.
• Works special events servicing VIP players. Monitors and adjusts performance to local competition.
• Ensures a quality gaming experience through personal services and meeting the needs of the VIP Player.
• Reviews VIP activities and promotional status with Director/Vice President of Relationship Marketing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills to Help You Succeed

• Ability to assume responsibility for independent/self-directed action
• Ability to perform assigned duties under frequent time pressure in an interruptive environment
• Must have strong time management skills
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must
• Applicants must have proven success in a venue environment
• Knowledge of Player Tracking Systems a plus
• Knowledge of all gaming regulations. Ability to recognize problem gaming signs and deal with them appropriately
• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays and must be able to participate in the on-call rotation program.

Must-Haves

• Three (2) to five (5) years’ experience in marketing, sales, and/or gaming
• Four-year degree in a related field or equivalent work experience preferred
• You will be exposed to an alcohol and smoking environment and must be able to work in such an environment
• Must have the ability to secure and maintain licensure as required by Louisiana Gaming Control Board or any other applicable regulatory entity as may be required to perform assigned duties, or as required by Live’s operating standards

Physical Requirements

• 24/7 environment requiring extended hours including evenings and weekends
• Must be able to lift and/or push up to 30 lbs
• Must be able to work standing for up to 4 hours at a time
• Must be able to work in small, confined area
• Must be able to bend at the waist
• Must be able to reach above the head
• Must be able to climb ladders and use Genie Lifts