Kristy Woodley
Centennial,CO
Summary
Dynamic Senior District Manager with 10+ years experience leading high-performing teams to exceed goals and drive business growth. Proven track record of developing and implementing strategic initiatives to maximize profitability.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior District Manager
Action Link
01.2015 - Current
- Managed staff of 60 employees executing merchandising for consumer electronic manufacturers including Samsung, Sony, Dyson, and Microsoft
- Multi-unit management in big-box retailers such as Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Home Depot, and Nordstrom's within 17 states
- Responsible for all interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling and execution within assigned region
- Managed budgets and financial reporting for district, ensuring profitability and fiscal responsibility
- Responsible for training all District Managers
District Manager
Retail Data
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Managed staff of up to 65 employees executing collection of data to allow clients to make decisions based on competitive intelligence
- Managed within major grocery chains including King Soopers, Whole Foods, Safeway and Natural Grocers in 6 states
- Responsible for final interviewing and hiring of team, managing all aspects of their training, scheduling and execution of visits, completion of all reports and overall performance to goal
- Use exception based management techniques to hold staff accountable and maintain high metrics.
District Manager
Mosaic
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Managed staff of up to 22 employees in 16 states including 2 Territory Managers executing sales, merchandising and product knowledge training
- Lead team to top 1% in metric goals
- Managed up to 150 units
- Work closely with Regional Managers and communicate regularly regarding reporting and tracking performance metrics to goal
- Use exception based management techniques to hold staff accountable and maintain high metrics
- Use positive reinforcement methods to motivate staff.
Area Manager
Party America
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Oversee sales operations for 5 high volume retail stores
- Maintain merchandising guidelines
- Ensure 100% compliance on all Plan-o-grams
- Set short and long-term goals and strategies for goal attainment
- Manage financial budgets, including payroll, overhead and inventory
- Used alternative methods to decrease controllable expenses and overall budgets
- Analyze sales reports and P&L statements to identify areas for maximizing return of marketing resources
- Directly supervise management staff and oversee supervision of associates
- Motivate staff through positive reinforcement and performance incentives
- Evaluate staff performance and provide on-going training to maximize sales performance
- Train employees in management techniques, sales, customer service, merchandising and inventory control
- Assist Regional Manager with opening and training of new store.
Skills
- Staff Training and Development
- Employee Motivation
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
- Team Leadership
- Power PI
- Microsoft Office Suite
Awards
- District Manager of the Year, ActionLink, 2021
- District Manager of the Year, ActionLink, 2020
- Ring of Excellence Winner, Mosaic, 2012
Timeline
Senior District Manager
Action Link
01.2015 - Current
District Manager
Retail Data
01.2012 - 01.2015
District Manager
Mosaic
01.2007 - 01.2012
Area Manager
Party America
01.2004 - 01.2007
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