David Stith

About David Stith

As a seasoned retail leader, I thrive on mentoring and empowering exceptional managers, creating outstanding customer experiences, and driving meaningful growth across multi-unit portfolios. My approach is performance-driven through the lens of humanity—ensuring every decision positively impacts team members, customers, and the communities we serve. I am deeply committed to employee engagement and continuous improvement, delivering high-quality and consistent results while implementing innovative solutions to streamline processes and achieve sustainable success.Highly experienced and dedicated financial services executive with exceptional financial acumen and strong commitment to growth and customer experience. Skilled at effectively communicating complex fiscal principles and processes to diverse audiences in a clear and comprehensible manner. Proven track record of developing strategies to increase organizational effectiveness and efficiency, implementing innovative solutions to streamline processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Highly focused on employee engagement and customer experience delivering high quality and consistent results.Areas of ExpertiseRisk Management | Training and Development | Business Acumen | Team Building | Customer Service | Sales Management | Partnership Development | Change Management | Performance Management | Decision Making | Strategic Planning | Process Improvement | Quality Assurance | Data Analysis | Project Management | Leadership Development | Operations Management

Experience

1. District Manager

   Starbucks

   Dec 2024 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   As a seasoned retail leader, I thrive on developing exceptional Store Managers, creating outstanding customer experiences, and driving meaningful growth across a multi-unit portfolio. My approach is performance-driven through the lens of humanity, ensuring every decision positively impacts team members, customers, and the local communities we serve.Core Responsibilities:Strategic Portfolio Growth: Design and implement district-level strategies to achieve each store’s financial, operational, and customer service goals, while addressing unique market opportunities and challenges.Team Leadership & Development: Inspire, coach, and mentor Store Managers to excel as leaders, retail operators, and business owners, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.Operational Expertise: Serve as a resource for store operations, key customer issues, staffing strategies, and adherence to company policies and procedures.Key Strengths:Proven ability to analyze and manage a P&L, driving profitability and operational excellence.Strong leadership, training, and coaching skills, with a focus on team development and communication.Expertise in operations management, financial reporting, and process improvement.Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities to adapt and lead in dynamic retail environments.I take pride in empowering teams to succeed, delivering exceptional customer experiences, and building thriving businesses that make a positive impact.

Education

• Pacific Lutheran University

  Business Administration

  1997

• Pacific Lutheran University

  Communication / Public Relations

  1997

• Pacific Coast Banking School, University of Washington

  Graduate School of Banking

  2013 — 2016

Skills

• Banking
• Management
• Series 6
• Consumer Lending
• Commercial Banking
• Coaching
• Cross Selling
• Series 63
• Portfolio Management
• Loans
• Credit Analysis
• Mortgage Lending
• Small Business Lending
• Team Leadership
• Relationship Management
• Lines of Credit
• Commercial Lending
• Loan Origination
• Credit
• Retail Banking