Assistant General Manager

Assistant General Manager (AGM) – Fast Track to General Manager

Location: Coghurst Hall Holiday Park (Initial base for training), Hastings

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Hours: 43 hours/week (weekend working required)

Accommodation: Available if required

Position: Full-time, training and development role with a view to promotion within 12 months

Start Date: As soon as possible

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and become a General Manager? This role offers a unique opportunity to undergo an on-the-job development programme with the goal of becoming a General Manager of your own park within the Southeast region or potentially elsewhere across our UK portfolio.

What You’ll Do:

As an AGM, you’ll work closely with the General Manager at Coghurst Hall, gaining hands-on experience across all key operational areas and business processes. You will play a vital role in ensuring the park runs smoothly, delivering exceptional customer experiences while maintaining high standards of health and safety, retail operations, and team management. After completing your development, you'll be ready to step up and manage your own park!

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the General Manager in day-to-day operations of the holiday park
• Ensure outstanding customer service is delivered at all times
• Oversee retail and health and safety protocols
• Collaborate with and lead teams to meet business goals
• Attend key sales and operational meetings in locations such as Birmingham, London, and Portsmouth
• Maintain high standards of numeracy and literacy to support business operations

What We’re Looking For:

Previous experience working within the holiday park or hospitality sector as a head of department is essential.

To be successful in this role, you must have demonstrable experience in several of the following areas:

• Retail operations
• Health and Safety management
• Exceptional customer service
• Team leadership

While Coghurst Hall will be your base for the duration of your development, the General Manager role you are training for may be located at any of our parks across the Southeast or elsewhere in the UK.

Flexibility and a willingness to relocate are key!

How to Apply:

Please submit the following:

• One-page covering letter detailing what you consider to be the most important attributes of an Assistant General Manager and how your experience meets these requirements.
• Your CV outlining your relevant experience.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with leadership potential and the passion to progress into a senior role within the holiday park industry. This General Manager has successfully promoted multiple Assistant General Manager to General Manager within 12 months through dedicated coaching and mentoring. Apply today and take the next step in your career!