director of racquet sports
bellerive country club, St. louis, MO
deadline november 30, 2018
Director of Racquet Sports, Bellerive Country Club, St. Louis, MO. Historic Bellerive Country Club, located in St. Louis, MO, is seeking to fill its Director of Racquet Sports position. Bellerive is known for its rich golf history, being one of only three clubs in America to host all four traveling men’s majors, and most recently hosting the highly successful 100th PGA Championship in August of 2018. In addition to its well-known golf operation, the Bellerive amenity set includes bocce courts, a family pool (with swim team), junior camp (Camp Bellerive), a versatile food & beverage program and a multi-faceted racquets program consisting of tennis, pickleball and paddle tennis.
2019 will mark a milestone for Bellerive as the Club is set to open a new “best in class” racquets facility around Memorial Day. The new facility will include five hydrocourt clay courts, one hard court (including junior tennis shading), six pickleball courts and two paddle tennis courts. Additionally, the facility will feature two social spaces. The ultimate goal of the racquets program is to become a hub of family activity at the Club
Purpose and Objectives: The Director of Racquet Sports will lead the entire racquets department to include staffing, instruction, marketing/ Member engagement, social events and pro shop merchandising for tennis, pickleball and paddle tennis. The individual will be part of the staff leadership team and play an important piece of creating a culture of excellence for Members, guests and staff.
Essential Job Requirements and Skills: Key Requirements and Characteristics of the Director of Racquet Sports include the following:
•Highly Visible Presence in Membership
•Highly Visible Local and National Presence in Tennis Industry
•Very Strong Organizational Skills and Attention to Detail
•Highly Motivated to Grow Programs’ Size and Reputation
•Lifelong Personal Professional Development
•Coached a Variety of Levels with Proven Results
•Marketing Savvy, Ability to Create and Sell Programs
•Keen Structural Organization Eye, Effective at Creating Opportunities for Growth Within Team
•Strong Quality Control Skills and Desire
•Identifies Need for Diversity of Pro Staff and Builds Accordingly
Process & Deadline
A thoughtful interview process will commence before end of year with the expectation that the Director will be hired in early 2019 to prepare for the upcoming facility opening and 2019 season. The deadline to submit an application is November 30, 2018
To Apply:
Interested candidates are asked to send a thoughtful letter outlining your alignment with the position along with resume and compensation expectations to Michael Chase, CCM, ECM, General Manager/COO.
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