Visitor attraction general manager
Visitor attraction general managers look after the operation and finances of an attraction, and the health and safety of staff and visitors.
Typical Salary
£22,000 – £45,000
per year
Working Hours
39–41
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
In your day-to-day duties, you could:
- manage budgets
- work with suppliers, local government, trade bodies and the media
- oversee health and safety procedures
- recruit and train staff
- manage staff and lead meetings
- develop new business opportunities
- promote the attraction to increase visitor numbers
Skills needed
- business management skills
- leadership skills
- customer service skills
- the ability to use your initiative
- the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- the ability to sell products and services
- maths knowledge
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Entry requirements
You may need a driving licence for some jobs.
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- a college course
- working towards this role
- applying directly
Career progression
With experience, you could progress to senior roles like divisional, regional or group director.