Towne Park Account Manager
At Towne Park, it's more than a job, you can make an impact. A career with us is rewarding in more ways than one. As a hospitality services company, our commitment is to create smiles by delivering exceptional experiences. When you work with us, you have an opportunity to impact the millions of patients, visitors and guests we proudly serve. Whether providing compassionate service that eases the anxiety of a patient and their family, creating a memorable experience for a guest in a new city, or helping a colleague, every day is a new opportunity to brighten someone else's day and make an impact. When we see a customer, a client or one of our own team members smile, we know we made an impact. It's why we do what we do. Towne Park is a place where you can make a difference and create smiles every day.
The Account Manager directly oversees one Towne Park account and is responsible for account performance for financial, guest / patient satisfaction, and client satisfaction objectives.
Duties And Responsibilities
Financial and Business Systems Management
- Understands and drives business metrics and performance measurements to ensure effectiveness, high performance and compliance.
- Demonstrates the ability to improve the financial performance and profitability of the account
- Understands the contractual agreement and recognizes ways to maximize opportunities
- Demonstrates the ability to positively move the metrics for forecasting, productivity, claims, customer service, and turnover
- Manages scheduling, overtime for associates under his / her direct supervision, tip reporting, and timekeeping
- Ensures that forecasts, payroll and accounting reports are on time and accurate
- Effectively utilizes standardized business systems as developed by Towne Park and ensures compliance with policies and procedures
Human Resources
Is actively engaged in the recruitment and hiring processes to ensure the best people are selected for the locationFosters an environment that retains talented associatesResponds proactively to associate feedback and suggestions, including satisfaction surveys and exit interviewsSees that new associates get off to the right start through proper orientation and on-the-job trainingRecognizes great performance and provides opportunities for top performers to learn and growRecognizes where the team and individual performers need to improve and properly trains and coachesIdentifies talent and helps develop future leaders for the organizationConducts regular performance appraisals and provides feedback and coaching for all direct reportsHolds effective associate meetings and ensures that shift huddles happen on every shiftPractices positive discipline and provides accurate and timely performance documentationDelegates by allocating decision making and other responsibilities appropriately and effectivelyService Management
Ensures that the guest / patient service experience is delivered consistently on all shiftsEfficiently allocates labor resources to support service deliveryWorks with the Area / District Manager and Human Resources to forecast and plan for seasonal variances in business to ensure proper staffing levelsUnderstands the client's service standards and effectively integrates Towne Park's standards to complement themIs knowledgeable of the client's service metrics / measurements and ensures Towne Park is helping to drive resultsClient Relations Management
Develops cohesive working relationships with the clients' staff membersMaintains regular meeting rhythms and communication channels with the client and follows through on commitmentsKnows when to be present at the site and maintains a high level of visibilityUnderstands what objectives are important to the client and ensures the entire team is focused on exceeding expectationsCapitalizes on opportunities to grow Towne Park's business by building client loyalty and creates a net promoter of Towne Park.Systems and Standards
Fully understands and utilizes the systems provided by Towne Park to control assets and expendituresTrains others or sees that they are trained to properly use the systems providedMaintains a clean, neat work environmentCompletes all tasks in a timely manner as instructed by the Area / District ManagerCooperates with management and coworkers to ensure that services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of internal and external customersTreats clients and associates with courtesy, respect and dignityMaintains strict confidentiality related to associate and client informationSafety and Risk Management
Understands and follows safety and security proceduresPractices preventative safety procedures as set forth by Towne ParkReports all accidents and incidents to the Area / District Manager immediatelyUses only equipment trained to use and operates all equipment in a safe mannerReports all potential high risk areas and safety concerns to the Area / District ManagerEnsures all associates have been adequately trained in safety and loss prevention proceduresEnsures claims are reported timely and accurately and cooperates with the Risk Management department to resolve claimsConsistently follows the progressive disciplinary process to hold associates accountable for at-fault claims and safety violationsPromptly responds to any concerns regarding workplace safetyFollows the procedures for reporting on-the-job injuries and works with Human Resources to effectively manage worker's compensation casesAdheres to Towne Park employment and payroll policies and procedures to limit exposure to employment claims and litigationSales Responsibilities :
Maintains relationships with present client to obtain references and leads for new opportunitiesKeeps leadership and sales teams advised on known changes to Ownership Groups / Management Companies or Brand changesAdvises Leadership and Sales of any changes in position at the client location. Specifically, name, where they came from, where they are goingMonitors existing client's business in order to be aware of and report to Area / District Manager any construction, expansion, or changes in the current business that could lead to internal growth opportunities.Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Ability to effectively plan, set priorities, and manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlinesDemonstrated work ethic, drive, energy, and persistence to achieve goalsAbility to maintain stability, dependability and professionalism when faced with changing and difficult situationsComputer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize MS Office (Excel, Word and Outlook) and various technology and point-of-sale applicationsWritten and verbal communication skills to effectively address all levels within the organizationAbility to represent the company effectively in a variety of settings with a demonstrated understanding and appreciation for diverse culturesAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general business policies, procedures, equipment manuals, training materials, and corporate communicationsAbility to compose professional internal and external business communications including reports, memos, letters, and e-mailsQualifications
Associate's degree preferred and a minimum of two (2) years of related experience and / or training; OR equivalent combination of education and / or experienceKnowledge of general business practices including accounting, human resources and customer serviceMust be able to drive manual transmissionMust have and maintain a valid driver's license and clean driving recordFor insurance purposes, must be at least 18 years of age and be able to pass a criminal background, MVR and drug screenPhysical demands and work environment :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.