Workplace Experience Director - New York, United States - CBRE

CBRE

Verified Company

New York, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Workplace Experience Director - New York, NY

Job ID

Posted

14May2024
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Fulltime
Areas of Interest

Administrative, Building Management, Customer Service, Executive Management, Facilities Management, Town Planning, Workplace Strategy

Location(s)
Manhattan - New York - United States of America, New York - New York - United States of America, New York City - New York - United States of America

About the Role:

As a CBRE Workplace Experience Director, you will oversee the department responsible for the delivery of all workplace experience services.

Examples of services include Concierge, Reception, Meeting & Event Management, and administrative office duties.

This job is part of the Workplace Experience function. They are responsible for providing world-class customer service to the clients and visitors of a designated building.

What You'll Do:

Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and crosstrain staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
Develop and oversee all operating and administrative policies and procedures. Align with the client's business needs, goals, and objectives. Review and contribute to clients' strategic plans and staffing needs. This includes employee recruitment, performance management, engagement, development, and financials.
Responsible for revenue and expense management for the assigned property. Establish savings goals and create action plans to improve financial position. Create and manage the budget.
Develop and maintain vendor partnerships with the intention of costsaving efforts.
Build and maintain a trusted client relationship. Negotiate with clients, partners, and associates to resolve conflicting priorities. Monitor key service delivery metrics.
Review and audit the Service Business Continuity plan. Always follow safety standards.
Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Persuade managers and other colleagues to act while being guided by the organization's functional business plans. Negotiate with external partners, vendors, and customers of divergent interests to reach a common goal.
Identify and solve multidimensional, complex, operational, and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.
Significantly improves and changes existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.

What You'll Need:

HS Diploma or GED required.
Bachelor's Degree preferred with 812 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
Leadership skills to set, manage and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple departments results within a function.
Indepth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.

What You'll Need

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

HS Diploma or GED required or equivalent combination of education and experience (equivalent work experience = 2 years' experience for every year of higher-level education).

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or other relevant vocational training preferred.
Minimum of 8+ years of related experience, with 3 of those in management or supervisory capacities preferred (e.g. Front of House Manager, Lead Concierge, Hospitality, Rooms Manager, Experience Manager or Event Manager).Prior supervisory & customer service experience is highly preferred.
Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret the most complex business documents.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive issues. Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches, and articles using distinctive style. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups. Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action.
Comfortable meeting and engaging with new people.
Warm and engaging demeanor. Ability to assess circumstances, empathize and offer help.
Utilize a high level of attention to detail as well as strong interpersonal skills.
Have a positive attitude and a strong sense of urgency in r