Cristy Smithey
Powell
Summary
Led strategic initiatives to enhance team performance and operational efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
CFO
Smithey’s Construction
Powell, TN
06.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded financial strategy and risk management initiatives to drive profitability and ensure sustainability.
- Implemented comprehensive budgeting processes to align with organizational goals and improve resource allocation.
- Oversaw financial reporting accuracy, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
- Led cross-functional teams in identifying cost-saving initiatives that optimized operational efficiency.
- Payroll
- Inventory
- Purchasing materials and deliveries
Sales Team Manager
Belk West Town Mall
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Meet or exceed area sales goals through the training, coaching and managing of sales associate staff. Ensure that sales associates understand the stores selling expectations.
- Drive the total Customer Experience through in store and Omni sales, through team performance.
- Motivate and coach sales associate to meet or exceed credit goals. Improve team performance by identifying the need for corrective action
- Ensure shrinkage control in areas through continual training and management
- Drive National Sales Events by assuring attainment of sales team goals. Ensure that sales associates clearly understand the importance of pre-sale events.
- Ensure team is maintaining audit and Asset Protection standards
- Maintain a high level of of team engagement. Provide efficient,timely communication of policies and other information.
- Supervise and manage the customer service experience in assigned departments.
- Operational management:receiving, processing and placement of merchandise.
- Recruit, interview, select and retain quality associates and ensure all positions are filled in a timely manner.
- Open and close the store. Ensure all registers were balanced and deposits secured.
- Ensure team uses safety equipment at all times in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Resolve customer issues
- Direct sale sets and signing
General Manager
Wild Wing Cafe Powell, TN
Powell, TN
11.2017 - 07.2021
- Oversee day-to-day operations
- Managed the business aspects of the restaurant such as keeping a current liquor license, negotiating supplier contracts, taking inventory and reordering supplies, managing budgets, monitoring finances, and setting goals.
- Set policies and processes
- Oversee recruitment and training of new employees
- Scheduling employees and managers to ensure shifts had proper coverage
- Evaluate and improve operations and financial performance
- Prepare regular reports for Director of Operations
- Ensure staff follows health and safety regulations
- Planning and taking part in promotional events.
- Effectively communicated with vendors in regards to price changes and product availability.
- Maintained financial records
- Managed AP / AR accounts
- Employee evaluations and establishing pay rate
- Control cost and minimize waste
- Completed payroll for ninety employees
- Ensure team stayed within Health Department guidelines
Administrative Assistant
FCB Ventures
02.2012 - 11.2017
- Managed and monitored daily banking activities
- Managed all AR / AP accounts
- Onboarding of new employees including all new hire paperwork and drug screening
- Managed contact with all current and potential contract clients
- Visited work sites to ensure all safety and health regulations were being met
- Audited all expenses
Education
Associate of Science -
Virginia College
Skills
- Assisted in making data-driven decisions to enhance outcomes
- Supported sales coaching initiatives to improve team performance
- Facilitated training sessions for sales teams to boost skills
- Communicated effectively in verbal and written formats
Key Qualifications
- I have relevant experience in management, quality control and strategic planning.
- I have over a decade's experience in management, and excel at hiring the right people and building effective teams.
Timeline
CFO
Smithey’s Construction
06.2023 - Current
Sales Team Manager
Belk West Town Mall
07.2021 - 06.2023
General Manager
Wild Wing Cafe Powell, TN
11.2017 - 07.2021
Administrative Assistant
FCB Ventures
02.2012 - 11.2017
Associate of Science -
Virginia College