Oceanside, CA *****
Phone - 760-***-****
********@*****.***
Daniel M. Stowers
Objective
To acquire a position in Sales, Management, Marketing, or
Event Planning that will allow me to utilize my unique
skills and experience.
Professional Experience
2000 - 2012 Callaway Golf Carlsbad, CA
Manager, Custom Fitting Programs
. Managed Headquarters Performance Center and staff of up
to 5 Club Specialists. Yearly sales of up to 250k.
Coordinate daily schedules and routines of specialists.
Planning of special events supported by the department.
Design and implement training and performance feedback
of specialists. Manage direct sales initiative through
Shop.CallawayGolf.com website.
. Managed fitting cart programs. Responsible for all
fitting carts (over 2000 accounts) in the U.S. and the
daily operation of the programs. This includes creation
of sales programs, forecasting component needs,
monitoring sales performance, cart location tracking,
and coordinating efforts between outside vendors and
Callaway Golf for cart development and shipping.
Designed and coordinated manufacturing and delivery of a
new industry leading fitting cart for all accounts in
2012. Lead contact for all training efforts for sales
force and accounts. Main contact for all U.S. Sales
representatives and management for all needs relating to
fitting carts.
. Continued with all responsibilities listed below as
program supervisor and representative.
. Promoted to this expanded role in 2008.
Custom Fitting Programs Supervisor, and Representative
. These two roles preceded the promotion to Manager, and
included some of the same responsibilities.
. Main contact for sales force for all fitting cart activity.
Assisted in cart placement, movement, and territory
allocation.
. Assist in daily operation of Headquarters Performance
Center.
. Assist in managing all aspects of the Custom Fitting
department including Performance Centers, Tour Fit Van,
development of new fitting systems, marketing kits and
promotions, an online fitting school, special events,
training events and worldwide support in all aspects of
Customization
. Assumed this role full time in 2006
Senior Club Specialist
. Performed Club Fittings and acted as a Lead within the
department for all daily activities
. Assisted in the development, introduction, and management
of the Fitting Cart Program
. Supervised the day to day operation of the Mobile
Performance Center
. Assisted in the opening of Performance Centers in Indian
Wells CA, Boston MA, and Philadelphia PA. Trained Club
Specialists for all these facilities, traveled to all
locations and provided daily support upon opening
. Hired as a Club Specialist in 2000, promoted to Senior Club
specialist in 2003.
1996-2000 The Vineyard at Escondido Escondido, CA
Golf Professional
. Managed all aspects of Golf Course operation
. Golf Instructor, Extremely busy with private lessons, group
instruction and specialized Golf Schools
. Assisted with the opening of a Nike Golf Learning Center
. PGA Apprentice, level 2
1995-1996 Redhawk Golf Club Temecula, CA
Assistant Golf Professional
. Daily Golf Shop operations
. Golf Instruction
. Managed Outside Services Staff
. Hired as Outside Service, then promoted to Assistant Golf
Professional
1990-1994 Brew Masters, Ltd. Rockville, MD
Retail Manager
. Retail and Mail order supply manager.
Education
1994-1996 Professional Golfers Career College
Temecula, CA
. Specialized Associates Degree in Golf Course Management
1991-1994 University of Maryland College
Park, MD
. Undergraduate studies
1989-1991 Montgomery County Community College
Rockville, MD
Skills
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint), SAP,
excellent online research skills, Social Media (facebook,
Twitter), Extensive experience running and troubleshooting
Golf tracking devices (Trackman, CPAS, Flightscope),
Skilled golfer and golf instructor