The Grounds Management Association (GMA) is seeking to recruit a Key Account Manager for football in Wales to join the existing team in supporting the delivery of the Pitch Advisory Service (PAS).
The PAS is designed to raise standards of sports surfaces and the understanding of sports turf management practices at volunteer level and is delivered by the GMA on behalf of the Cymru Football Foundation (CFF) and Football Association of Wales (FAW).
The role will encompass liaison with the CFF and FAW as well as the other National Sports Governing Bodies along with other stakeholders. The Key Account Manager will manage the achievement of the aims and objectives of the CFF and FAW.
The successful candidate should have excellent interpersonal, communication and IT skills with strong analytical ability. They should be well organised and able to demonstrate in-depth working knowledge and understanding of turf care management with a proven background in turf management at a senior level, preferably sports turf.
Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, working closely with the Head of Business Services and the Key Account Managers for Cricket, Football, Rugby League and Rugby Union in England; they should be an experienced and effective people and resources manager and possess a high level of technical proficiency in grounds management. An understanding of the structures of sport, especially football in Wales, along with knowledge and understanding of local authorities and community sport structures would be advantageous.
The role is home based with requirement to travel to the GMA head office in Milton Keynes and other sites for meetings or visits, as necessary. The Key Account Manager for football is a regional role covering the North of Wales, so residency within or close to the boundary would be advantageous.
The GMA is the UK’s leading industry body for the grounds care sector. A not-for-profit membership organisation promoting and protecting the interests of professional and volunteer grounds people who make sport possible by keeping green spaces and playing surfaces safe, accessible, and sustainable across educational establishments, community facilities, and sports clubs at grassroot, amateur, and elite professional level.
SALTEX is the brand name of the exhibition owned and operated by the GMA with all profits supporting the GMA’s provision and delivery of the industry training, education and membership services.
For further details including details of the regional cover please refer to the application pack by following this link: Latest jobs | Grounds Management Association (thegma.org.uk)
Competitive salary starting from £37K per annum plus car allowance and pension, employee assistance programme, life assurance cover, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
Closing date:
Thursday, 4 July 2024 - 5:00pm
Salary:
£37,000 3-year fixed term contract
Email:
ghkconsultancy@gmail.com
Web site:
http://thegma.org.uk