Phoenix, AZ- LPGA Class “A” Member Jill Mann Strite has been named National Director of Sales for Golf for Cause® LLC, a thriving golf-based company that helps businesses and individuals Turn Golf into Gold® through corporate golf outings, tournaments with networking opportunities, player development programs and highly inspirational keynote presentations.
Strite comes to Golf for Cause with more than 15 years of professional experience in the golf industry̢?? from golf shop operations and player instruction (at public, private and resort facilities) to golf sales and business development at top resorts.
She is the former Director of Leisure Services for the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess and also served as Golf Sales Manager at The Phoenician Resort managed by Troon Golf. Additionally, Strite has worked at such prestigious clubs as Carmel Valley Ranch, Palos Verdes Country Club and Riviera Country Club. Her dedicated work in assisting tournament committees includes championships presented by the LPGA, PGA TOUR, USGA, and PGA of America.
A USC graduate, and a member of the Trojan women’s golf team, Strite is not only passionate about playing the game but also about teaching the game and promoting the sport.
“We are delighted that Jill has accepted the position as our National Sales Director” shared Golf for Cause CEO and Founder Debbie Waitkus. “Her technical and professional experience in the golf industry coupled with her exceptional marketing and sales background is a perfect match for Golf for Cause as we continue to expand our corporate services throughout the U.S.”
In addition to new account development Strite will also support Golf for Cause in their ongoing collaboration with the National Women’s Golf Alliance and will also help in the expansion of Golf for Cause’s author-speaker series with focus on its latest book release Get Your Golf On! Your Guide to Getting in the Game. http://www.golfforcause.com/shop.
“I am thrilled to be a part of Golf for Cause, a company which is steadily on the pulse of both golf and business,” said LPGA Member Jill Mann Strite. “I am ever-so fortunate to be able to work for such a trail-blazing firm whose strategic goal is to elevate interest in the game while also helping companies improve their bottom-lines.”
In addition to her involvement with the LPGA, Strite is also a member of Women in the Golf Industry (WIGI) a networking organization specifically for women in the business of golf. She is married to a former PGA Club Professional, and they reside with their young daughter in the Greater Phoenix area where Golf for Cause has established its headquarters.
More About Golf for Cause
Golf for Cause® is an innovative company and fully committed to helping others Turn Golf into Gold®. They provide products and services that encourage golf to be used as a strategic tool in business development. To learn more about Golf for Cause visit http://www.golfforcause.com/. To schedule a Golf for Cause event (i.e. keynote speaker, business/golf outing, tournament, clinic, and/or a Get Your Golf On! book signing) call 602. 840.0607 or email info@golfforcause.com.
Contact:
Media Contact: EmmyPGA@aol.com
Corporate Contact: dwaitkus@golfforcause.com
Phone: (602) 840-0607
