General Manager

Company: Traders Village
Location: Grand Prairie
Posted on: June 18, 2022

Job Description:

Traders Village is the largest continuously operating Flea Market in the USA. We are a destination venue for Shopping, Rides, Food and Events.

The General Manager directs and coordinates all operating departments, plans, organizes, directs, controls and provides leadership to achieve attendance, sales, and profit growth within the market, and understands how to deliver strong value to our flea market dealers and customers.

Essential Functions -
-- Develops, trains, and retains management team
-- Ensures that the property is well maintained - sets priorities for the maintenance team
-- Develops and implements programs to maximize sales and profitability
-- Ensures a safe and secure environment for employees and customers
-- Maintains a high level of ethical conduct and strong internal controls
-- Assists the President in deploying capital dollars to facilitate growth
-- Works with the President, Director of Marketing, and staff to deliver effective marketing programs and promotional events
-- Works to continually improve the 4 pillars of the brand: Shopping, Rides, Food, Events
-- Maintains dealer occupancy and provides a dealer friendly atmosphere that allows them to be successful
-- Manage, plan, and execute large events
-- Manage community relations (Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, involvement with city/community events.)

Competencies -
-- Ability to lead and direct others
-- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
-- Ability to read, understand, and use a P&L statement
-- A good understanding of the safe operation of amusement rides is desiredWork Environment -
Traders Village is a predominantly outdoor venue with exposure to the elements. While there is an office, during operating hours most of the work time is spent outdoors in the heat and the cold, in large crowds either walking or driving a golf cart.

Physical Demands -
Must be able to stand for long hours, walk long distances, work in weather ranging from 105 degrees or more to below freezing, bend, stoop and lift up to 50 pounds, reach overhead climb ladders and stairsPI182334375

Keywords: Traders Village, Grand Prairie , General Manager, Executive , Grand Prairie, Texas