Job Description
General Manager & Club Secretary – Sussex Yacht Club
Role Profile
We are excited to announce a rare opportunity to take on the position of General Manager at Sussex Yacht Club.
A private members’ club, established in 1892, our club is one of the oldest yacht clubs on the south coast, with approximately 1800 members, moorings on 2 sites, a busy boat yard and a purpose-built new clubhouse on our principal site in Shoreham-by-Sea. The General Manager reports to the Commodore who chairs the Board of Directors which sets policy and direction for the Club on behalf of the members.
The role involves overseeing day-to-day operations, financial management, staff and member relations, enacting policy decisions agreed at Board level and facilities maintenance. As the General Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving our strategic vision and ensuring the smooth operation of daily activities.
Key responsibilities include:
* Club Operations: Managing day-to-day operations and associated teams of staff (boat yard, bar & restaurant, office)
* Financial Management: Participating in developing and managing financial policies, monitoring budgets and implementing financial controls.
* Member Relations: Developing and maintaining strong relationships with members and maintaining a high level of member satisfaction
* Staff Management: Overseeing recruitment, training, development and day-to-day management of staff
* Facility Security, Maintenance, and Development: Ensuring the security, maintenance and optimisation of club facilities
* Compliance and Regulations: Ensuring adherence to UK legislation and club policies including health & safety, environmental regulations, licences, insurances etc
* Company Secretary duties: Organising formal events such as Board meetings together with ensuring that the regulatory, financial and governance responsibilities of the Company Secretary are properly observed
Required Attributes:
Strong leadership qualities, supervisory experience and teambuilding skills
Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with members, staff, and other stakeholders.
Proven business acumen with a solid understanding and experience of financial management and strategic planning.
Highly developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise appropriately, find practical solutions and address challenges effectively.
Networking and relationship building skills
Required Experience & Qualifications:
* Essential:
Proven success in managing facilities
Evidence of effective team management
Strong financial acumen with a track record of financial management and budgetary experience
Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite of software particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams
The right to work in the UK
The ability to work flexibly when required including some evenings and weekends throughout the year
* Desirable:
Degree or equivalent level training in your chosen field of employment
Corporate governance experience
An understanding of the sport of sailing
Experience of buildings facility management and maintenance
Experience of hospitality, bar and restaurant management
A suitable candidate may come from an engineering, construction, operational, military background in addition to those from a members club or hospitality.
We offer a competitive salary in excess of £50,000 per annum for the successful candidate, company pension scheme, 30 days holiday which includes statutory bank holidays (22 days leave plus 8 bank holiday days), optional private health plan, and optional associate membership of the club.
Please note carefully - We will not accept any applicant who just pushes the "apply now" button.
We look forward to receiving your application directly via email to tim@sussexyachtclub.org.uk attaching a CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the role.
We will be selecting candidates for interview throughout the period this advertisement will run and may close the applications window at any time.
This role is being re-advertised as a suitable candidate was not recruited from the initial intake. Previous applicants need not reapply.