Senior Director, Regional General Manager
Vail ResortsAbout the role
Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!
Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.
With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free Epic pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.
Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).
Job Benefits
- Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
- MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
- Referral Program
Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:
- Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
- Free ski passes for dependents
- Critical Illness and Accident plans
Job Summary:
The Senior Director, Regional General Manager is a member of the Operations Leadership Team and is primarily responsible for the successful development, communication and execution of a culture that delivers an experience of a lifetime for our employees and guests. This role will oversee resort operations at Wilmot in Wisconsin, Mt Brighton in Michigan, Hidden Valley and Snow Creek in Missouri, and will be based out of one of these locations. In close partnership and alignment with the Regional VP, this position has full business ownership and oversite of their sub-region. As a member of the Region's senior leadership team, the position executes in the development, communication and implementation of company and resort strategic goals & initiatives for long term growth.
The right candidate will:
- Demonstrate strong learning agility.
- Enjoy and excel in environments where they must tackle and solve new and increasingly complex strategic business challenges and issues—incorporating the newest ideas, technologies, and approaches to business.
- Be a brave, ambitious and passionate leader while also demonstrating a high level of emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
- Be an inspiring leader with a demonstrated track record of building high-performing teams and developing talent.
- Foster an inclusive environment that values unique perspectives and contributions of all team members, driving the development of diverse talent, promoting innovation and growth within the organization.
Job Specifications:
- Starting Wage: $110,000 - $156,000 + annual bonus + equity
- Employment Type: Year Round
- Shift Type: Full Time hours
- Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
- Housing Availability: No
Job Responsibilities:
- Prioritize and adapt in a constantly changing business and environmental setting.
- Be accountable for business performance of the resorts in their scope including expense management and revenue generation while meeting or exceeding all metrics and goals.
- Be an expert in mobilizing enterprise resources to execute complex business strategies
- Lead a sphere of influence that includes indirect management of resort functions and partnership of corporate functions including Sales & Marketing, Information Technology, Finance, HR, Development, and others.
- Become a leader in the enterprise through the development and execution of progressive and smart strategic, master, and capital plans.
- Be an Inspirati
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