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James Shumate

PGA Professional
Somerset,MA

Summary

  • Dedicated, energetic leader with a strong work ethic with exceptional organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills. Selected by the Head Golf Professional to become the Assistant Head Golf Professional
  • Operational Management
  • Results-driven Coach dedicated to building focused, high-achieving teams through goal-oriented training and mentorship. Skilled at recruiting reliable staff and assistants for a unified team culture and purpose-driven squad support. A proponent of detailed finance and resource management to maintain a positive perception of the program and expand competitive opportunities. Provides valuable insights on athlete abilities and potential. Engaging individual offers strong communication and task prioritization skills.

Work History

Assistant Head Golf Professional

Lonnie Poole Golf Course
  • Organized and managed 252 tournament operations and event programs, including 25 cooperate-sponsored events, ladies' Golf and Grape, and all NCAA Regional Men and Women for 2023/2024, and other affiliated golf tournaments
  • Responsible for inventory control of over $500,000, purchasing, and receiving of merchandise with expertise in a variety of POS systems
  • Directly managed Lonnie Poole Junior Little League 13 teaching programs with on-course instruction, junior clinics, and all junior-related activities
  • Coordinated training policies for 25 outside staff to provide superior customer service and relations to provide exceptional golf experience for 300 Charter Partner and Package Plan holder members and their guests
  • Hired by Callaway Outside Sales representative as Callaway Staff member
  • Collaborated with Head Golf Professional to develop and implement effective marketing strategies for tournaments and events that increased revenue by 25 percent
  • Facilitated 30 group coaching sessions and provided 25 individual coaching lessons.

Outside Operations Manager

Lonnie Poole Golf Course
  • Assisted in developing and managing a 500,000 + budget for the facility with annual revenue gains of 15%
  • Facilitated clear communication between 25 stakeholders at all organizational levels, promoting a collaborative approach to problem-solving in outside operations management
  • Prepared and maintained daily, monthly, and annual financial impact statements for outside operations
  • Prepared and managed employee work schedule with 25 staff personnel
  • Developed and coordinated policies and procedures for 35 staff
  • Scheduled 25 employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths
  • Trained and guided 35 team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics
  • Observed and developed 25 employee's strengths and initiated a mentoring program to improve areas of weakness
  • Improved outside operations efficiency by 75% streamlining processes and implementing new technologies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sports Management/Professional Golf Management

University of North Carolina State
Raleigh, NC

High School Diploma - undefined

Surry Central High School
Dobson, NC

Skills

  • Expertise in GHIN Handicap System, Tournament Pairing Program, and various POS systems
  • Golf Genius Software experience
  • Instructor for Lonnie Poole Junior Little League golf
  • Operations management skills and communication
  • Tournament Operations director
  • Calendar and Scheduling Software
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Course Management
  • Networking and relationship-building
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Management
  • Leadership

State

MA

Zip

02725

Children

  • Ashley, 37
  • Trista, 30
  • Bryan, 25

City

Somerset

Personal Information

Marital Status: Married since 2019 to Lucy Shumate

Timeline

Assistant Head Golf Professional

Lonnie Poole Golf Course

Outside Operations Manager

Lonnie Poole Golf Course

Bachelor of Science - Sports Management/Professional Golf Management

University of North Carolina State

High School Diploma - undefined

Surry Central High School

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