Luke Butler

About the Candidate

Luke Butler
24, Grove Crescent • Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 5HH

07341824652 • luke_butler@outlook.com

Education

Qualified PGA Professional (Graduated May 2024)

Bachelor’s of Business Administration, May 2015, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN, USA

GPA: 3.94

Attended University on an Athletic Scholarship for Golf

 

BTEC Level 3 Sport (Performance and Excellence) June 2010, Hartpury College, Gloucester

Grade: Triple Distinction

 

Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (Golf AASE Scheme) June 2010, Hartpury College, Gloucester

 

Work Experience

Assistant Golf Professional and Junior Organiser, Bewdley Pines Golf Club (February 2017- Present)

·           Solo working pro shop, operating till functions and cash up

·           BRS booking with focus on customer service and on course dispute resolution

·           Implementation of Golf Genius Tournament software

·           Mediator for Seniors and Ladies Section of the Golf Club when need arose

·           Oversee membership alongside Head Professional

·           3 years coaching experience, corporate, group and individual lessons

·           Integral in junior coaching and development.

·           Certified Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider)

·           PGA Criteria compliant so up to date with England Golf Safeguarding and DBS

 

Deputy Store Manager, American Golf, Thurrock (September 2016-November 2016)

·           Explored a management role within retail

·           Customer service focused retailer

·           Cash handling, closing and opening procedures

 

Sales Consultant, David Lloyd, Dartford (February 2016-September 2016)

·           Integral part of a short staffed team, producing sales results

·           Implementation of Challenger Sales Model

·           Recipient of May’s Team Member of the Month

 

Sales Associate, The North Face, Bluewater Shopping Centre (October 2015-February 2016)

·           Customer facing sales and service including telephone manner

·           Structured process for the sale of technical outdoor products

·           Cash handling, closing and opening procedures

 

Internship at Crater City Adventure Company (October 2014- May 2015)

·         Attending Eastern Outdoor Reps Association (EORA), building retail contacts and researching product lines

·         Customer facing sales and service including telephone manner

·         Placed orders for new product lines

·         Designed store floorplan with ArcMap

·         Co-ordinating marketing through social media and local press

 

Golf Facility Employee, Lincoln Memorial University (January 2011 –May 2015)

·         Customer facing sales and service including telephone manner

·         Manual labour to maintain facility appearance

·         Cash Handling, closing and opening procedures

 

Golf Shop Assistant, Ombersley Golf Club (2007-2010)

·         Customer facing sales and service including telephone manner

·         In store sales assistant selling , golfing repairs and booking tee times

·         Cash Handling, closing and opening procedures

 

 

 

Honors and Activities

·         President of Lincoln Memorial University Enactus (May 2013 – May 2015)

o    Initiator of an energy audit project for local businesses, 2014.

o    Project Manager “Lets can Hunger” initiative  – January 2014- May 2014

o    Grant writer for a labour and education alignment program (leap grant) in Tennessee

 

·         President of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (January 2013 – May 2015)

o    Represented South Atlantic Conference (SAC)

o    Student Leadership Conference presenter

o    Volunteer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation

 

·         Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Outstanding Student Leadership Award

·      The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Excellence in Writing and Information Literacy

·      Alpha Chi National Honor Society

·      Delta Mu Delta Mu Kappa Chapter- Business Honor Society

·      Lincoln Ambassador Scholarship, requirement of 35 hours of community service a term

·      Served on Lincoln Memorial University’s Environmental Quality Initiative Committee

·      Served on Lincoln Memorial University’s Gender and Diversity Equity Board

·      Dean’s list (May 2011- May 2015)

·         Varsity Golf Team, Lincoln Memorial University

 

References

 

·         Available upon request