Crystal Smith

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

President/CEO at Associated Builders and Contractors of Central Texas

Cedar Park, Texas, United States

Overview

Crystal Smith is the President and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors of Central Texas, where she leverages her background as a construction litigation attorney to advocate for the industry. Described as an innovative and highly effective leader, she focuses on helping members grow their businesses ethically and profitably. She holds a J. D. from Texas A&M University School of Law.

Crystal demonstrates a strong commitment to shaping the future workforce through her extensive, long-term involvement with SkillsUSA, a national student organization. She has dedicated over a decade to training and mentoring young people, helping to bridge the skills gap for those entering the workforce.

She was named a "Rising Star in Construction Litigation" by Super Lawyers in 2020.

Personality Overview

Value Conscious

Observative

Logical And Quick

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Workforce Development
Leads initiatives like registered apprenticeship programs to create a skilled and safe construction workforce in Central Texas, addressing industry-wide labor demands.
Construction Advocacy
As President of a major trade association, she actively represents the interests of the construction industry and promotes free enterprise and ethical business practices.
Youth Mentorship
Has over a decade of experience training and impacting students through her leadership roles with SkillsUSA, a national career and technology student organization.

Media Appearances

Crystal has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2020
President/CEO at Associated Builders and Contractors of Central Texas
8-2019 - 7-2020
Senior Associate Attorney at Sanderford & Carroll, P.C.
9-2016 - 8-2019
Associate Attorney at Gerstle, Minissale & Snelson, LLP
9-2015 - 6-2016
Staff Attorney at Smith Anderson
6-2013 - 1-2015
Associate at Gerstle, Minissale & Snelson, LLP

Education

2009 - 2012
J.D. from Texas A&M University School of Law
2012 - 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.) from The University of Texas School of Law

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Insights For Selling To Crystal

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Crystal is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Crystal

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Crystal move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Crystal take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Crystal

Personality Compatibility


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