Visitor Services Manager

3 weeks ago


Towcester, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Canal & River Trust Full time
Job Purpose

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Duty Manager to join our team at Stoke Bruerne visitor attraction. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for delivering a world-class visitor experience, exceeding customer expectations, and driving business growth.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead teams of staff and volunteers to deliver exceptional customer service across the site, including retail, food and beverage, trip boats, events, interpretation tours, and talks.
  • Create a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging teams to raise the levels of staff satisfaction and overall visitor experience.
  • Be visible on shift, proactive in anticipating issues, and meticulous in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, maintenance, interpretation, displays, activities, and customer service.
  • Maintain procedures to ensure compliance with legal, financial, maintenance, and safety standards, including risk assessments and method statements.
  • Assist the Attraction Manager in exceeding business plan objectives, reporting on KPIs, and developing budgets, forecasts, and project plans to increase profitability.
  • Lead on compliance with relevant legislation and Trust rules, including food hygiene standards, financial management, and internal procedures.
  • Drive sales and F&B income generation, target setting, cost control, and resource management to deliver KPIs and budgets.
  • Identify maintenance requirements, prioritize tasks, and liaise with operational teams, contractors, and Trust management structures as necessary.
  • Source and negotiate contracts with suppliers, manage procurement, relationships, and contracts.
  • Support visitor experience programming with innovative, flexible, and seasonal ranges, menus, and promotional offers, and create and deliver promotional packages with local businesses to increase spend.
  • Recruit, develop, and support staff and volunteer teams, monitoring performance against standards, including direct visitor and social media feedback, qualitative research, and financial KPIs.
About You

We are looking for a highly experienced and motivated individual with a proven track record in a similar role within a visitor attraction or customer service environment. You will have excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to deliver exceptional customer service.

You will have a strong understanding of customer sales experience, handling cash in accordance with defined procedures, and leading and motivating teams, directing, prioritizing, and delegating daily tasks. You will also have a good understanding of budgets, forecasting, and management reporting.

You will be an IT proficient individual with a good understanding of Microsoft Office, Outlook, and creative ideas for promoting events and collaborating with colleagues to create social media and local promotional materials.

You will be able to work flexibly, multitask, and prioritize work, with a valid driving license. Ideally, you will have experience leading or delivering services and activities through volunteers, but we are open to considering candidates who can demonstrate effective people leadership and team management experience.



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