Michael Smethurst

Michael Smethurst

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Turf Equipment Manager at Gulph Mills Club

  • Education

    • Penn State University

      1995 - 1997
      Certificate Turfgrass Management Technical Program
    • West Virginia University

      1988 - 1993
      Bachelor's degree Plant Sciences
  • Experience

    • Waynesborough Country Club

      Jan 1995 - Jun 2000
      Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

      Turfgrass Management. Employee Management. Scheduling, Training. Hiring/Firing. Program Development. Fertilization. Control Product Application. Irrigation Installation/Repair. Small Engine Repair. Reel Grinding. Hydraulics. Diesel Repair. Heavy Equipment Operation. Golf Course Shaping. Golf Course Architecture. If it has a diesel engine and moves dirt - I can operate it.

    • Lesco, Inc.

      Feb 2000 - Dec 2003
      Golf Sales Associate

      Territory Management. Surpassed Sales Goals. Turf Management. Disease Management. Program Development. Fertilization. CDL Class A - Store on Wheels Operator. Inventory Management. Prospecting. Relationship Building. Sales Process. Consultant. Purveyor of all products related to the Green Industry.

    • Otto's Car & Truck Repair

      Jan 2004 - Jul 2006
      Technician / Service Writer

      Technical Diagnosis. Automotive Repair. Engine Building. Air Conditioning. Welding. Inspection, Brakes. Machining. Fabrication. Transmissions. Customer Service. Estimation. Billing.Service Sales. If it has an engine and moves - I can fix it.

    • Mercedes-Benz of West Chester

      Aug 2006 - Sept 2012
      Assistant Service Manager

      Service Management. Technician Management. Customer Service/Retention. Sales Goal Achievement. Master Certified. Stars of Service Champion - Top 25 in Nation. Service Sales. Service Training. Luxury Vehicle Clientele. Concierge Service.

    • Garnet Volkswagen

      Sept 2012 - Aug 2016
      Service Manager

      Positive Customer Experience. Achievement of Sales Goals. Management of Technicians. Fixed Right First Time. Customer Retention. Personalized Service. Sales Training. Certified.

    • White Manor Country Club

      Aug 2016 - Nov 2021
      Turf Equipment Manager

      Repair, troubleshoot, and maintain turf equipment Fabricate to make the impossible possible Live life and smile everyday

    • Gulph Mills Golf Club

      Nov 2021 - now
      Turf Equipment Manager

      Repair, troubleshoot, and maintain turf equipment Fabricate to make the impossible possible

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mercedes-Benz Master Certified

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Michael Smethurst
      Stars of Service - Top 25 National Ranking Mercedes-Benz of America Jun 2012 National competition for Service Advisors - advanced to semi-final round of competition. Showcase of customer service skills, technical aptitude, and product knowledge.