generation adidas international: Sportsbreaks. Com – General Manager

SportsBreaks OverviewSportsBreaks.Com is a sporting event company focused on providing unforgettable sports travel experiences to the world’s most exciting sporting events including English Premier League, La Liga and Serie A Soccer game, as well as Formula 1 Grand Prix, Wimbledon, and world-class UK Rugby Union games.

Offering individual and group travel, our packages range from all-inclusive to ticket, travel and hotel, or various combinations.

We can take care of organizing transfers and itineraries and can create a tailor-made package to suit our customers’ needs and budgets.

SportsBreaks.Com works in collaboration with and is supported by inspiresport North America and Generation adidas International.OverviewSportsBreaks.Com is a UK based company that is expanding its business to North America through its partnership with “generation adidas international” and powered by “inspiresport North America”.

This position will be responsible for leading the North American expansion including growing the brand and products in the North American market.

This role will be responsible for creating the strategic direction and plan, collaboratively working with SportsBreaks staff at headquarters in the UK to ensure current UK based systems and functionality are setup to work in the North American market, developing and implementing a sales and marketing strategy including successfully utilizing a content marketing plan.

The position will be responsible for successfully delivering services while identifying new business opportunities that drive revenue.

The position will be responsible for successful managing relationships with suppliers and partners in both the U.S.

and Globally and work closely with customer facing colleagues and managing teams on the ground at events.

The position will oversee all areas of the daily operations of the North American business.

This position will work closely with inspiresport North America and the “Generation adidas International” brand and staff.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesLead the North American SportsBreaks expansionOversee daily business operationsCreate and implement the North American strategic plan and directionDevelop and implement the North American Marketing and Sales strategyCreate, manage, and implement budgetsDevelop, drive, and sell revenue including new and renew businessCollaborate with SportsBreaks headquarters to ensure systems are setup to operate at high efficiency in the North American market including website, supplier, and customer documentsThoroughly understand all product linesPlan/Deliver products operationally, ensuring service levels are high and margin is protectedCommercial and Operational responsibility for sportsbreaks.Com product linesCalculate selling price using costs and margin target requirementsCollaborate with Customer Delivery team to provide best-in-class customer serviceDeliver a best-in-class NPS score on all productsGenerate, maintain, and expand new and existing supplier and partner relationshipsAnalyze and improve processes and work to improve quality, productivity, and efficiencyUse customer and staff feedback to develop products and improve operational deliveryPerform other duties as assignedRequired skills, experience & abilities5+ years working in sports management in a management roleProven experience as a General Manager or similar executive roleStrong knowledge of different business functionsStrong leadership capabilitiesStrong analytical abilityKnowledge of business processes and functionsProblem-solving aptitudeExcellent organization skillsExperience working in a B2B and B2C environmentCommercial acumen, with knowledge of risk management, profit/loss and budgetsExperience planned and delivering trips or events for large groups of customersAbility to manage crisis and incidents in resortExcellent customer service skills, virtually and face to face, including complaint managementProactive with the ability to solve complex tasksAccuracy and ability to follow complex instructions under tight deadlinesThe ability to achieve team/department objectivesExceptional communication skills both verbal and writtenWell organized and quick to prioritize workloadAbility to think logically and consider all relevant aspects with strong analytical skillsMust be able to travel in the UK and overseas regularly, including weekendsMust be available for evening and weekend hoursWe are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.