Ronald Givens
Lawrenceville. Georgia,GA
Summary
Attended and completed both PGA Business Schools, completed IBM PSS I, II and III selling courses, Lettered and attended 4 years of college on golf scholarship.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/General Manager
GK Tire And Automotive Inc
Norcross, United States
02.2000 - 06.2022
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
General Manager/Director of Golf
Southland Country Club
Stone Mountain, GA, United States
07.1997 - 01.1999
- Improved operational planning and business frameworks to enhance resource utilization and reduce waste.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Expanded outside golf outing bookings and banquet hall events.
- Managed day to day operations for golf, food and beverage and membership sells
Assistant Golf Professional-Head Golf Professional
Club Corporation Of America
Dallas, Tx - Orlando, Fl
05.1985 - 07.1996
- Increased teamwork and created an overall healthy work environment through various successful practices.
- Trained staff in proper golf programs and merchandising for maximum results of profitability.
- Developed game plans and adjusted to meet various game situations.
- Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress.
- Coordinated special events such as outside golf outings, member tournaments and golf instruction clinics.
Education
Two Years Study - Engineering / Finance
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TXAssociate of Science - Civil Engineering
Grayson College
Denison, TX06.1979
High School Diploma -
LV Berkner High School
Richardson, TX05.1977
Skills
- Board Oversight
- Leadership and People Development
- Industry Expertise
- Integrity and Transparency
Accomplishments
Executive board member for the Northeast Georgia Boy Scout Council, Napa Autocare BDG board member, member of the Orange County PALS for golf, nominated and elected for 3 years as Tournament Chairman of Gatlin Brothers Celebrity Golf Tournament benefitting MDA, nominated and elected as NTPGA 1990 Assistant golf professional of the year. Was a member of North Texas, North Florida and North Georgia PGA Sections. I placed my PGA membership on inactive status in 1999
Timeline
Owner/General Manager
GK Tire And Automotive Inc
02.2000 - 06.2022
General Manager/Director of Golf
Southland Country Club
07.1997 - 01.1999
Assistant Golf Professional-Head Golf Professional
Club Corporation Of America
05.1985 - 07.1996
Two Years Study - Engineering / Finance
University of Texas At Austin
Associate of Science - Civil Engineering
Grayson College
High School Diploma -
LV Berkner High School
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