Wade Powell

About Wade Powell

More than thirty-five years of management, multi-unit, and executive experience…

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Slick City Action Park

   Apr 2024 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Slick City, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Focused on implementing company strategies into daily operations to meet objectives, collaborate and work in tandem to steward the company with the best leadership- Collaborate with CEO in setting and driving organizational vision, operations strategy, and hiring levels- Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning- Oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met- Ensure effective recruiting, onboarding, professional development, performance management, and retention

Education

• NIACC

  AA, Business

  1989 — 1991

Skills

• Recruiting
• Restaurants
• P&L
• Multi-Unit
• Budgets
• Food
• Retail
• Employee Training
• Process Improvement
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Marketing
• Analysis
• Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Coaching
• Leadership Development
• Talent Management
• Organizational Leadership
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Food Service
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Communication
• Business Strategy
• Spreadsheets
• Human Resources
• Sales
• Small Business Management
• Profit
• P&L Management
• Public Speaking
• Franchising
• Management
• Team Building
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Catering
• Income Statement