Guest Experience Manager
- Whistler, BC, Canada
Salary: $70,000–$78,000 annually
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- Salary: $70,000–$78,000 annually
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Original job description
Guest Experience Manager
We’re looking for a Guest Experience Manager to lead the teams that shape the guest experience at Scandinave Spa!
At Scandinave Spa Whistler, our mission is to offer a haven for personal renewal in the Scandinavian age-old tradition, where body and mind find peace. Guests come to disconnect from daily stress and reconnect with themselves through hot baths, cold plunges, relaxation areas, and massage therapy.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Lead, coach, and develop teams.
- Establish operational standards and processes and ensure they are consistently followed.
- Hire and train new team members while supporting ongoing performance and team development.
- Manage scheduling, payroll, budgeting, reporting, and inventory.
- Handle escalated guest concerns and find solutions that turn challenges into positive experiences.
- Analyze guest feedback and survey results to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Maximize revenue opportunities through effective booking and upselling strategies.
Rooted in our values:
Success in this role goes beyond operational excellence. We're looking for a leader who embodies our values and creates an environment where teams can thrive while delivering exceptional guest experiences.
- Authenticity: we are welcoming and genuine. With the simplicity and quality of the experience we offer, we lead by staying true to the Scandinavian tradition through our locations, materials, and scents.
- Team Spirit: we communicate, display empathy and work in a family spirit. We approach change in a positive way, are always willing to help, and rally around common goals.
- Professionalism: we anticipate our guest needs and go above and beyond their expectations, we are experts, we perform at the highest level, we lead by example, are accountable and deliver great results.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Experience managing teams of 10+ in hospitality, guest services, or the spa industry.
- Strong leadership presence with a calm, solutions-focused approach.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-centric mindset.
- Strong computer skills with experience using CRM, HRIS, and payroll systems.
- Ability to lead by example and build a strong team culture.
- Flexible availability, including AM and PM shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Employee Perks and Benefits
- Salary: $70,000–$78,000 annually
- Winter Wellness or Spirit Pass program
- Staff housing opportunities
- Complimentary Thermal Journey access for you and one guest
- Extended Health Benefits
- Complimentary massage allocation
- Discounts on food and beverages at the Bistro
- Friends and Family discount vouchers
If you thrive in a hands-on leadership role and believe in creating calm, consistent, high-quality experiences for both guests and teams, we’d love to hear from you.
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Responsibilities
Lead, coach, hire, and develop guest experience teams while establishing consistent operational standards and managing scheduling, payroll, budgets, reporting, and inventory. Resolve escalated guest concerns, analyze feedback, and improve booking and upselling strategies to enhance guest experiences and revenue.
Requirements
Candidates should have experience managing teams of 10 or more in hospitality, guest services, or the spa industry, along with a calm, solutions-focused leadership style and strong communication skills. Strong computer skills, experience with CRM, HRIS, and payroll systems, the ability to build team culture, and flexible availability for varied shifts, weekends, and holidays are required.
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Coaching and Team Development
- Operational Standards and Processes
- Hiring and Training
- Scheduling
- Payroll Management
- Budgeting
- Reporting
- Inventory Management
- Guest Concern Resolution
- Guest Feedback Analysis
- Revenue Optimization
- Booking Strategies
- Upselling
- Customer Service
- CRM, HRIS, and Payroll Systems
Benefits
- Winter Wellness or Spirit Pass
- Staff Housing Opportunities
- Complimentary Thermal Journey Access for Employee and One Guest
- Extended Health Benefits
- Complimentary Massage Allocation
- Food and Beverage Discounts
- Friends and Family Discount Vouchers
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Categories
- Hospitality
- Management & Leadership
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Guest Experience
- Hospitality
- Spa Industry
- Guest Services
- Team Leadership
- Team Development
- Operational Standards
- Hiring
- Training
- Scheduling
- Payroll
- Budgeting
- Reporting
- Inventory Management
- Guest Concern Resolution
- Guest Feedback
- Revenue Optimization
- Booking
- Upselling
- CRM
- HRIS
- Customer-Centric Service
- Thermal Journey
- Massage Therapy