Commercial Manager Hospitality / Tourism Co Clare

Commercial Manager - Hospitality/Tourism Sector - Co Clare

Scope of position:

The Commercial Manager will be responsible for the financial, commercial and project management aspects of the business. The Commercial Manager role is a leadership role forming part of the senior management team will participate in the management and operation of the Tourism Experience. Strategic and operational management input will be required in all areas to maximise the return from commercial activities at the business. The Commercial Manager will provide line management for the commercial, finance teams and the Projects Engineer and is responsible for all activities within these areas reporting directly to the Directors

In addition, the Commercial Manager will develop and maintain a profitable revenue generating, sustainable, self-financing model for the business. The role will be responsible for analysing, monitoring, and forecasting trends in visitor management.

There are four main areas that will be priority for the Commercial Manager. They are:

· The commercial and financial aspects of the visitor experience operation.

· Delivery of key capital projects.

· Information and Communications Technology lead for the organisation.

· Ensuring that the key objectives of the organisation are met by managing workloads that maximises the use of resources.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The main duties of the Commercial Manager include:

· Assist in the delivery of key objectives including excellent customer care, visitor enjoyment, profitability, commercial sustainability, maintenance of the facility and health and safety of staff and visitors to the site.

· Overall management of a team of staff including Commercial and Financial Teams, Procurement, and management of ICT contractors.

· Provide financial support and expertise in relation to the management of Capital Projects.

· Provide analytical information and support to the Management Team and the Board to aid strategic decisions and continually improve the financial systems and data.

§ Engage in corporate Social Responsibility and consultancy to parent company and subsidiary companies.

Requirements/Essential Skills and Attributes

· Proven track record in managerial and leadership skills with at least five years financial management experience in a commercial environment.

· Flexibility and a strong problem-solving approach to issues with the ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

· Experience of internal controls and procedures in a medium to large business dealing with large volume of cash-based transactions.

· Excellent project management, decision making, communication and influencing skills.

· Understands the importance of providing excellent customer care to all visitors, Experience in the tourism services, hospitality or visitor attraction sector would be an advantage.

Additional Information

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

· Ambition and have a strong work ethic with a flexible attitude and approach.

· Strong business acumen and negotiation skills.

· Willingness to put in extra effort to complete tasks and meet tight deadlines.

· Applicants should have a full, clean driving licence

· A strategic approach, be detail oriented and have excellent interpersonal skills

· The post will be operational on seven days a week basis according to business requirements. Hours of operation may vary seasonally.

For further information contact Richard Lynch at 086-8333677

To apply for this role please forward current CV In MS Word Format to richard@rlconsult.com