Dion Barela
Goal-driven MBA candidate, leveraging business acumen for future success, passionate about DEI, and committed to advancing people’s skills across various levels through strategic guidance.
- Role
- Store Manager at Starbucks
- Location
- Woodbridge, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dion Barela
I\'m a professional with a proven aptitude for assessing the needs of a diverse range of…
Experience
Store Manager
May 2014 — Present · Washington, VA
As an Store Manager, I was responsible for organizing monthly Barista pods for D2034 and preparing participants for Shift Supervisor role. I assumed responsibility for dual-managed stores while coordinating with managers. I was assigned with managing unionized stores in collaboration with union representatives. I was entrusted with supervising drive-thru stores and implementing optimal strategies. I developed various Assistant Managers to serve as Store Managers. I enabled execution of Network priorities by recruiting 16 Store Managers across the Mid-Atlantic region as local Pride Leads. Moreover, I planned and executed Presidential Inauguration, Women\'s March, and annual Pride parades and rallies. I also improved district hourly retention rate from 79% to 49% within 1 year. Here, I fostered employee engagement, connectivity, and inspiration by organizing annual events. I collaborated with Regional Director and District Managers to support career development including Observe & Coach visits.Here are some of my key accomplishes for this role:• Achieved 70% promotion rate among Baristas within 6 months.• Recognized as Store Manager of Quarter in Q3 of 2015.• Promoted 13 Baristas to Shift Supervisor role.• Served as Pride Lead for Washington, DC market for five years.• Began District Manager training.• Improved employee retention and labor costs across the district.• Earned opportunity to participate in Accelerated Development Program.• Developed top-performance talent pipeline through best hiring practices.• Served as Program Manager on Mid-Atlantic Pride Network Board.• Led volunteer events throughout year, supporting local LGBTQ+ youth through partnerships, such as Casa Ruby.• Ensured smooth workflow at $4M+ worth locations near Dupont South, DC, and Falls Church, VA.• Attained sales increase of +100% in Dupont Circle and 50% in P St/U St area by delivering Starbucks Experience through strategic plan for Pride.
Education
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
Master of Business Administration (Online), Strategy and Leadership
2025
Skills
- Leadership
- Apparel
- Store Management
- Trend Analysis
- Profit
- Multi-Unit
- Brand Development
- Retail
- Shrinkage
- Merchandise Planning
- Visual Merchandising
- Big Box
- Competency Based Interviewing
- Planograms
- District Management
- Loss Prevention
- Operations Management
- Inventory Control
- Coaching
- Competency Management
- Fashion
- New Store Openings
- Sales Operations
- Store Operations
- Driving Results
- Behavioral Interviewing
- Customer Service
- New Store Development
- Merchandising
- Retail Sales
- Management
- Strategic Planning
- Strategic Partnerships
- Styling
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