Tyler Mapes
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Ex-professional baseball player and current professional golfer. Extensive experience in leadership and achieving personal and team goals. Exceptional communication skills with ability to articulate and advance stated corporate goals to colleagues with the intention of fostering and maintaining a positive and lucrative environment. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and a learned ability to perform well in any high stress environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Caddy/Outside Ops
Panther National Community
West Palm Beach, FL
10.2023 - Current
- Provide customer service assistance to players at all times.
- Caddied for high net-worth individuals at a club where members paid $500K in dues.
- Earned the honor as hardest working and most efficient caddy in the yard for the year 2023 (course opened in Oct. '23)
- Winner of the "Foot Wedge", a caddy-member tournament. Labeled as the 1-seed before tournament start.
- Recommended local attractions, such as restaurants, courses, and clubs.
- Organized tournaments and events for high net worth members and guests.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with members to enhance their overall experience. Played with multiple members at other clubs throughout Florida and the US.
Contract Fuel Sales Manager
Titan Aviation Fuels
New Bern, NC
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Effectively cultivated valuable relationships with more than 100 FBO's across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee to support business expansion.
- Designated as the company's "Golf Envoy", attending nationwide golf events to establish key connections with esteemed clientele. Maintained a +2 Handicap and consistently drove my ball over 330 yards, highlighting my expertise in remote business networking. Won countless aviation events during my 3-year tenure.
- Successfully grew business and significantly boosted fuel volume by 185% in the Southeast territory.
- Developed pricing strategies that would maximize profits while still remaining competitive in the market.
- Identified and developed new markets for products or services.
- Analyzed customer data to identify trends, preferences, and opportunities for growth.
- Collaborated with marketing team to create promotional materials for target customers.
- Established relationships with key clients, while maintaining existing customer base.
Retail Sales Director/Director of Owner Services
Jet Access Aviation
West Palm Beach, FL
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Hired by and had direct reporting to the CEO of the company in Jack Lambert. Was his right hand man until company was sold to partnership group
- Successfully leveraged passion for golf in a professional setting, optimizing both work performance and personal satisfaction.
- Maintained a track record of meeting and surpassing the 500K monthly sales goal
- $1.25 million in gross sales in July of '23.
- Established relationships with a diverse portfolio of 40+ high-net worth clients based on my commitment to being accessible, responsible, and meticulous.
- Took ownership of the Owner Services department 9 months into tenure, entrusted with managing, maintaining, and delivering exceptional service and professionalism to our esteemed jet owners 24/7, 365.
Professional Baseball Player
Washington Nationals Baseball Club
Washington, DC
06.2014 - 06.2020
- Drafted in both 2011 (New York Yankees) and 2014 (Washington Nationals)
- Team atmosphere and good chemistry is of upmost importance
- 2015 relief pitcher of the year for entire organization; MVP for Potomac Nationals
- 2016 Pitcher of the year for the AA Harrisburg Senators
- All-Star in '15, '16, and '18
- Demonstrated and maintained professionalism when attending charity, sporting, community and media events as a routinely elected team representative
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA06-2014
Skills
- Charismatic Leader
- Teamwork and problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Communication & people skills
- Business Development
- Cater to high profile clientele with diligence, discretion and tact
- 2 Handicap Golfer W/330 Yd Drives
- Building and maintaining relationships
- Sales management
- Strong work ethic
- Time management
- Tailor-making client experiences
Accomplishments
- 2023 Team member of the year for LLS (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) South Florida. Raised over 100K by organizing and running a golf tournament along with selling memberships to the exclusive Dormie Network
- Play golf and compete against professional athletes and influential people all across South Florida
Timeline
Professional Caddy/Outside Ops
Panther National Community
10.2023 - Current
Contract Fuel Sales Manager
Titan Aviation Fuels
12.2022 - 07.2023
Retail Sales Director/Director of Owner Services
Jet Access Aviation
09.2020 - 05.2022
Professional Baseball Player
Washington Nationals Baseball Club
06.2014 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing
Tulane University