GOLF
Dear Hiring Manager,
I am confident that my extensive domestic and international experience, coupled with exceptional sales skills, make me the ideal candidate for the Account Manager position at ARGUS Media.
At a young age, I embarked on a challenging journey studying alone in a rural town in the United States, adapting to a new language and culture. This experience not only honed my English communication skills but also equipped me with the ability to navigate multicultural environments with ease. While living in Chicago, I managed a logistics warehouse distributing K-beauty products and worked with the Chicago Cubs marketing team, promoting games within the Korean community and managing shuttle services. My internship at AT&T further deepened my understanding of brand competitiveness and business operations.
As a professional golfer, I competed in the KPGA Srixon Tour, participating in 16 qualifying rounds within a year and ranking 12th out of 144 participants. This journey sharpened my strategic thinking, focus, and deep understanding of golf rules and equipment. Additionally, I worked as a freelance golf journalist for Golf Digest, providing reliable reviews on golf courses and equipment.
During my tenure at The Swing Golf, I served as the Head of Strategic Business, where I successfully expanded the number of franchise stores from 7 to 32 within two years. I negotiated and closed high-value B2C contracts ranging from 500 million to 2 billion KRW per franchise, demonstrating my robust sales capabilities. As a franchise supervisor, I managed 32 client stores and achieved a 100% royalty collection rate, underscoring my effective client management and trust-building skills. I also forged strategic MOUs with leading corporations such as CJ, LG, and Samsung Wellstory, contributing to cost savings and diversified revenue streams. Leading the development of ERP systems, mobile apps, and e-commerce platforms, I enhanced operational efficiency across the company. A notable achievement includes renegotiating a contract with Jinseong Sports to shift from volatile to fixed exchange rates, resulting in significant cost reduction and contract closure.
My global business experience includes successfully launching an indoor golf practice facility and screen golf center in Pattaya, Bangkok. I oversaw local corporation establishment, export-import procedures, certification, and staffing, proving my capability to manage international projects and collaborate effectively with overseas clients.
Currently, as the Branch Manager of The Swing Black Wirye, I have doubled membership from 200 to 400 and increased monthly revenue over twofold. By implementing IoT automation and integrating the Lessonbook system, I reduced operational staff from nine to three, boosting efficiency. Despite operating in a premium market segment with approximately three times higher average customer spend than competitors, I achieved strong new member acquisition and retention. Strategic partnerships with PXG, Golf Pride, and LG have expanded ancillary revenue and reinforced the premium brand image.
I thrive in challenging environments, quickly adapting and building expertise across diverse industries and global markets. Leveraging my strategic mindset, hands-on experience, and customer-centric sales skills, I am eager to contribute as an Account Manager at ARGUS Media by fostering long-term client relationships and driving sustainable growth.
Thank you for your consideration.
The Swing Golf Co., Ltd. / Strategy Business Department, Manager (Team Leader)
Period: Feb 2022 – May 2024 (2 years 3 months)
Company Overview:
Key Responsibilities
The Swing Black Wirye Branch / Branch Manager
Period: May 2024 – Present
Customer service
GOLF
As a professional golfer, I competed in the KPGA Srixon Tour, participating in 16 qualifying rounds within a year and ranking 12th out of 144 participants. This journey sharpened my strategic thinking, focus, and deep understanding of golf rules and equipment. Additionally, I worked as a freelance golf journalist for Golf Digest, providing reliable reviews on golf courses and equipment.