Job Description

The purpose of the Destination Host is to create an incredible place for people to visit our client site Cabot Circus Shopping Destination. We expect the Destination Host to have a deep understanding of their occupiers, customers, and stakeholders and to build meaningful relationships. The Destination Host will work as part of the Occupier and Customer team to create a community environment for everyone working in the shopping centre and embed Cabot Circus in the Bristol community as the place to be.

Key Stakeholders

Occupiers Customers Hammerson (Client) Destination Team JLL Local community (charities, schools, local authority, organisations, and non-retail competitive businesses) Marketing team JLL service partners

Core Responsibilities

Be the main point of contact and support for occupants of the shopping destination To be mobile, highly visible, and building relationships with the occupiers and visitors To obtain feedback from the occupiers and visitors for reporting purposes in improving the experience of all stakeholders Liaising and working with the security, cleaning, and maintenance teams to ensure any issues are flagged, and follow through to resolution Be accountable in daily interactions and responsibilities, with the ability to use initiative and be self-led Communicating with the Occupier and Customer Manager and Marketing team to ensure effective communication for destination events and marketing activity. Support the Occupier and Customer Manager and Marketing team with identifying event opportunities and generating interest Be reliable, flexible, honest and a strong advocate for the destination and always ensure you provide a consistent service. Curate an inclusive community within the destination that is inviting and exciting for everyone working and visiting the shopping centre. To build and share knowledge between occupiers, creating a community atmosphere Be security conscious; be familiar with the shopping destination security processes and have confidence in raising when things do not look right Support in overseeing events on the day, including problem-solving, welcoming guests Build relationships with local charity and community groups. Provide general administrative support to the destination Management team Quickly familiarise yourself with site systems and complete tasks. Collate data and ensure accuracy while working to deadlines

Focus on People

Actively and positively engage with colleagues, occupiers, and visitors to quickly build relationships and create a community feel Anticipate the needs of visitors to the destination and follow up to ensure that all expectations are met and where possible exceeded Take ownership and responsibility ensuring you are working effectively and developing close relationships and managing your own time

Effective Communication

Handle all queries efficiently but effectively and supply relevant information as required and appropriate Proactively identify and troubleshoot issues Complete a handover with colleagues and other stakeholders as required when taking time out of the business and between shifts Be aware of relevant legislation to include health & safety and be always security conscious Building proactive and effective two-way relationships with the occupiers at the Destination Own occupier communications, working with all departments and clients to ensure effective communication Meeting with a range of representatives from each retailer within the scheme from decision-makers to store managers, to gain a confident understanding of their business

performance objectives, aspirations and needs and identify opportunities to help retailers achieve these

Collection of turnover and trade information from occupiers Oversee occupier customer feedback programmes as appropriate and use the feedback to inform strategy Provide reporting on customer and community feedback that can be used to evolve the customer service offer within the destination Aid Occupier and Customer manager in building proactive and effective two-way relationships with stakeholders within the destination. These stakeholders will include local retailers, leisure operators, public services (such as police), local authorities, schools/ colleges/ universities, charities and such like.

Required skills

A strong communicator and interpersonal skills Retail or hospitality experience essential. Strong verbal and written communication skills Cold-outreach experience a plus Exceptional organisation, time management and prioritisation skills Demonstrate integrity, dependability, responsibility, accountability, self-awareness, work ethic and empathy Experience in an event environment would be beneficial A passion for customer experience Innovative in thinking and take the initiative finding new ways of working Work efficiently and ability to learn new systems and software * Be ambitious and commercially minded