1. EXPERIENCE
Name
D.O.B
Address
Contact
Email
Mike Rausch
February 8th, 1982
2109 Plamera Ln. - Fort Worth, TX 76131
(817) 564-4563
mike.rausch@hotmail.com
PERSONAL DETAILS
High School
College
Brock High School - 2000 - High School Diploma
Temple College - 2003 - A.A.S. Marketing
EDUCATION
Focus on developing and implementing operational procedures, service disciplines, and
merchandising and marketing strategies that support franchisees and ensure their continued
development, growth and success. Head up all warehouse management, inventory
management, buying and ordering of store equipment, inventory and club demos, store design
and set up, Mitchell Golf certified club repair training, POS system training and assist stores
with operations.
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS & FRANCHISE RELATIONS
VICE PRESIDENT OF BRANDS MANAGEMENT & NORTH AMERICAN DISTRIBUTION
Responsible for managing and marketing GE Sports Distributors golf brands - VEGA Golf •
Shimada Shafts • Iguana Golf Grips • Radius Putters for North America. Develop plans that
that support lines of service and brand objectives and devise campaigns that increase the
awareness the stature of our golf brands. Analyze and support both category and cluster
marketing plans to align with brand strategy and achieve annual operating plan goals. Monitor
the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of our brands.
PROFILE SKILLS
Golf Etc. of America, Inc.
January 2014 – present
FIRST ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL - PGA APPRENTICE
Asssisted in operations pertaining to the golf shop & outside service activities, teaching golf
clinics and junior camps, involvement with supervising the outside service staff, assisting with
physical inventory, ensuring accurate tracking of golf rounds, customer preferences and usage
patterns, scheduling tee times and handling customer inquiries. I also helped with
implementing tournaments, working and running events, running group outings and special
events, assisted with organizing and maintaining ancillary services such as GHIN, assure timely
submission of all reports and other additional duties as required. Managed all the pro shop
visual merchandising presentation.
I am a 33 year old golf business operations professional with
background in marketing, retail, and operational management.
I am passionate about growing the brands and marketing for
companies I am involved with. My overall willingness to work
towards making my company more marketable and expand on
its growth is my best strength.
Cerfications
Mitchell Golf Certified
Master Club Performance
Specialist
UST Mamiya TOURSPX
Fitter
@TheMikeRausch
beknown.com/MikeRausch
linkedin.com/in/TheMikeRausch
Computer
Adobe Photoshop CS6
Microsoft Word, Excel
Sage Business Works
TurboCAD Drafting Software
Knowledge
Marketing
Sales Management
Golf Instruction
Clubfitting/Building
Graphic Design
Shipping Logistics
Client Relationships
Brands Management
Hobbies
Golf
Family Activities
Church Activities
Freemason Service
Calligraphy
Woodworking
Club Repair/Club Service
GE Sports Distributors
January 2014 – present
The Golf Club Fossil Creek
March 2010 – January 2014