Sean Fears
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Castle Rock
Summary
Dynamic leader with experience in a variety of roles; seeking to foster fairness and encourage individual growth. Passionate about efficiency enhancement using analysis of a variety of worldviews.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Retail Keyholder
Zwilling J.A. Henckels
09.2024 - Current
- Offers personalized in-store demonstrations, knife sharpening services, and on-brand displays for internationally-recognized items.
- Responsible for store opening and closing, securing store.
- Consistently drove sales growth for the 2025 year, boosting units sold, overall annual revenue growth and email capture, competing strongly against previous statistics.
- Personally ranked second at store location for units per transaction (UPT) and second in average value of transactions (AVT) for year of 2025, training new team members to do the same.
Product Assembler
Target
05.2022 - Current
- Inspects and assembles product for sales floor displays, ensuring quality and guaranteeing functionality, while returning defective products to retailers following established protocols.
- Displays and stocks various products in a commercial store environment, adhering to standards in dedicated areas.
- Mentors new team members, sharing expertise and best practices in bike assembly procedures.
- Helps maintain and digitally organize multiple large stockrooms, strengthening productivity by offering organizational changes.
Project Lead Consultant
Local’s Lawnscaping of Colorado
10.2023 - 01.2026
- Managed project lifecycles, including gratis consultation and estimates, scheduling, and deliverance of results to patrons.
- Trained and supervised seasonal and full-time crew members, bringing on collaboration with an emphasis on safety, individual respect, and accountability.
- Led multiple teams simultaneously to successfully complete projects effectively, while staying within budget and timeline constraints.
- Planned projects, calculated and provided costs for materials necessary to complete assignments, plan and lay out projects, complying with local codes and standards.
- Built a local reputation for reliability and service, evidenced by consistently strong reviews and growing community presence.
Lift Operations Leadership
Keystone Resort (Vail Resorts)
12.2020 - 05.2024
- Coordinated daily startup and shutdown performances at resort lifts, testing of emergency braking systems, and clearing lift/ surrounding areas of ice/snow in high alpine conditions.
- Facilitated inter-departmental communications between resort teams, including maintenance, operations, and patrol.
- Conducted opening and closing operations of resort lifts and transport to and from work locations in high alpine, cold weather conditions, often driving snow vehicles in low-light conditions.
- Boosted measured resort Guest Experience scores to consistent monthly best in the U.S. conglomerate.
- Motivated team daily, focusing on fostering accountability of assigned duties, and encouraging apprehension of workplace skills.
- Recognized for effective leadership skills, promoted in 2022, and voted by department peers, earned the badge title "People's Champion" in 2024
Outdoor Chemical Technician
Summit County Government
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Passed Colorado Department of Agriculture safety guideline testing, achieving licensure to mitigate the spread of invasive plants by code.
- Conducted inspections of designated county-owned areas, identifying, assessing, documenting, containing, and managing invasive plant species.
- Observed proficiency in proper storage, handling, and emergency clean-up procedures; thus minimizing environmental risks in a high-alpine environment and ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Led Public Engagement efforts to promote awareness of safe practices concerning hazardous plants and products, fostering a culture of environmental responsibility and conservation with local senior citizens
Natural Open Space Technician
South Suburban Parks and Recreation District
05.2020 - 12.2022
- Hauled extended-length trailers, delivering compact/mowing machines for parklands maintenance in a variety of seasons.
- Installed/fixed roadside barriers including post and rail fences.
- Operated mowing, earth-moving, and snow-moving heavy machinery, maintaining tools regularly
Education
Associate of Arts - Environment Sciences
Colorado Mountain College
Breckenridge, CO12-2023
Skills
Adaptability and flexibility
Brand representation
Customer satisfaction
Daily reporting
Staff training and development
Analytical thinking
Certification
Colorado Department of Agriculture Applicator License
Timeline
Retail Keyholder
Zwilling J.A. Henckels
09.2024 - Current
Project Lead Consultant
Local’s Lawnscaping of Colorado
10.2023 - 01.2026
Colorado Department of Agriculture Applicator License
05-2023
Outdoor Chemical Technician
Summit County Government
05.2023 - 10.2023
Product Assembler
Target
05.2022 - Current
Lift Operations Leadership
Keystone Resort (Vail Resorts)
12.2020 - 05.2024
Natural Open Space Technician
South Suburban Parks and Recreation District
05.2020 - 12.2022
Social Media Marketing Agency Certificate Program
04-2016
Associate of Arts - Environment Sciences
Colorado Mountain College