Joel L. Stark, Pga Email & Phone Number

United States

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

• Oversees the buying, merchandising, and selling of $800k worth of golf shop merchandise. Created a new $400k annual buying plan for the golf shop; evaluated the plan in excel to track inventory, reduce excess purchases, and increase sales efficiency. • Initiated marketing from Instagram and targeted email distribution campaigns (reaching up to 1,200 members) to raise sales and promote the golf shop and club events. Increased revenue and ROI in the golf shop by 8% (annual).• Created an enjoyable member experience through detail-oriented customer service. Established long-term relationships with customers to provide the best possible quality of service. • Assisted in the hiring of 2 merchandisers and training of 7 new employees• Oversees individual event budgets (between $400-$80k) as well as fiscal year budgets. Planned and executed high-end events throughout the year. Directly responsible for 45 out of 120 events (~38%).• Coach juniors, ladies, and men in over 100 lessons per year improving their skills and overall enjoyment of the game. Teaches about 25, one-hour Golf Clinics to 10-20 members throughout the year.

Linville, North Carolina

• Designed and implemented a new SKU inventory system for the golf shop to keep track of $250k in physical inventory and sales. • Taught clinics and ~5 individual lessons to juniors, ladies, and men on a weekly basis. • Managed a staff of 8 outside service employees in maintaining the highest levels of customer service.• Planned and executed a variety of events with budgets up to $50k (~10-200 members at each).• Merchandised a 500 s.f. golf shop ensuring a pristine environment and hat products and promotions were selected to appeal to the membership.

Charlotte, North Carolina

• Director of the Junior Golf Program (8-week long summer clinic and afterschool programs for up to 30 kids in spring and fall). • Director of the Ladies Golf Association (hosting weekly events of up to 60 players).• Created a new buying plan and budget when the golf shop was moved to a new location; raised profits by 20% over 3 years.• Assisted the Merchandiser Manager in buying and displaying the $400k worth of merchandise • Assisted in running the event schedule that included over 100 events yearly, each attended by 10-120 members. • Taught ~ 200 lessons per year with members ranging from juniors to adults.

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

• Assisted in merchandising and selling of the golf shop merchandise (~$250k per year)• Assisted in running weekly tournaments and outings for 10-40 members.• Oversaw all club repair services (~$10k in business each year)• Managed the junior golf program; coordinated a 1 week summer clinic for ~20 junior golfers.• Managed the day-to-day activities such as the tee sheet, rangering, starting, and selling of merchandise

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Professional Golf Management

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