Mark Krahe, Jr Email & Phone Number

Greater Philadelphia & New Jersey

-Manage and lead relationship for 150+ green grass & off course accounts across territory.-Coordinate and execute 200+ consumer facing demonstration and mobile pro shop events annually.-Identify, recruit and retain team of Staff Professionals acting as brand advocates in our most influential accounts.2016 YTD- #1 in company for sales to goal-One of five.

-Design and execute customer engagement and consumer experience initiatives- strategy, planning, development, recruitment, execution, and measurement with a primary focus on the US wholesale account base and secondary focus on activating global regions. Leverage best practices, insights and innovation to activate best in class programs that stimulate.

Union KY

-Engage clients to understand their strategic objectives and develop scalable solutions to implement throughout the organization. -Create consumer-centric go-to-market strategies that leverage cost effective, sustainable growth models which enhance current market share and increase short and long term profitability.**Primary focus on TaylorMade-Adidas Golf**

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Lead, develop and train a team of over 40 employees to understand our consumer-focused business requiring unique experiences and enjoyment for continued success and growth.
• Oversee a satellite location model through green grass facilities including high end, private golf/country clubs and specialty golf practice facilities. This program effectively increases our distribution channel by.
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• Manage our proprietary education and training program for employee development in product knowledge, custom fitting and consumer interaction.
• Recipient of multiple, nationally recognized awards for expertise and focus on custom fitting-- Callaway Fitter of the Year, 2011-- Golf Digest Top 100 Fitter, 2011-2013-- Mizuno Top 100 Fitter, 2009-- Mizuno Top 100.

Cincinnati Area

• Identified an under developed niche in the putter market for high end, highly customizable putters well ahead of the rest of the golf industry.
• Developed brand and products from conceptual phase to consumer interaction and sales. Projects included: product design/development, grass roots e-marketing, finance and forecasting.
• Sourced putter manufacturing through original US manufacturer of Scotty Cameron for Titleist Putters.

Burlington, KY

• Created a business & marketing plan to address the “too expensive, too difficult, takes too long” paradigm through cross promotions with The Golf Exchange and other locally owned businesses.
• Executed a robust junior and family program coupled with involvement with the Northern Kentucky 7 Up Junior Tour. These promotions highlighted an easier, cheaper, user-friendly alternative to traditional courses.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Co-founded the company while finishing my undergraduate degree on time.
• Grew gross revenues over 22% and net profitability 30%
• Managed full facility operations of The Golf Ranch-Burlington including: marketing/advertising, staffing, buying, precision club fitting and all outdoor operations
• Effectively coordinated and executed a Grand Re-Opening & Demo Extravaganza event surpassing attendance of 1,500 in first year

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Chosen as one of five demo specialists to participate in a pilot program for fitting days at select accounts specializing in a one-on-one fitting experience
• Executed over 50 demo events annually while managing over $30,000 in demo equipment and a territory of over 150 accounts

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Scheduled and Administered demo and custom fitting events for TaylorMade in the Greater Cincinnati and Kentucky Markets

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Sports Business / Business Management & Administration

Activities and Societies: Golf Team Graduated with Honors, Cum Laude Set single season scoring recording during senior season

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration And Management

Activities and Societies: Men's Golf Team