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General Manager - Fort Bend Epicenter
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Career development opportunities
performance bonuses
Job Description
Fort Bend Epicenter, managed by Sports Facilities Management, LLC (SFM), is a premier sports and entertainment destination located in Rosenberg, Texas. Spanning over 230,000 square feet of versatile, state-of-the-art event space, the facility hosts an array of events ranging from concerts and sporting competitions to trade expos, graduations, galas, and community celebrations. With a seating capacity for 8,600 guests expandable to 10,000, the Fort Bend Epicenter is a dynamic hub where entertainment, culture, business, and community intersect to forge unforgettable experiences and foster lasting connections. This venue represents a significant part of the region's efforts to enhance both the health... Show More
Job Requirements
- Prior responsibility in daily profit and loss management and budget oversight of $3 million or greater
- Experience in organizing and operating large-scale events including concerts, sporting events, trade expos, graduations, galas, and community celebrations
- Operational knowledge of food and beverage, entertainment, and event venue operations
- Experience working with convention and visitor bureaus, regional sports commissions, or regional event management booking
- Minimum of 7 years of management experience
- Operational knowledge of risk management, kitchen, entertainment, sports clubs, corporate events, teambuilding, and leadership development
- Expertise in sports programming and event operations
- Bachelor's degree in business management, event/venue management, sports management, marketing, hospitality, food and beverage, related field, or equivalent experience
- Ability to sit for extended periods
- Ability to lift 50 pounds waist high
- Ability to travel to national and regional events
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business management, event/venue management, sports management, marketing, hospitality, food and beverage, related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 7 years of management experience
- Proven experience in organizing, booking, and operating large-scale events including concerts, sporting events, trade expos, graduations, galas, and community celebrations
- Operational knowledge of food and beverage, entertainment, and event venue operations
- Experience working with convention and visitor bureaus, regional sports commissions, or regional event management booking in a regional sports and/or convention center
- Expertise in sports programming and event operations
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Strategic planning and financial management experience
Job Duties
- 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, recordkeeping 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
- Manage day-to-day vendor and subcontractor relationships including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cleaning, security, and trash/recycling
- Represent the organization and promote its objectives at official functions or delegate representatives to do so
- Serve as liaison between organizations, shareholders, and outside entities
- Administer programs for site selection, potential construction needs, and provision of equipment and supplies
- Direct and coordinate activities related to production, pricing, sales, and distribution of products
- Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities
- Prepare budgets for approval and implement program funding
- Review staff reports for approval or recommended changes
- Schedule and monitor staff training on operational, safety, and legal responsibilities
- Perform additional duties as assigned by management
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Expert Level (7+ years)
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