Director of Spa and Retail

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for managing and supervising all areas of the spa and retail including programs services hours of operation facilities and associates. Coordinates the delivery of spa and retail services including salon skin care fitness and wellness massage program coordinating reservations reception desk store front inventory and spa locker room areas. Directs and works with the management and hourly associates to successfully execute all spa and retail operations. Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction and maximize the financial performance of the departments.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration Hotel and Restaurant Management or related major; 4 years experience in the spa guest services front desk sales and marketing or related professional area.

OR

4-year bachelors degree in Business Administration Hotel and Restaurant Management or related major; 2 years experience in the spa guest services front desk sales and marketing or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Spa & Retail Operations and Budgets

Selects vendors for retail operations and managing contract agreements.

Monitors retail product research product selection and purchasing product display.

Manages supply inventories and purchasing control including uniforms.

Monitors the spa and retails actual and projected sales to ensure revenue goals are met or exceeded.

Maintains cleanliness of spa retail and related areas and equipment.

Managing Spa and Retail Sales and Marketing Strategy

Creates and coordinates special services for groups including group gifting programs group amenities group turndown gifts letters and invitations creating special spa and services for specific groups and spa contract addendum negotiation.

Develops and Manages spa and retail promotions including gifting programs gift with purchase co-op marketing efforts and holiday events.

Verifies spa and retail services are included in all property-related marketing and advertising.

Identifies and recommending new products and product enhancements to remain competitive in the market.

Managing Spa and Retail Revenue Management Strategy

Monitors and Manages the payroll function.

Manages areas of operation to budget by reviewing operating statements budget worksheets and payroll progress reports.

Manages Spa and Retail controllable expenses such guest amenities linen expense professional salon products plants decorations and paper supplies to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.

Ensuring and Delivering Exceptional Customer Service

Displays leadership in guest hospitality exemplifying excellent customer service and creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations.

Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.

Strives to improve service performance.

Conducting Human Resources Activities

Reviews comment cards guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.

Reviews findings with employees to develop appropriate corrective action sharing plans with property leadership and ensuring corrective action is taken to continuously improve results.

Interviews and hires management and hourly employees with the appropriate skills to meet the business needs of the operation.

Develops implements and maintains a Spa and Retail onboarding program for employees to receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job.

Administers the performance appraisal process for direct report managers.

Develops business goals and creates appropriate development plans.

Establishes and maintains open collaborative relationships with employees and ensuring employees do the same within the team.

Solicits employee feedback utilizes an open door policy and reviewing employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.

Verifies that regular on-going communication is happening in all areas of responsibility to create awareness of business objectives and communicates expectations recognizing performance and producing desired business results.

Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members.