General Manager at iFLY Seattle Indoor Skydiving

As General Manager, you will: Develop strategies and tactics to grow revenue; engage with your local market to drive awareness of iFLY; own and maintain a safety-first culture; deliver an unparalleled customer experience and pull all levers to meet/exceed your tunnels EBITDA budget.

Your effective leadership will foster a collaborative atmosphere where all employees feel included and contribute to our company’s success.

You will inspire your team consisting of Operations Manager, Lead Instructor, Instructors, Customer Service Representatives, Keyholders and STEM educators to develop and grow to their full potential.

You will embody, create, and support an environment that exemplifies the iFLY Core values: SOAR

- Safety First – Commitment and continuous investment in Safety

- Outrageous Passion – Striving for excellence in all things iFLY

- Accountability – Do what we say we’ll do (See it, Own it, Solve it)

- Respect – Embrace our differences and treat one another how we want to be treated

Duties and Responsibilities

Business Growth and Development:

• Act with an owner/operator mindset, actively finding ways to grow the business and your team
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with local and national businesses (corporates, hotels, convention centers, event planners, etc.), schools, community organizations, chamber of commerce chapters to drive brand awareness and customer acquisition (20% time outside the tunnel)
• Design and implement social media and B2B marketing strategies to amplify the iFLY brand
• Grow group events, STEM programs, experience flyer camps, memberships, and other specialty areas of the business.
• Engage in, model, and train your team on selling, and guest service skills, focused on delivering an unparalleled customer experience and repeat business
• Analyze financial results to maximize profitability by monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and P&L Statements
• Define, implement and support continuous improvement processes to enhance operational efficiency

Leadership and Management:

• Lead and manage the leadership teams daily operations of the tunnel
• Inspire each team member (Operations Manager, Lead Instructor, Instructors, Customer Service Representatives,
• Keyholders, and educators) to develop and grow to their full potential.
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager, Lead Instructor and Regional Director to meet/exceed safety audits, EBITDA budget, NPS, turnover, instructor productivity and customer referrals.
• Recruit, hire, train, develop and performance manage team members. Hire and develop the best team.

Safety and Environment:

• Uphold and enforce all safety guidelines and standards, ensuring a secure environment for both employees and customers.
• Perform regular safety audits and inspections to proactively identify and mitigate potential hazards.
• Ensure comprehensive and continuous training for all team members on safety protocols and emergency response procedures.
• Respond swiftly and thoroughly to any safety concerns or incidents, maintaining the highest standards of safety.