Golf Manager

To operate at both a tactical and strategic level, managing and continuously developing all aspects of the golf business. This involves providing a clear vision for its strategic direction, whilst taking personal responsibility for identifying additional sales and marketing opportunities; customer service excellence is consistently delivered, and revenues and profitability are maximised.

Whilst golf operations will vary depending upon the facility, areas of responsibility are likely to include the golf academy, golf shop, golf course maintenance, locker room, food and beverage, outside golf services, golf specific sales and marketing, the members’ club and the facility’s administration.

To provide a clear vision of where the golf business is going and the route it will need to follow in order to get there. This is likely to involve liaising closely with other senior managers within the organisation to ensure that the business development strategy for golf operations fits with the overall corporate strategy and supports/is supported by those of other business areas.
To prepare and regularly review the business plan for golf operations.
To keep abreast of changes in the environment in which the organisation operates and use this knowledge to identify new business development opportunities for all areas of golf operations.
To produce supporting operational plans for different business areas that will contribute to achieving the objectives set out in the strategic plan.
To influence and positively manage the development of organisational culture.

Personal attributes:
People focused:
Leader, able to influence, motivator, team builder, coaching and mentoring style, ‘no problem’ mentality, positive, strong interpersonal skills.

Business acumen:
Results orientated, decisive, plans and prioritises, willing and able to deliver change, experienced and credible in the industry, able to work at both strategic and tactical level, in touch with current trends/issues.

Personal traits:
Maturity of character, customer focused, good time manager, self-motivated, creative: thinks outside the box, flexible, effective and natural communicator, strong presentation skills, logical thinker, pays attention to detail, uses initiative, confident and prepared to challenge, energetic.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: R45,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Stellenbosch, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)