Abigail Smith Email & Phone Number

Portsmouth, RI, US

The Wanderlust Group is the team behind Dockwa, Marinas.com and Campouts (forthcoming). We build marketplaces and technology platforms that connect adventurers to destinations and help those destinations grow. You’ll find our apps and software used by more than 250,000 people, across 15,000 destinations in more than 30 countries. The Wanderlust Group is a.

Dallas, US

• Lead business management software design decisions and prioritization of product deliverables
• Drive implementation strategy for conversions of acquisitions and existing marina properties to proprietary business management software
• Responsible for gathering business requirements from key stakeholders and defining requirements & deliverables for business system implementation
• Collaborate effectively with software engineers, business consultants, and internal stakeholders to drive successful outcomes

Portsmouth, Rhode Island, US

• Successfully lead team of 10 through integration process after acquisition
• Quickly learned new processes and tools to execute monthly closes and support new financial reporting rhythms
• Collaborated with cross-functional corporate stakeholders to drive successful business integration
• Executed change management strategy to ensure seamless customer experience through transition to new ownership

• Reviewed and processed payroll weekly for approximately 130 employees
• Oversaw the purchasing department and stockroom with inventory value of approximately $800,000
• Managed receptionist, AP and AR Specialists
• Responsible for all cash management, banking, and bookkeeping responsibilities
• Discretely and confidentially executed and delivered due diligence requests to support acquisition

• Developed custom templates and reports to track labor demand and service backlog
• Led conversion from DOS-era to Cloud-based business management software: learned new system, trained users, completed marina specific configurations, helped develop new general ledger and account structure
• Applied for and won Federal BIG Grant for $900,000 for marina expansion

• Created updates for & managed social media; organically increased FB likes from 408 to over 3,500 in first year
• Managed marketing budget and determined where to advertise, sponsorships, and events
• Created content for and managed Constant Contact e-mails as well as printed and online ads
• Became familiar with marina service operations through hands- on work assisting skilled technicians and detailing vessels

• Developed expertise in Salesforce and helped teammates utilize the software effectively
• Managed assigned territory and drive full sales cycle from prospecting calls, to online demonstrations, to closing deals
• Worked closely with onboarding and customer service teams to ensure smooth transition onto the service

• Track and measure $5B orders and sales portfolio by region and product line
• Partner with channel leaders and systems team to improve channel orders tracking across 6 product lines
• Manage base cost for 4 functions including all forecasting activities and variance analysis - $500MM annually

Schenectady, NY, US

• Developed and implemented global controllership metrics dashboard for use across GE Energy
• Facilitated quarterly closing and intercompany processes across 6 Power &Water businesses
• Established processes that improved account reconciliation tracking across Power & Water businesses and included audit results
• Organized two team events and a plant tour for 25 FMPs, managers, and senior finance leaders

• Owned Global Orders, Sales, and Contribution Margin reporting quarterly and during planning cycles
• Partnered with Chief Marketing Officer and global sales leader to prepare budgets and track actuals
• Created reports in Cognos and Hyperion to standardize and simplify monthly and quarterly reporting

Schenectady, NY, US

• Utilized input from 4 cross-functional team members to improve travel cost and utilization tracking
• Developed and improved base cost reporting tool used across all functions and by multiple sites
• Partnered with IT to improve accuracy of Kronos reports used for measuring engineering and product manager utilization

Schenectady, NY, US

• Designed and implemented base cost template and report-out rhythm for 13 functional leaders
• Facilitated monthly closing process including ICP Eliminations and constant dollar submissions for $400MM segment
• Created Excel template and Cognos reports for monthly operations review with global sales offices and 5 manufacturing plants

• Maintained conversations and took orders while preparing and serving beverages
• Built strong relationships with patrons to develop a base of regular clientele
• Learned to multi-task and adapt to a variety of situations in a service environment

Boston, MA, US

• Developed report to track revenue and improve cross functional visibility to new product introductions
• Presented launch and sales details of top ten new product introductions to senior management
• Analyzed end customer information to validate software pull-through ratios used for product investment

• Managed daily instructor assignments and monitored all children’s lessons
• Communicated effectively with children, parents, and coworkers
• Created a safe learning environment in unpredictable surroundings

• Conducted marketing research and organized results to be used in the firm’s annual sales presentation
• Created materials and consolidated lead information for use in promotional e-mails and mailings

• Responsible for classes of nine to twenty-five children ages five to sixteen
• Developed and executed daily lesson plans
• Demonstrated controlled leadership of large groups in emergency situations

• Co-taught basic Spanish vocabulary and expressions to children ages five to seven
• Organized and led fun group learning activities

Bachelor Of Arts, Economics, Spanish

High School