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Cody Stearns

Sarasota

Summary

Results-driven professional with a strong background in leadership and financial management analysis, transitioning into data analytics. As a Retail Store Manager at T-Mobile, successfully led teams, optimized sales performance, and improved operational efficiency, driving the store from the bottom 20% to a top performing high volume location. Prior experience as a Fiscal Chief in the U.S. Marine Corps honed expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and data-driven decision-making. Adept at leveraging data insights to enhance business performance, improve forecasting, and streamline processes.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Store Manager

T-Mobile
07.2019 - 08.2024
  • Transformed a low-performing store from the bottom 40% to the top 20% consistently, achieving top performance in the Florida market through strategic operational improvements, sales optimization, and enhanced customer experience.
  • Modeled effective leadership to gain commitment to exceeding store goals
  • Trained employees, monitored performance and conducted regular reviews focused on continuous improvement.
  • Identified and leveraged partnerships that benefited community and store.
  • Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
  • Optimized store displays and appearance via strategic merchandising.
  • Managed store organization, maintenance, and purchasing functions.

Assistant Manager

Amscot Financial
06.2016 - 03.2019
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.

Fiscal Chief

United States Marine Corps
09.2008 - 10.2015
  • Developed, implemented and maintained internal standards, processes and routines based on group requirements.
  • Delivered monthly reviews to leadership on performance.
  • Gathered, summarized and analyzed significant amounts of transactional data to make reasonable conclusions and facilitate key accounting and business decisions.
  • Managed daily financial functions
  • Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.

Education

High School Diploma -

Southeast High School
2007

Skills

  • Coaching
  • Leadership
  • Employee Motivation
  • Goal Setting
  • Decision Making
  • Relationship Building
  • Sales growth
  • Business Development
  • Performance monitoring
  • Meticulously detail-oriented
  • Staff management

Timeline

Retail Store Manager

T-Mobile
07.2019 - 08.2024

Assistant Manager

Amscot Financial
06.2016 - 03.2019

Fiscal Chief

United States Marine Corps
09.2008 - 10.2015

High School Diploma -

Southeast High School
Cody Stearns