General Manager - Marina & Waterside - near St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Circa £35,000+ 30% bonus potential + excellent benefits.

Do you have a passion for boats, the waterside, outdoor living or being active outdoors? Are you an experienced site manager within a commercial customer centric operation looking for a change in direction? Well please read on…

We are looking for a General Manager to manage a picturesque Marina and Waterside operation nestled on the waterways of rural Cambridgeshire. The marina will be relaunched after some major works are completed in the area so the post will play their part in promoting the marina to new customers as well as looking after long-standing berth holders.

Our client is a diverse nationwide leisure business growing through acquisitions and redevelopments and have a great reputation for retaining and developing team members, so it is a great company to join right now.

Benefits:

£35,000 for a 37.5-hour week.
30% bonus potential (Quarterly and annual).
33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
6% matched pension.
Private Healthcare.
Life Assurance.
Big discounts on moorings, gyms and much more.
Continued investment into your professional development.
Advancement opportunities.

The role:

Coach, support and inspire your small operational team to be the best they can be every day.
Strive to deliver a fantastic customer experience to both your leisure customers and lease holders.
Work with multiple external stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of the marinas.
Ensure the facilities and amenities are always clean, safe and well maintained.
Drive berth sales to increase mooring occupancy.
Typically working 9-5 Mon-Friday with the expectation of the occasional evening or weekend to meet the needs of the business and customers.

The person:

Genuine, warm personality with a flair for great customer service and hospitality.
Have an interest in boats, the waterside, outdoor living or being active outdoors.
Hands-on approach to leadership and ownership mentality.
Team leadership experience possibly as a Centre Manager, General Manager, Club Manager, Community Manager or Facilities Manager.
Strong operator with experience managing facility operations and health and safety in a multi-faceted customer facing business such as leisure, serviced property, retail, hotel or hospitality.
Experience of using social media to promote a business.
Stakeholder management experience.
Business acumen: able to read and act on a P&L and manage budgets.

For more information, please click apply with your cv and explain in a few words why this opportunity appeals to you. We will be in touch promptly if you have the right level of experience.