General Manager

This is a Full Time Job

General Manager (GM)

POSITION:

The team is looking to hire a General Manager tasked with running the day-to-day operations of the organization and serving as the face of the franchise.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Oversee day-to-day operations with an eye toward maximizing profits while entertaining fans.
• Establish team org chart and hire outstanding people to fill all available positions.
• Supervise staff, conduct staff meetings and meet with individual staff on a one-on-one basis.
• Develop marketing and sales strategies for hospitality and game-day tickets.
• Grow our social media base organically with consistent messaging and intriguing daily posts.
• Devise innovative promotional ideas and develop the team's promotional calendar.
• Develop season ticket and mini-plan ticket pricing and sales marketing campaign.
• Work with Ownership to develop a paid media communications plan to sell tickets.
• Assist the merch director in creative ways to promote merch and manage the cost of goods.
• Assist the F&B director in setting quality standards for food and beverage, hiring of seasonal
staff, and managing the cost of goods.
• Work with Director of Ballpark Operations & Groundskeeper to ensure first-rate facility & field.
• Serve as liaison with the team's landlord, the City of Modesto and maintain good city relations.
• Work with the City of Modesto on ballpark improvements.
• Oversee all event-day entertainment, including music, P.A., videos, graphics, and promotions.
• Oversee preparation of all weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Monitor payables and receivables and ensure accurate preparation of weekly financial report.
• Manage the team's revenues and expenses.
• Prepare an annual budget and cash-flow analysis and update it monthly.
• Work with the team's manager, coaches, trainer and clubhouse attendant.
• Manage player housing/host family program.
• Manage team travel (i.e. bus schedule & hotel stays) and visiting team hotel stays.
• Serve as the team's media and public relations point of contact and draft press releases.
• Devise social media strategy, monitor social media and ensure posts are happening frequently.
• Negotiate and review vendor contracts.
• Oversee the marketing and sales of non-game-day activities.
• Participate in all Pioneer Baseball League General Managers meetings and conference calls.
• Supervise, train and coach full-time and game-day staff.
• Work with the Groundskeeper to decipher weather on game and event days.
• Ensure Box Office, Food & Beverage, and Merchandise sales are reconciled after each game.
• Other duties as assigned.

Strong work ethic and initiative are keys to this job as the hours can be long, but the environment is fun and fast-paced.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum 5 years in sports leadership role, (AGM, VP level or higher) heavy in operations and sales
• Excellent written and oral communications skills along with strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Inspirational leader with a ''can do'' attitude who can motivate, excite and bring out the best in a staff
• Social media experience and an understanding of digital marketing
• Budgeting and financial experience is helpful
• Negotiation, time management and conflict management skills
• Must be team-oriented and pay close attention to details

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:
• Office Suite-Microsoft Office and Operating System Software-Microsoft Windows
• Clover or similar Point of Sale systems
• Pro-Clock or general time clock knowledge and QuickBooks
• Glitnir Ticketing/CRM or similar ticketing systems