Deputy General Manager - Leisure and Tourism

Job Title: Deputy General Manager

Location: Hastings, East Sussex

Salary: £22,000 - £24,000 per annum

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 27th May 2019

The company operates three attractions in Hastings that are steeped in history dating back to 1066, including a popular seafront aquarium based in the historic Old Town of Hastings which transports visitors on an enchanting journey from the shorelines of Hastings to the tropical waters of the deep blue ocean.

About the Role:

Delivering outstanding customer service is a priority for all of their attractions and as such they love entertaining visitors with amazing presentations, events and daily talks that bring their attractions to life. As Deputy General Manager you will perform an integral role in ensuring they achieve their aims. You will be hands on in the daily operations, managing and motivating the team.

Supporting the GM you will drive the commercial performance of the attractions including maximising sales of the retail and catering operations.

This is a full time post which requires working 5 days per week and includes regular weekends, bank holidays and school holiday periods.

About You:

You are passionate about delivering great customer service, are versatile and flexible in your approach with a strong eye for detail. A previous supervisory role in leisure and tourism industry is desirable as this role presents a great opportunity to further your career development.

If you find it easy to communicate with team members and customers, good at juggling a number of priorities and enjoy no two days being the same then this could be the role for you.

It's important that you possess good IT skills and are familiar with excel in particular.

About the company:

The company is a Spanish multinational, with its headquarters based in Madrid, who owns and operates over 65 leisure attractions across Europe, 10 of which are located in the UK.

They are fully committed to equal opportunities and this is reflected in their hiring process.

Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Your covering letter WILL be used as a sifting mechanism so make sure it stands out from the crowd!

If this position receives high volumes of applications the company reserves the right to close the advert earlier than stated, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The company recognises the time and effort it takes to apply for a position, but as an employer of choice they receive a high volume of applications and in the interests of economy, the company does not notify candidates who have been unsuccessful in their application; consequently if you have not heard anything within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

Candidates with the relevant experience or Job Titles of; Deputy GM, Assistant Manager, Assistant Floor Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant Sales Manager, Assistant Customer Service Manager, Assistant General Manager, Assistant Business Manager, Customer Service Team Leader, Customer Manager, Deputy House Manager, Deputy Business Manager may also be considered for this role.