General Manager, Cramer Mountain Club GSI Executive Search

The OrganizationLocated just 16 miles west of Charlotte in Cramerton, North Carolina, Cramer Mountain Club traces its roots to industrialist Stuart Warren Cramer, who built the area’s earliest golf holes in the 1920s and developed the surrounding mill village of Cramerton.

In 1985, renowned golf course architect Dan Maples was commissioned to design a championship 18-hole course across 184 acres of Cramer Mountain’s dramatic natural terrain — with elevation changes of up to 100 feet on some holes — and Cramer Mountain Country Club opened in 1986. A round of golf at Cramer Mountain is challenging, exciting and truly memorable.

Playing 6,456 yards from the back tees, the length of the course is not daunting; however, its topography and challenging shot-making make it one of the best golf clubs in the Charlotte area.After closing in 2010, the Club was reborn in 2014, when a partnership of more than 200 area residents and DMD Investments purchased the property and reestablished it as a full equity, member-owned private club.

In the years since, Cramer Mountain Club has invested in restoring and modernizing its facilities, while building a distinct identity as a fresh, unpretentious alternative to the traditional country club.Located within the beautiful, gated Cramer Mountain community, Cramer Mountain Club offers members a full private club lifestyle built around its Dan Maples”’s-designed golf course, tennis and pickleball courts, resort-style swimming pool complex and the casual and welcoming Clubhouse Restaurant — all wrapped in a culture the Club describes as centered on “connection, community, and creating memorable experiences.” Rather than emphasizing formality and exclusivity, Cramer Mountain Club promotes a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere in which members “can come as they are, relax, have fun, and enjoy the Club” in a way that fits their lifestyle — a philosophy the Club frames as redefining what it means to belong to a private club.CRAMER MOUNTAIN CLUB DETAILSPosition reports to Board of Directors through the PresidentTotal Employees: 35-45 depending upon the seasonDirect Reports: 7Golf Members: 362 (membership cap of 390)Social Members: 229 (currently at cap)Club Committees: 3 active operating committees – Golf, Greens and SocialTotal Operating Revenue: $4.1 millionApproximately 25,000 rounds played annuallyFood & Beverage Sales: $650,000 annuallyVISION STATEMENTOur vision is to create a vibrant community where there is always something to enjoy and every member feels at home.Position Overview Cramer Mountain Club has a laid-back, welcoming environment focused on fun, connection and an active social lifestyle.

The Club is looking for a General Manager who will assist in coordinating communication and efforts between the Board of Directors and the department heads to continue the upward trajectory of the Club. The General Manager will bring new ideas, energy, enthusiasm and creativity along with a basic level of experience and knowledge of the key operating departments of the Club.

The GM will be an approachable, visible, engaging leader who has a genuine desire to connect with members and staff. The individual will have experience with capital and long-term planning as the Club considers substantive changes to facilities and the golf course in the next several years.

This could be a “first GM” role for someone with the right background.The “3-C” operating philosophy envisioned by the current President is: Communicate, operate with Con geniality and Continuously improve.ResponsibilitiesProvide proactive and high-quality leadership to the dedicated department heads and staff, to include communicating objectives and holding people accountable for performance of their assigned…