Wildlife
Jake Roos
Golf Proffesional
Mosselbay
Summary
Grow my leadership qualities and develop business acumen. Build and develop strong relations with clients and members and add niche value with client engagement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Professional Golfer
03.2005 - Current
- Travelled the world playing in tournaments on all the recognized world Tours
- (PGA Tour, European Tour, Asian Tour and Sunshine Tour)
Member and Chairman
Sunshine Tour - Southern Africa
01.2012 - Current
- Dealt with day to day issues and concerns regarding players, caddies and staff
- Formed strong relations with the different role players and learnt to deal with conflict and being consistent and objective.
Board Member
Sunshine Tour - Southern Africa
01.2016 - 01.2023
- Strategic long term planning for the tour and gained valuable insight, relationships and mentorship from fellow board members.
Owner and Managing Director
Mosselbay Funeral Services Pty(Ltd)
10.2021 - Current
- Successfully growing the business by more than 10% per year to R25Mil turnover per annum
- Gaining valuable managerial skills by operating out of 5 office locations with more then 10 000 policy funeral holders receipting monthly.
Golf Coach
Louis Oosthuizen Academy 57
01.2023 - Current
- Coaching the development group and identifying young talent and teaching basic fundamentals of golf as well as proper etiquette and life skills.
Education
Matriculated -
High School Menlo Park, Pretoria
01.1993 - 12.1998
B Comm Accounting Degree -
University of Stellenbosch
12.2001
LLB -
UNISA
PGA of South Africa Graduate -
PGA OF South Africa
06.2021
Skills
Leadership qualities
Attention to detail
Motivated and determined
Open minded and willing to learn and grow
Comfortable public speaker
Good listener
Problem solver
Staff Development
Project Management
Strategies and goals
Charismatic Leader
Career Overview
Professional Golfer, 03/01/05, Present, Pretoria, 05/01/05, 06/30/05, San Diego, USA, 07/01/05, 09/30/05, Hermanus, 10/01/14, 12/31/20, Mosselbay, 01/01/21, Present, Travelled the world playing in tournaments on all the recognized world Tours. (PGA Tour, European Tour, Asian Tour and Sunshine Tour), For the last 20 years I experienced many cultures and formed a vast network of cosmopolitan people around the globe. I gained many valuable life skills like determination, concentration, patience and performing under extreme pressure., 16 professional tournament victories in 8 different countries being the highlight of my playing career.
Players Committee
Member and Chairman, 01/01/12, Present, Sunshine Tour - Southern Africa, Dealt with day to day issues and concerns regarding players, caddies and staff. Formed strong relations with the different role players and learnt to deal with conflict and being consistent and objective., Got elected as Players Committee Chairman in 2019-2021 and represented the 240 Tour members at staff and executive meetings., As Chairman successfully launched different portfolios for various committee members, delegating responsibility., Actively involved with the Caddies of the Sunshine Tour and Assisted with negotiations of minimum wages for them.
Sunshine Tour Board Member
01/01/16, 2023, Sunshine Tour - Southern Africa, Strategic long term planning for the tour and gained valuable insight, relationships and mentorship from fellow board members., Involved to get subcommittee approved giving players and executive staff equal input in certain fundamental decisions regarding the Tour’s Regulations.
Funeral Services
Owner and Managing Director, 10/01/21, Present, Mosselbay Funeral Services Pty(Ltd), Garden Route – South Africa, Successfully growing the business by more than 10% per year to R25Mil turnover per annum. Gaining valuable managerial skills by operating out of 5 office locations with more then 10 000 policy funeral holders receipting monthly., Gaining knowledge to run an operational Funeral business with 25 permanent staff and 30 temporary weekend staff. Motivating Staff and building healthy work relationships., Gaining insight and practical experience in basic business principals such as managing cash flow, payroll, stock control, forecasting and budgeting., Managing online presence and social media(FB) account of with 6k + followers.
Golf Coach
Louis Oosthuizen Academy 57 Golf Coach, 01/01/23, Present, Coach at Pinnacle Point Golf Estate, Coaching the development group and identifying young talent and teaching basic fundamentals of golf as well as proper etiquette and life skills.
Personal Information
ID Number: 8010205209084
References
- Leon Crouse, Former CFO Remgro Limited, 082 9900005
- Selwyn Nathan, Former Sunshine Tour Commissioner, 082 9999992
- Eddie Makgalemele, Chairman South African Caddy Foundation, 076 8574849
- Petrie Cronje, Louis Oosthuizen Academy 57 Manager, 083 3064396
Interests
Padel
Timeline
Golf Coach
Louis Oosthuizen Academy 57
01.2023 - Current
Owner and Managing Director
Mosselbay Funeral Services Pty(Ltd)
10.2021 - Current
Board Member
Sunshine Tour - Southern Africa
01.2016 - 01.2023
Member and Chairman
Sunshine Tour - Southern Africa
01.2012 - Current
Professional Golfer
03.2005 - Current
Matriculated -
High School Menlo Park, Pretoria
01.1993 - 12.1998
B Comm Accounting Degree -
University of Stellenbosch
LLB -
UNISA
PGA of South Africa Graduate -
PGA OF South Africa