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Manchester, United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom

Warrington, United Kingdom

Sale

Sale is a traditional golf club with over 700 members situated on the River Mersey. With a pivotal role on the board of directors, reporting directly to the Chairman, responsibilities included; Managing finance, administration, F&B, marketing, greens and bar staff, health and safety and club development tasks Create and implement marketing strategies to ensure revenue generation matches the required levels to improve and maintain club facilities Manage all club communications both internal and external, keeping members and visitors up to date with all club developments Involvement in the development of the golf club’s strategic plan, annual budget and quarterly forecasts, monitoring actual performance against set targets Work alongside Head Greenkeeper to ensure optimum course conditions all year roundKey Achievements Turning club finances around from £40k deficit in 2013 to £55k surplus in 2015 Renegotiated a number of key contracts to produce substantial cost savings Successful integration into wedding and events market, increasing the number of events and revenue generated from clubhouse activities Key emphasis on outstanding customer service leading to excellent online reviews and a significant increase in business through word of mouth Achieving 5-year membership targets within 3 years, with a significant increase in full membership categories Re-branding of the club's logo and image with a new website, signage and promotional literature

Foundation Degree, Golf Management, Distinction

Accounting Aat Qualification

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