Thursday, June 28, 2007

The Various Stages of Spa Managment: Career Opportunities for Industry Professionals

Choosing a spa management career can be both fulfilling and exciting. As with any profession, working your way up the corporate ladder brings with it more responsibility, opportunities, and a successful future.

Assistant Spa Managers are part of the team and required to do everything from helping clients at the front desk to assisting the Spa Manager with paperwork.

Spa Managers are responsible for making sure the spa runs smoothly and remains competitive. The Spa Manager must keep customers happy, staff motivated, and business flowing.

Spa Directors must be able to manage a staff, maximize sales, prepare financial reports, develop budgets, create merchandising, and work with the media.

A Vice President of Spa Operations is responsible for running a high-end spa or chain of day spas while overseeing hundreds of employees and thousands of clients. Duties include project development, strategic planning, and dealing with millions of dollars in annual sales.

Regional or National Spa Directors run multiple spa locations across the state or the country. Responsibilities include all of the previously mentioned, but for dozens of spa locations.

Spa Owners make all their own decisions about running their spas, but it’s essential that they get the necessary skills needed to run a success spa first.

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