Christopher Drake Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• PGA TEACHING PROFESSIONAL August 20014 to Present Golf Galaxy, Indianapolis, IN Store #3117 Specialty Retailer owned by Dick’s Sporting Goods with over 650 stores in 47 states.
• Responsible for Promoting and Giving Lessons to customers.
• Train and certify associates on club repair and club fitting.
• Maintain and monitor inventory levels to ensure consistent sales growth.
• Work closely with buyers to increase product selection and assortment to help compete better in marketplace.
• Responsible for setting and executing company planograms and seasonal merchandise sets.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• GOLF DEPARMENT PGA PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGER February 2005 to July 2014Dick’s Sporting Goods, Indianapolis, IN Store #416 Specialty Retailer with over 650 stores in 47 states.
• Selected as one of three golf services test stores for golf services which was then rolled out company wide due to success.
• Responsible for setting and executing company planograms and seasonal merchandise sets.
• Regional Golf Services Trainer, training fellow PGA Professionals and associates on golf services.
• Managed a staff of 5-7 associates training them on key product selling points and product differentiation among vendors.
• Maintained and monitored inventory levels to ensure consistent sales growth.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• GOLF DEPARMENT PGA PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGER February 2004 to February 2005Dick’s Sporting Goods, Indianapolis, IN Store #182 Specialty Retailer with over 650 stores in 47 states.
• Finished fiscal year #1 in the chain with sales in excess of 3 million.
• Set company record for golf grand opening.
• Grand opened the store, including hiring, training, stocking and pricing of the golf department.
• Responsible for setting and executing company planograms and seasonal merchandise sets.
• Developed a customer base by conducting free clinics and lessons to various groups.

Clarksville, Indiana

• GOLF DEPARMENT PGA PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGER February 2001 to February 2004Dick’s Sporting Goods, Indianapolis, IN Store #18 Specialty Retailer with over 650 stores in 47 states
• Increased sales by over 25% by improving the customer base through free lessons and clinics.
• Grew business through special orders and working with buyers to improve product selection.
• Performed club fittings and made recommendations to customers looking to improve their game.
• Managed a staff of 3-5 associates training them on sales techniques and product differentiation among vendors.

Cicero, Indiana

• ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL February 1997 to February 2001Bear Slide Golf Club, Cicero, IN Upscale Daily Fee Course
• Managed more than 40 annual corporate events with revenues in excess of $400,000.
• Helped install and maintain a POS system to better track course revenues and inventories.
• Managed all aspects of the merchandise concessions from purchasing to selling.
• Assisted in creating marketing and promotions to increase the bottom line.