Games Area Manager

Carowinds; Marvin (NC); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

3 weeks paid vacation

Medical coverage options

401K match

Free entry to all parks and waterparks

Complimentary tickets for friends and/

Discounts on food and park merchandise

Full-time and part-time employeeevents

Zusammenfassung

Carowinds in North Carolina is seeking a seasoned Retail Operations Manager to oversee merchandise and games across the park. You will lead seasonal managers, optimize inventory, and drive guest service excellence while aligning with financial goals.

The role requires strong leadership, adaptability, and a proven track record in large-scale retail operations, with the ability to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays. This position is full-time and on-site at the park.

Qualifikationen

• 3 to 5 years related experience in large scale retail operations management.
• Amusement park or similar operational experience preferred.
• Ability to pass a mandatory or random drug test.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Excels in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Understanding of federal, state and local labor laws.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures, profit/loss statements, general ledger, and point of sales systems.
• Proven leadership skills and experience managing continuous process improvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including most weekends and often holidays.

Aufgaben

• Manages the planning, coordinating and implementing of some or all retail operations, ensuring compliance with policies and safety standards. Develops Park associates and promotes division goals daily.
• Supervises seasonal staff, including instructing, assigning, reviewing and planning work, hiring and promotions, coordinating schedules and addressing issues.
• Develops, implements and evaluates quality assurance measures; maintains store standards and coordinates product programs.
• Achieves financial goals by managing labor and revenue budgets and monitoring expenses across park retail locations.
• Formulates pricing strategies by reviewing sales, monitoring inventory levels and profit margins.
• Interacts with managers and staff; prepares and delivers professional presentations on performance and strategy.
• Adheres to Carowinds policies, including safety, appearance and guest service commitments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Retail operations management

Amusement park operations

Drug test

Background check

Adaptability

Labor laws

Accounting basics

Leadership

MS Office

Flexible schedule

Tools

POS systems

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Shift/ Schedule Requirements: Ability to work various shifts and days including nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs.

Responsible for managing the operation of the retail departments, consisting of merchandise and games, to maximize business results, monitor inventory and adapt to consumer buying behavior. This position supervises the performance of seasonal managers and associates to ensure all retail locations maintain the highest quality presentation, drive sales growth and deliver exceptional guest service with a goal for constant improvement. High levels of self-motivation, leadership and development, initiative, multi-tasking and time management are essential.

• 3 weeks paid vacation (6 sick days, 8 paid holidays)
• Several medical coverage options to fit your needs best
• 401K match
• FREE entry to ALL our parks and water parks!
• Complimentary tickets for friends and family
• Discounts on food and park merchandise
• Full-time and part-time employee events and gatherings

Overview

Job Status/Type: Full time

Position Level: Management

Shift/ Schedule Requirements: Ability to work various shifts and days including nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs.

Responsible for managing the operation of the retail departments, consisting of merchandise and games, to maximize business results, monitor inventory and adapt to consumer buying behavior. This position supervises the performance of seasonal managers and associates to ensure all retail locations maintain the highest quality presentation, drive sales growth and deliver exceptional guest service with a goal for constant improvement. High levels of self-motivation, leadership and development, initiative, multi-tasking and time management are essential.

Benefits:

• 3 weeks paid vacation (6 sick days, 8 paid holidays)
• Several medical coverage options to fit your needs best
• 401K match
• FREE entry to ALL our parks and water parks!

Perks:

• Complimentary tickets for friends and family
• Discounts on food and park merchandise
• Full-time and part-time employee events and gatherings

Responsibilities

• Manages the planning, coordinating and implementing of some or all retail operations of the Park, ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, regulations and standards of quality and safety. Positively develops all Park associates and promotes division goals on a daily basis. Must be self-motivated, driven and have excellent initiative.

• Supervises seasonal staff, including instructing, assigning, reviewing and planning work of others, maintaining high standards, coordinating activities, hiring and placement, acting on associates problems, recommending and approving associate promotions, transfers, scheduling and discipline and recommending discharge. Encourages a safe, respectful and pleasant work environment. Focuses on coaching and developing a team for long term to increase overall associate retention.

• Develops, implements and evaluates quality assurance measures. Maintains the highest retail location standards and relocates and/or purchases products as needed to increase profitability. Creates and teaches visual display techniques following established and frequently trend driven visual presentation guidelines. Coordinates and oversees locations set-up before Park opening, including counting in received products, moving fixtures and products, visual merchandising and coordinating product programs. Recognizes and quickly reacts to current retail trends. Reviews department policies and procedures on a continuous basis, making specific recommendations to improve service and efficiency.
• Achieves financial goals through preparation and adherence to labor and revenue budgets and multiple expense accounts for all retail locations in the Park. Prepares monthly and quarterly financial and inventory reprojections, monitors and adjusts expenditures as needed. Creates, receives and reviews various records and reports including expenses, revenue, cash variance, labor dollars and hours, hiring levels, purchase orders, sales, schedules and inspection reports.
• Formulates, submits and implements pricing strategies by reviewing sales and revenue performance; determining additional needed sales promotions and closely monitoring inventory levels, product turnover and profit margin.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as immediate supervisor, other Park managers and staff, subordinates, consultants, counterparts etc. Prepares and delivers regular professional quality presentations to review past performance and deliver planned strategy for the future.
• Adheres to and enforces all Carowinds policies and procedures, including safety, appearance, attendance and EEO policies, and demonstrates a commitment to guest service in all aspects of employment.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years related experience in large scale retail operations management.
• Amusement park, or similar operational experience, preferred.
• Ability to pass a mandatory or random drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state or provincial law.
• Ability to pass a background check, which may include, but is not limited to criminal, DMV, previous employment, education, and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law.
• Excels in a fast paced changing environment.
• Understanding of federal, state and local labor laws.
• Knowledge of related accounting procedures, profit/loss statements, general ledger, and point of sales systems.
• Proven leadership skills and experience managing continuous process improvement with the ability to think outside the box and challenge the status quo.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including most weekends and often holidays.