# Samantha Lazarus

Samantha Lazarus is a remote worker on Himalayas, Store Manager & Store Manager Trainer at Starbucks, based in United States.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@samanthalazarus

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Operations and project management leader at Starbucks who coordinated 10+ new-store openings and reduced employee turnover by 25%.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | United States |
| Authorized to work in | United States |
| Salary expectations | 75k+ USD |
| Job categories | Operations Manager, Project Manager |
| Skills | Business Operations, Multi Site Operations, Project Coordination, KPI Analysis, Performance Analysis, Process Improvement, P&L management, Budget Management, Labor Management, Workforce Planning, Vendor coordination, contractor coordination, Hiring, Scheduling, Inventory Control |

## About

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At Starbucks, I lead day-to-day operations for a multimillion-dollar business, using operating metrics and KPIs to set priorities and guide performance plans.

I reduced employee turnover by 25% in my first year by implementing focused coaching, training, and professional-development practices. I also lead and develop a team of approximately 40 employees and mentor peer store managers across multiple districts.

I coordinated the successful execution of 10+ new-store openings, working with vendors and contractors on staffing, readiness, and store setup. I’ve also provided operational leadership across multiple locations during unexpected management turnover.

My experience includes managing teams and operations at Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Victoria’s Secret, and Massage Envy. I bring a quantitative background in Astronomical & Planetary Sciences and working knowledge of Python, MATLAB, and Excel.
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## Experience

### Store Manager & Store Manager Trainer (current)

[Starbucks](https://himalayas.app/companies/starbucks). Oct 2017 - Present

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Lead day-to-day operations for a multimillion-dollar business, overseeing P&L performance, labor planning, scheduling, hiring, and inventory controls. Reduced employee turnover by 25% in the first year and coordinated 10+ new-store openings.
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Skills: Operations-Management, P&L-management, Labor-Planning, Scheduling, Hiring, Inventory-Control, KPI-Analysis, Data-Analysis, Coaching, Training, Vendor-coordination, Project-Coordination

### Shift Supervisor

[Starbucks](https://himalayas.app/companies/starbucks). May 2016 - Oct 2017

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Monitored hourly transaction patterns and adjusted staffing in real time to improve labor utilization. Implemented a food-management plan to maintain product availability while minimizing waste.
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Skills: Staffing, Staff-Utilization, Food-Management, Shift-Execution, Customer-Experience

### Program & Marketing Director

Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Aug 2013 - Feb 2016

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Managed membership administration, sales, and billing for a martial arts studio serving more than 200 students. Established a Chamber of Commerce partnership and planned seminars and outreach events to support enrollment growth.
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Skills: Membership-Management, Sales, Billing, Marketing, Event-Planning, Community-Relations

### Product Placement Manager

Victoria's Secret. May 2012 - Jul 2013

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Managed a 50-member team at a high-volume, tier-one location with annual sales exceeding $20 million. Coordinated large-scale floor-set changes and trained team members to maintain consistent execution.
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Skills: Team-Management, Floor-Sets, Training, Operational-Standards

### Assistant General Manager

Massage Envy. May 2009 - Apr 2012

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Supported daily business operations, addressed client needs, and trained and supervised sales associates.
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Skills: Operations-Support, Client-Relations, Training, Supervision

## Education

### Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science, Astronomical & Planetary Sciences

Activities and societies: Dean's List: Fall 2025, Spring 2025

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Bachelor of Science in Astronomical & Planetary Sciences with a minor in Physics, expected completion in May 2026. Dean's List honors in Fall 2025 and Spring 2025.
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## Tech stack

- Python
- MATLAB
- Microsoft Excel

To contact Samantha, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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