What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager position at Mid America League?
The MALB is seeking qualified candidates for the General Position of our Fort Scott, Kansas expansion franchise starting play in 2026. The General Manager will be the lead on operations for the 3,500-seat LaRoche Baseball Complex. The GM will also be responsible for developing a sponsorship and ticket sales program and hiring additional staff for the franchise.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The General Manager will be responsible for the management and oversight of the Company’s revenue-generating activities including, but not limited to, the performance, strategy, and overall revenue generation for the Company. This position is responsible for overseeing the operations of Marketing, Sales, and Sales Fulfillment departments, and ensuring that the interaction between those departments is aligned with the larger company-wide strategy directed by Senior leadership.
- Direct and lead the revenue-generating operation of an organization in accordance with the direction established in the strategic plans.
- Assist in formulating and implementing a strategic plan that guides the direction of the business.
- Assist with creating, communicating and implementing the organization's vision, mission and overall direction created by company ownership.
- Meet with League and team ownership to partner and sell our contractually obligated revenue with multi-year agreements including, but not limited to, the sale of Branded Areas inside the stadium, Sponsorships, and Season Tickets.
- Lead the Sales Marketing and Customer Fulfillment teams including the creation of strategies to drive all sales teams to work cohesively, optimizing each to maximum revenue
- Work closely with Senior Leadership to optimize existing revenue models and create new revenue streams
- Meet regularly with senior company leadership to ensure that decisions the organization makes are well-thought out and timely
- Assist with managing the expenses of the organization by adhering to pre-approved expense budgets
- Maintaining awareness of both the external and internal competitive landscape and opportunities for expansion within the business
- Develop and manage a Group Sales strategy which results in increased turnstile attendance at Fort Scott Baseball games
Qualifications
· 3 years of sports management experience
· Experience managing budgets
· Experience in overseeing full and part-time staff
· Experienced sales and marketing professional
· Ability to relocate the Fort Scott, Kansas area
· Flexible schedule to accommodate night and weekend work
· Local Southeast Kansas market knowledge is preferred