Manager, Merchandise

Entertainment Places; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes

Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K Retirement plan

Voluntary Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Dependent and Health Care

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Legal Assistance Plan

Job summary

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment in San Diego is seeking Ambassadors to coordinate daily activities across retail, games, and photo units, with emphasis on profit, safety, and guest experience.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in business or related field (or relatable experience) and have 3 years of management/supervisory experience in a theme park or high-volume retail; proficiency with Microsoft Office is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred or relatable experience.
• Three (3) years management and/or supervisory experience, preferred setting in a theme park or high-volume retail.
• Proficient in Microsoft software products.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities of multiple units focusing on profit and ambassador safety.
• Maintain ambassador satisfaction and morale while providing excellent guest service.
• Provide exceptional, professional guest service in a team environment.
• Create new revenue opportunities.
• Manage labor, expenses, and cost of goods budget.
• Communicate professionally with Ambassadors, Vendors and guests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At SeaWorld, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team!

What you get to do:

• Coordinate the daily activities of several retail, games/vending, and photo units the location, while focusing on profit enhancement and ambassador safety.
• Maintain ambassador satisfaction and morale while providing excellent guest service.
• Provide exceptional, professional guest service in a team environment.
• Create new and incremental revenue opportunities.
• Manage labor, expense, and cost of goods budget.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with Ambassadors, Vendors and our Guests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What it takes to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred, or relatable experience.
• Three (3) years management and/or supervisory experience, preferred setting in a theme park or high-volume retail.
• Proficient in Microsoft software products.
• Demonstrated initiative, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills; Confident and outgoing presence with the ability to professional interact with various levels of ambassadors and leadership.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects with a detailed oriented style and strict deadlines.
• Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

What else is important:

• Must be able to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shift and climb/ascend heights.
• Perform the following physical activities: kneeling, squatting, bend floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead, reach overhead, simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing).
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather, to include extreme heat.
• Position may be exposed to fumes, dust, odors, and cold/heat temperature extremes.
• Perform cleaning duties, including use of cleaning chemicals.
• Available to work varied schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Compensation: $70,304 annually

The perks of the position:

• Paid Time Off
• Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement plan
• Voluntary Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dependent and Health Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan

EEO Employer: SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.

United Parks & Resorts is a world-renowned leader in the themed-park and entertainment industry. Our success is built on a passion for caring for animals and a dedication to delivering positive, memorable experiences to people from around the world. We’re also committed to helping ambitious people achieve their professional best. We’re always seeking exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable individuals for a variety of roles throughout our organization.