1. David C. Cape
2520 Eastlake Ave Los Angeles, CA 90031
(661) 803-7867
dcape4@yahoo.com
Profile:
● Proven leader, critical thinker, problem solver, adept communicator, and manager,
looking to apply talents to a more fulfilling career, involving golf and or sports
● Creative, detail oriented, visual merchandiser skilled at designing and organizing
departments aimed at maximizing limited space and increasing sales
● Over 7 years of experience in sports (golf) retail as associate, technician, and store
manager
Experience:
Professional Club Builder June 2014 - Present
KZG, North Hollywood, CA
One of only two club builders at the World’s Number One Custom Proline Golf company.
Assembling, by hand, custom golf clubs according to Tour level specifications. Also tasked
with shipping, receiving, stocking of the warehouse, and quality control. Involved heavily in
new product research, design, and merchandising
Accomplishments:
● Certified to teach Master Club Fitter Seminar
● Mastered one of the most technical building processes in the industry in only a
couple months
Assistant Store Manager Nov. 2010 - May 2014
Big 5 Sporting Goods, Crenshaw, CA
Assigned to several locations for an expanding Fortune-500 company. Visual
merchandising, customer service, certification to sell firearms, direction of 15 staff
members, scheduling, cash handling, bookkeeping, hiring, and merchandise control
Accomplishments:
● Completed rigorous management training program, mastered merchandising
departments that ranked among the top in the district in terms of percentage
increase in sales
● Each store worked in saw an increase in sales and a reduction in shrink. Introduced
policies, strategies, and organizational techniques to improve sales and reduce
shrink while maintaining an appealing presentation on the sales floor
● Spearheaded training of several manager trainees that are now assistant managers
2. in three of the highest volume stores in the company
Assistant Field Organizer Apr. 2010 - June 2010
Winograd For Congress Campaign, Marina del Rey, CA
Volunteered hundreds of hours forcongressional primary campaign. Placed in charge of
up to 50 volunteers and tasked with training them in phone banking and canvassing. Also
teamed with campaign staff to brainstorm strategy for expanding our brand before the
election. Used basic knowledge of Microsoft Office to prepare graphics, charts, and
presentations.
Accomplishments:
● Trusted with understanding the geospatial requirements of campaigning to create
maximum efficiency in coordinating volunteers and their specific strengths and
weaknesses
● Raised thousands of dollars for the campaign through calling donors and supporters
around the country to fund our grassroots campaign
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts - History, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Member of Men’s Golf Team 2006-2007
Scholar Athlete 2006-2007
3.1 GPA
Associate of Arts - General Studies, College of the Canyons, Valencia, CA
Member of 2006 Men’s Golf California Community College State Champions
3.5 GPA
References available upon request