Sarah Battle
Athens,GA
Summary
Results-driven financial operations professional with over 5 years of experience in financial tracking, forecasting, invoicing, and process improvement. Manages financial administration for a multi-state portfolio of $5M–$10M, overseeing 50+ annual transactions. Skilled in enhancing processes and facilitating cross-team collaboration to address financial and operational challenges.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Credit Sales Manager
Resource Environmental Solutions
Athens, Georgia
2023.06 - Current
- Managed end-to-end transaction process from initial client contact to pricing proposals, contract review, invoicing, payment collection, and final sales reports to ensure timely and accurate deal closure.
- Managed financial and operational administration for $5m–$10m annual portfolio across Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina, supporting over 50 annual transactions for environmental consultants, developers, data centers, transportation organizations, and other clients.
- Reached 100% of annual booking target in 2026 after meeting at least 75% of the target in both 2024 and 2025.
- Built weekly, monthly, quarterly, and rolling 15-month revenue forecasts using pipeline and bookings data to support financial planning and management decisions.
- Conducted market and financial analysis on pricing, inventory, competitor activity, regulatory updates, client demand, and future project activity to recommend pricing changes that informed strategic leadership decisions.
- Led commercial and bid administration for $4m+ advance bulk purchase by Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), including market analysis, competitive pricing, procurement compliance, bid documentation, and on-time submission.
- Oversaw detailed record-keeping and backup documentation for contracts, sales ledgers, inventory, client accounts, regulatory requirements, and financial transactions for RES, three additional companies, and a joint venture to ensure compliance and operational integrity.
- Researched and resolved complex financial, client, regulatory, and operational issues by coordinating across internal teams, senior leadership, and external stakeholders.
- Redesigned sales operating procedures after CRM transition, creating workflows and controls for contracts, ledgers, inventory, banking information, and other critical data; elements later adopted in additional markets.
- Created Excel tracking tools for complex contracts and transactions, providing clear documentation and audit trails for ongoing financial and operational activity.
- Trained a colleague to independently support territory during extended leave, including transaction administration, pipeline and ledger management, reporting, invoicing, and government bid submissions.
Showroom Manager
Design Tiles By Zumpano
Athens, GA
2021.01 - 2023.05
- Led day-to-day showroom operations and customer transactions from initial consultation to project completion, ensuring seamless product selection, ordering, invoicing, and payment processing.
- Coordinated orders and maintained sales pipeline and customer records, actively monitoring transaction progress and resolving product, payment, and project-related issues to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Consulted with customers to clarify project requirements and research suitable products, effectively guiding purchasing and design decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art And Visual Culture, Minor in Art History
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC2021-12
Skills
- Revenue forecasting
- Financial operations and reporting
- Financial and market analysis
- Invoice and payment administration
- Contract administration
- Accounts management
- Procurement support
- Data integrity
- Pipeline management
- Process improvement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Credit Sales Manager
Resource Environmental Solutions
2023.06 - Current
Showroom Manager
Design Tiles By Zumpano
2021.01 - 2023.05
Bachelor of Arts - Art And Visual Culture, Minor in Art History
Appalachian State University