General Manager — Events, P&L & Team Builder

Bright; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus opportunity

Paid time off

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Bright in Thousand Oaks is seeking an experienced General Manager to own the location's performance, including sales, operations, warehouse and inventory, people, customer experience, and financial results. This hands-on leader will drive the P&L, set budgets, and ensure flawless events.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team across sales, operations, and HR, partner with regional and corporate teams, and build bench strength for growth while maintaining safety and compliance in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience with P&L ownership.
• Experience in event rental, hospitality, or asset-intensive businesses.
• Experience managing hourly workforce in California and knowledge of wage-and-hour requirements.
• Proficiency with rental management, ERP, or CRM systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own the location's P&L, including revenue, gross margin, labor, and operating expenses, and deliver annual budget and monthly forecasts.
• Lead the sales team to grow revenue and market share across weddings, social, corporate, and large-scale events.
• Build and strengthen relationships with clients, planners, venues, and partners across Thousand Oaks and greater LA market.
• Oversee all operations including warehouse, logistics, delivery, installation, and strike to ensure safe, timely events and quality standards.
• Manage product and inventory performance, including availability, utilization, maintenance, and loss.
• Plan labor and scheduling to match seasonal demand while controlling overtime and labor cost.

Skills

P&L ownership

Sales leadership

Operations leadership

Team development

Client relationship management

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/related field

Tools

Rental management software

ERP systems

CRM systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bright in Thousand Oaks is seeking an experienced General Manager to own the location's performance, including sales, operations, warehouse and inventory, people, customer experience, and financial results. This hands-on leader will drive the P&L, set budgets, and ensure flawless events.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team across sales, operations, and HR, partner with regional and corporate teams, and build bench strength for growth while maintaining safety and compliance in a fast-paced