He said, she said, they said

Hey Omen, sounds like your in the know. Is it true Damien was the only person interviewed for the job?

If that's right, why does the website story say the vacancy attracted considerable interest. www.fc-utd.co.uk/m_story.php?story_id=7013

Whatever is said about Damian, it's clear that he has the sort of experience that FC United need right now. This is what he's been up to in the past 3 1/2 years -

1.Overall financial accountability of the Venue
2.Commercial Responsibility
3.Delivering and collating the Hotel, Stadium and Arena business plan and budget
4.Business growth and development
5.Strategic nurturing of the business to sustain development and growth and merging of 3rd party PH F&B concept
6.Marketing plan
7.Revenue Management for all aspects of the venue
8.Collation of all budgets and plans
9.Tenders, internal / external, rate and contract negotiations in line with Venue business and development plan
10.Aligned accountability, management, direction and collation of a proactive sales team and activity
11.Dealing with all contractors and suppliers - direct line contact
12.Execution of Venue 5 year plan and strategic position
13.Accountable / direct line manager to the Venue management team and key personal
14.Financial management, planning, organising and directing of all hotel services
15.Accountable for overall operational performance, standards and customer liaison's
16.Implementation, delivery and collation of Venue Brand Standards
17.Execution and delivery of the Hotel and Stadium business plan and budget
18.Responsible for the internal Reactive Sales Team, performance, conversion and other related key performance indicators
19.Nurturing, development and driving all employees, further assuming accountability for al related HR policies and procedures, including the recruitment and performance management of all staff.
20.Client account management
21.Responsible for achieving optimal customer satisfaction and ensuring a good working environment to attain all set objectives
22.Ensure compliance with licensing laws, health and safety and other statutory regulations
23.Devise and monitor progress of business strategies
24.Analyse pace, sales and trend data, to ensure effective and robust revenue, marketing and sales strategies are accomplished in conjunction with the GM.

Seems to me that a lot of that was completely missed by the previous CEO and Board.

Only just read this one. The hotel is part of the stadium, everyone knows that, so this is just a statement of fact no great insight - "Bolton Whites Hotel is fully integrated into the Macron stadium".

The hotel then makes use of these function rooms and boxes to sell through the hotel for meetings/parties etc. That in itself is saying nothing about being part of BWFC. To draw anymore than that is just overstating the case and not contributing to the facts.

Tommyx, I agree that does look a very impressive job description list. However, when you think about it I reckon most of us could rattle off a list about our own jobs similar to that in a few minutes that would look impressive to outsiders.

I'd just like to know - what is the name of his employer on his P60 and what was the name on the letterhead of the employment reference we received? That would answer it in seconds and then we move on and get behind him without any further doubts.

Bob on. Only one interviewed. Can't have been much of a recruitment process if you can only get one person to interview.

Yes he knew people.  One of the Middy lot, like that lad on the radio team. Never heard of him volunteering all those CV skills before like his mate does.