Candace Floyd
Bridgeton,NJ
Summary
Award-winning business leader with 20+ years of experience driving growth, developing leaders, building strategic partnerships, and leading organizational change across financial services and retail.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
AVP, Credit Sales Manager
Synchrony Financial
05.2022 - Current
- Provide strategic leadership across Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey supporting a major retail portfolio.
- Partner with district and store leadership teams to drive performance, growth, and client engagement.
- Lead talent development efforts through coaching, mentoring, training, and succession planning.
- Facilitate executive business reviews and strategic planning discussions.
- Manage regional resources and budgets while maximizing business impact.
- Collaborate with sales, operations, risk, and client partners to solve complex business challenges.
- Selected trainer for new hires and emerging leaders.
- Lead panel interviews and talent assessment discussions.
- Recognized for building strong client partnerships and driving results through influence.
General Manager
Ulta Beauty
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Led high-volume retail operations with accountability for sales, talent, customer experience, and profitability.
General Manager
Old Navy
01.2001 - 01.2018
- Led operations to achieve top performance, developed leadership teams to align with business objectives.
Education
Creative And Performing Arts
Philadelphia , PASome College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Temple University
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Sales Strategy
- Revenue Growth
- Client Partnerships
- Performance Optimization
- Operational Excellence
- Risk Management
- Change Leadership
- Talent Development
- Succession Planning
- Enterprise Strategy
- Executive Influence
Core Leadership Expertise
- Enterprise Strategy
- Revenue Growth
- Executive Influence
- Talent Development
- Succession Planning
- Client Partnerships
- Change Leadership
- Performance Optimization
- Operational Excellence
- Risk Management
Board Level Value
Known for aligning people, strategy, and execution to deliver sustainable growth. Trusted advisor, talent developer, and transformational leader who builds high-performing cultures and strong stakeholder relationships.
Websites
Selected Executive Achievements
- CEO Award Recipient recognized for leadership and business impact.
- DVL Fireproofing Award Recipient.
- Top-performing Credit Sales Manager within portfolio.
- Selected trainer for new hires and high-potential leaders.
- Led Top 100 store nationally and Top 10 East Coast volume location.
- Developed numerous leaders into expanded leadership positions.
Executive Brand
Award-winning business leader with 20+ years of experience driving growth, developing leaders, building strategic partnerships, and leading organizational change across financial services and retail.
Timeline
AVP, Credit Sales Manager
Synchrony Financial
05.2022 - Current
General Manager
Ulta Beauty
01.2018 - 01.2022
General Manager
Old Navy
01.2001 - 01.2018
Creative And Performing Arts
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Temple University