Freedom Boat Club - General Manager, Tampa Bay

Brunswick - Saint Petersburg, FL

Full-time - Manager

Saint Petersburg, FL

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

Brunswick, a global marine leader, is seeking a General Manager for the Tampa Bay area. This role will oversee 30+ locations and is pivotal in driving high performance and realizing full market potential. The General Manager will report to the VP & GM of Regional Operations at Freedom Boat Club and will focus on operational excellence, best practice adoption, and talent development within the team. The position is part of the Business Acceleration division, which aims to expand marine participation and innovate business models in the boating services sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a growth-oriented business plan for the region that focuses on remarkable member experiences, operational excellence, and financial profitability.
• Monitor, analyze and present KPIs that underscore Club performance.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement at the docks.
• Partner with sales and marketing to meet or exceed sales targets.
• Continue the mission of creating remarkable member experiences that result in strong member satisfaction.
• Manage slip access risk and opportunities that support growth.
• Partner with Fleet Management to ensure boat quantity and mix support both member experience and profitable growth.
• Play an active role in ensuring maintenance costs are managed, and fleet uptime is maximized.
• Hire, manage and inspire high performing teams.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Engineering, Finance/Accounting, or Hospitality.
• MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of hands-on operations experience, including leading large teams, creating business plans and driving results.
• 5+ years in a management role.
• Ability to think strategically and drive results through personal execution.
• Ability to define business problems and frame answers in a logical and structured way.
• Familiarity with LSS/Continuous Improvement methodology.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability and desire to take risks and challenge the status quo.
• Strong drive to develop innovative solutions.
• Creative problem solver with strong decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Passion for the mission, products, and the marine industry.