General Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
General Manager - Retallack Resort & Spa
What we need in a Nutshell
Weβre a dynamic and growing company, shaking up the Great British holiday at our 27 award-winning UK resorts.
We are proud to have the best General Managers in the Industry. Here at Away Resorts, they inspire and develop their teams to deliver delight to our Guests and Owners, offering the most amazing holidays whilst remaining commercially astute and delivering their EBITDA. We empower our leaders to identify new opportunities and oversee any development process.
We are looking for a new General Manager that will lead the incredible Retallack Resort & Spa. Spread across 80 acres inland Cornwall, we offer 275 pitches of unique and jaw dropping accommodation.
There is something for all our Guests, a lookout bar and eatery, indoor pool and spa, and for the more adventurous a Waverider and Aqua Park.
Want to find out more about our holidays? Check out our website: http://www.awayresorts.co.uk/parks/cornwall/retallack
Who are we?
Our holidays are amazing and it's our people who bring everything to life. We pull out all the stops, add the bells and whistles and put our hearts and souls into it, so that our guests can enjoy the greatest of Great British holidays. At Away Resorts, we like to have fun, so if you do too, and you would also like to be part of an award-winning company with big plans - we need to talk.
What you'll be doing
- Lead, manage, motivate and develop your team of Holiday Heroes to deliver delight to guests and owners, and fulfil their own potential
- Deliver Park EBITDA and annual profit targets, preparing and managing budgets, identifying new profit opportunities and controlling costs
- Ensure the Park standards meet with the expectations set out in our Operational Manuals and company policies and procedures, including health and safety, food safety and licensing laws
- Maintain excellent sales and after-sales relationships with our holiday home owners through welcome meetings, forums, events and open communication
Skills, experience, and qualities you'll need
- Prior experience as a General Manager, Operations Manager, Commercial Manager or Deputy General Manager within hospitality environment that includes accommodation
- Strong leadership skills, an ability to give and receive feedback, and a track record of coaching managers to grow in their roles
- Commercial and sales skills, including experience of managing capital projects
- Change management experience and a flexible open attitude to change
- A friendly, customer focused approach with excellent communication skills
What we can offer you
- Bonus Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Life Insurance
- Discounts on Away Resorts Holidays including family and friends
- On Park Discounts
- Awards and recognition
Want to join our team? Here's how to apply
Just click on the Apply Now button and follow the instructions. To find out more about what it's like to work for Away Resorts check us out at
www.awayresorts.co.uk/careers .
Our Promise to You
Holiday Heroes come with all sorts of different super-powers, and we welcome them all! We embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. From our investors to our teams, we love that everyone comes from different backgrounds, allowing us to grow and inspire each other. We'll never accept any form of discrimination, and weβll forever strive not just for our product to be unique but our people too. Afterall, wouldn't it be boring if we were all the same? In short, we want to bring your whole self to work!
Good Luck!
#INDHP
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Hotels & Resorts
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for General Manager roles across Away Resorts's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Hotels & Resorts.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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