Regional Director, Quebec

Golf Canada

5d•Remote

About The Position

The Regional Director, Quebec position is Golf Canada’s primary liaison with member clubs, Golf Quebec and the Quebec golf industry. This role is crucial in connecting facilities across the country with Golf Canada services and programming, while also facilitating the growth of Golf Canada’s brand and membership. The success of golf facilities is critical to the success of Golf Canada and Golf Quebec. The ideal candidate will help Golf Canada and Golf Quebec better understand the needs of members and member facilities alike, while also forging positive and impactful relationships with industry stakeholders across Quebec. The Regional Director, Quebec will also search out current and future opportunities for membership platforms that will grow and develop these vitally important facility and industry relationships.

Requirements

University/college education in related field of study preferred
Minimum ten (10) years of Sport Industry Association experience
Fully bilingual (English and French)
Solid knowledge of the golf industry, current trends and golf business as a whole
Outstanding sales and sales management experience, along with a high level of business acumen and customer relationship/retention skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
Commercial experience with sales & partnerships with experience in membership assets.

Responsibilities

Work with Golf Quebec staff to identify growth opportunities and create strategies to target new member clubs, leagues and individuals to becoming affiliated with Golf Canada/Golf Quebec.
Work in tandem with the Executive Director and staff within Golf Quebec to achieve shared membership targets and goals
Recruit and sell the BDO National Golf League property to golf leagues across Quebec.
Prospect and recruit golf simulator businesses to join the Golf Canada Off-Course membership program.
Represent Golf Canada at regional stakeholder and trade-show events (Golf Quebec AGM, General Meetings and Board Meetings, PGA Shows, NGCOA Trade Shows, CSCM, etc.).
Identify and connect potential donors to the First Tee Canada to the Golf Canada Foundation
Seek or identify potential commercial partnerships to expand membership benefits in the Province of Quebec
Show leadership in developing outstanding relationships with our individual members, member clubs, Golf Quebec and industry stakeholders.
Grow and maintain a robust network of golf facility owner/operators, PGA Professionals, GJAC members, Club Managers and Canadian Golf Course Superintendents across the province of Quebec.
Using those connections, work with operators to increase membership numbers and facilities that are affiliated with Golf Canada/Golf Quebec.
Assist clubs with Golf Canada/Golf Quebec membership implementation, while also identifying areas of growth within those existing member clubs.
Continually strive to develop and create additional benefits for the Golf Canada/Golf Quebec joint membership program.
Facilitate a collaborative and positive working relationship between Golf Canada & Golf Quebec.
Present on behalf of Golf Canada’s strategic priorities during Regional town halls and AGM’s in coordination with Golf Quebec.
Utilize the key Amateur Championships to focus on club connections, values but also assisting where possible with regional contacts for services and corporate connections.
Collaborate with all departments within Golf Canada & Golf Quebec operations teams to ensure programming is shared with facilities in an impactful and lasting way.
Additionally, develop materials and communications with facilities around the Golf Canada Mobile App.
Ensure that facilities are using the App to educate golfers on their own individual services and amenities, while also gaining maximum audience reach within those facilities.
Provide regional insight and knowledge to all Golf Canada and Golf Quebec departments on industry trends and initiatives.
Work with fellow Regional Directors to identify further areas of growth and business development.