Chris Yost

About Chris Yost

Strategic and results-driven finance leader with 15+ years of progressive experience in…

Experience

1. Strategic Finance Manager

   HD Supply

   Aug 2022 — Present · US

   Lead annual budgeting for $6.5B revenue business, advising executive leadership on strategic growth and cost initiatives- Own full P&L for multiple business units, ensuring alignment with financial goals and profitability targets- Spearhead development of forecasting models, KPIs, and dashboards to monitor key business drivers- Transitioned reporting processes from Excel to Tableau, significantly improving data visualization and decision-making- Lead customer profitability modeling for national accounts to ensure margin alignment- Manage and mentor a team of financial analysts, fostering talent development and team performance- Lead financial due diligence and integration of acquired companies.

Education

• University of North Florida - College of Business Administration

  Bachelor’s Degree, Finance, General

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Analysis
• Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Business Analysis
• Strategy
• Business Process Improvement
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Contract Negotiation
• Operations Management
• Budgets
• Sales Process
• Crm
• Team Leadership
• Supply Chain Management
• Analytics
• Vendor Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Negotiation
• Pricing
• Data Analysis
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Retail
• B2b
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Marketing
• Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Logistics
• Project Planning
• New Business Development
• Account Management
• Outlook
• Inventory Management