Bradley Smith

About Bradley Smith

Graduate of University of the Cumberlands with a degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Management. Kentucky Native, with a passion for business and developing strategies that will continue to grow my team and me. I have a successful career in Leadership, with a focus on Tourism, Hospitality, and Events! For the past 10 years, growing with Jeptha Creed Distillery, I have been continuing to develop notable skills in executive leadership. Opening and developing Jeptha Creed has been an epic career that I am grateful to be a part of. It has improved and strengthened my strategy and operational and communication skills more than I could have imagined. I have embraced the work experiences to build strong relationships, problem-solve, and find continuous creativity. These experiences continue to advance my career and showcase my organizational talents, with strong administrative and communication skills.In my free time, I love food and bourbon. You can find me trying new and old food experiences, supporting the local service industry and community, enjoying a movie, traveling, hiking, drawing, or playing around with my dogs (Max and Shelby)!Career Strengths: •Highly organized and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.•Lead by example, Strong leadership profile with the ability to motivate team members, delegate responsibly and hold employees accountable.•Ability to apply critical thinking, demonstrate managerial courage, and effectively take unpopular positions, when necessary, to ensure business success.•Creating an environment that ensures the highest standards in safety, quality, efficiency, and other criteria essential to effective operations.•Knowledge in installing and administrating Point of Sale, CRM integration and development, and ecommerce systems.•Ability to develop, plan and execute strategies to maximize opportunities and safety.

Experience

1. Vice President of Tourism, Hospitality, & Events

   Jeptha Creed

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• University of the Cumberlands

  Information Technology, Computer Software Engineering

• Indiana University Southeast

  Business Administration and Management, General