Convention Center General Manager
Convention Center General Manager
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THE POSITION
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general direction the Convention Center General Manager is responsible for the overall administration of the Convention Center Complex directs development and implementation of policies procedures and objectives in support of mission vision and goals with responsibility for budgets facilities capital improvements and revenues; supervises staff assigned to the Convention Center Complex.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This singleposition classification is responsible for developing interpreting implementing and enforcing existing policy and methods. The Convention Center General Manager is distinguished from the Director Convention Culture and Leisure in that the former is responsible for the activities of only the Sacramento Convention Center Complex while the Director Convention Culture and Leisure is a department head with broad management responsibility over a wide variety of services. This classification is distinguished from the lowerlevel classification of Convention Services Manager in that the latter coordinates a functional area of the Convention Center.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General direction is provided by the Director Convention Culture and Leisure or higherlevel staff. Responsibilities include the direct and indirect supervision of professional technical and clerical personnel.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TYPICAL DUTIES
Establishes department goals and objectives; develops and implements policies and procedures required for effective development and implementation of action plans in support of mission vision and goals; directs assigns monitors and evaluates the department and CIP budgets; monitors and evaluates expenses and revenues; makes adjustments to meet budgets; makes recommendations on longterm facility needs and other changes as necessary.
Coordinates marketing efforts of the Convention Center through subordinate staff; ensures the development of comprehensive marketing plans; regularly attends business and social functions to promote the Convention Center; evaluates develops and monitors new business opportunities within the facilities.
Negotiates lease terms and rental rates implementing yield management techniques; enforces rental rate structure and convention criteria; approves all client contracts to ensure necessary policies and procedures are followed.
Meets regularly with clients to evaluate operations of the facility to improve customer satisfaction; meets with appropriate City management staff and City Council as needed to explain new programs; evaluates and provides professional guidance to food and beverage concessionaires to ensure quality product service and effective marketing of food beverage and merchandise; makes changes as necessary.
Selects assigns supervises reviews and evaluates staff engaged in the operation maintenance and marketing of the Convention Center Complex; provides staff with professional and technical guidance as required.
Participates in and/or coordinates the preparation of various reports as required including but not limited to memoranda City Council Reports and budgets.
Performs other or related duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of facility management including public assembly facility management.
Principles and practices of organization and personnel management.
Principles and practices of budgeting.
Principles and practices of marketing and sales in convention centers/theaters.
Principles and practices of effective public relations.
Skill in:
Use of computers computer applications and software.
Ability to:
Operate a revenue producing business in a government environment.
Work long hours including weekends evenings and holidays under taxing conditions while providing excellent customer service.
Work in a diverse environment.
Present ideas effectively orally and in writing; prepare and make public presentations.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers employees department heads city officials and the general public.
Negotiate effectively; work effectively with groups and individuals.
Plan organize assign and coordinate the activities of a professional technical and clerical staff; build a high performance workforce.
Supervise and evaluate subordinates.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Six years of progressively responsible supervisory and management experience in a convention or entertainment facility including a minimum of two years managing a major division such as facilities marketing operations or catering.
Education:
A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration public administration or closely related field.THE SELECTION PROCEDURE
APPLY: To be considered for thisexciting and rewarding career opportunity pleasesubmityour application by 5/30/2025.
SAVE THE DATES: Round one interviews will be virtual and held on June 1920 and June 2325. Finalists will be invited to inperson interviews scheduled for July 1417. Candidates selected for interviews must be available for both the virtual and inperson dates
QUESTIONS
Please contact your recruiter CarmenRodgers:
Executive Recruiter
SearchWideGlobal
Direct:682.777.4735Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
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