General Manager-Airports
Where
- Chicago, IL
What you'll be doing
- Ensure effective cost control and profitability for a specific airport program. Identify problem areas and proactively improve performance. Prepare annual operating budget and execute plan within guidelines. Maintain communications with tenants to improve performance. Promote effective business relationship to convey corporate policies. Hire, train and supervise all on-site management personnel. Set goals and objectives to evaluate performance. Ensure compliance with corporate personnel policies and applicable laws. Responsible for the collection of monthly receivables. Contract with outside vendors, prepare scope statements and obtain bids. Execute purchase orders and contracts with contractors. Monitor contractor performance and ensure timely completion of project. Process payables in a timely manner. Complete other periodic reports in a timely and professional manner. Evaluate the airport program and recommend improvements as required. Execute approved projects in a timely manner ensure scope accuracy and compliance. Monitor on-site tenant construction for compliance with approved plans. Work proactively with tenant coordination and others to ensure successful early or on-time store openings. Oversee and manage the marketing program. Develop and implement programs which are consistently innovative, targeted and effective and ensure program budgets are well prepared. Also ensure graphic quality and consistency is maintained. Maintain positive working relationship with airport or clients and have good working knowledge of political and regulatory changes that may impact concession operations. Take corrective action and inform others, as required. Develop a communication system to keep employees, merchants and corporate management informed of airport activities and issues. Maintain a working knowledge of other corporate departments. Provide interface and cohesiveness with the numerous departments that impact concession management. Oversee specialty leasing program (if applicable) to ensure annual goals are achieved. Responsible for airport DBE goals including certification and compliance pursuant to contract requirements. Prepare correspondence, proposal and presentation for a variety of audiences regarding programs, projects and other ideas to support the business objectives of the program.
What your background should be
- 5 to 7 years prior management or retail experience. Excellent communication skills verbal and written. Thorough knowledge of the operations of a concession program including adherence to budget standards and the day to day operation of an airport. Communicates effectively with tenants, vendors, employees, airport representatives and managers regarding concession operations or personnel issues to ensure the smooth operation of the program. Ability to work a rotating schedule during the hours the airport program is operating. Must be able to inspect the airport on a daily basis. Must be able to cope with shifting priorities, difficult situations, deadlines and political pressures. Must be able to respond to the airport 7 days a week, 24 hours a day to handle emergencies. Must be highly organized and have the ability to prioritize and work with a sense of urgency.
Required Schooling / Training
- BA or BS degree or equivalent.
Who is the client company
- If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com
