General Manager- Publix Sports Park

GENERAL MANAGER

Sports Facilities Management, LLC- Publix Sports Park

LOCATION: Panama City Beach, FL

DEPARTMENT: PCBS SFM, LLC

REPORTS TO: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) are the Nation's leading resources for the management and development of sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. As a turn-key solution for community leaders and developers alike, SFC services span the gamut of sports and recreation needs from sports tourism & recreation master planning, program planning, and feasibility through professional facility management services. Our 30+ managed venues and 1500+ team members, represented by the SF Network, welcome more than 25 million guest visits and produce over $250 million in economic impact each year.

SFC was awarded national and regional recognition as a Top Workplace by Tampa Bay Business Journal in 2022 and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

The Panama City Beach Sports Complex is located within the Breakfast Point development and is the premier destination for travel sports tourism in the Florida panhandle. The facility features 13 rectangular fields including nine with artificial surfaces and two championship fields with seating up to 1,500 spectators. The flexible design allows for soccer, lacrosse, rugby, football and flag football, as well as baseball and softball to be played. The Panama City Sports Complex is a member of the SFM Network , the nation's largest and fastest growing network of sports facilities and is operated by the industry-leader in outsourced operations, Sports Facilities Management. For more information, visit: www.playpanamacitybeach.com

POSITION SUMMARY:

The General Manager is responsible for the financial and operating performance of PSBC SFM, LLC. The objectives for this position include:

- Optimizing overall profitability

- Creating a positive relationship with client and stakeholders

- Creating a culture of accountability which supports the organizational values

- Meeting or exceeding annual growth objectives

- Facilitating interdepartmental collaboration

- Employee retention and staff development

- Development of employee and operating policies

- Implementation of major business initiatives

- Implementation of solutions and systems that support the seven areas above

- Manage overall Food and Beverage operations

- Manage overall event operations

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

- Analyze operations to evaluate the performance of the company and its staff in order to meet objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change

- Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them

- Confer with ownership, Sports Facilities Management advisors & support team, and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems

- Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, record keeping systems, and other administrative control processes

- Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities in order to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency

- Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans and activities, the selection of directors and other high-level staff, and establishment and organization of major departments

- Direct, plan and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations or businesses in order to ensure continuing operations, maximize returns on investments, and increase productivity

- Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems

- Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services

- Represent the organization and promote its objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so

- Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations

- Administer programs for selection of any site location, potential construction needs, and provision of equipment and supplies

- Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, and/or distribution of products

- Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities

- Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs

- Review reports submitted by staff members in order to recommend approval or to suggest changes

- Schedule and monitor continued training seminar for staff on various operational, safety, and legal responsibilities

- Any additional duties assigned by the Account Executive

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- Prior responsibility in daily P&L management and budget oversight responsibility of $1MM or greater

- Proven experience in organizing, booking, and operating sports tournament and events;

- Operational knowledge of F&B, entertainment, and sport clubs as well as parties, corporate events, and team building preferred

- Experience working with convention & visitor bureaus, regional sports commissions, and/or regional event management booking in a regional sports and/or convention center

- A minimum of 7 years of management experience

- Operational knowledge of risk management, kitchen, entertainment, and sports clubs, as well as parties, corporate events, team building, and leadership development

- Sports programming and sports event operations expertise required

- Bachelor's degree in business management, sports management, marketing, hospitality, food and beverage, related field, or equivalent experience

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

- Minimal travel

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

- Will be required to sit for extended periods of time operating a computer

- Office and facility have intermittent noise

- Must be able to lift 40 pounds waist high