sr director of operations - Tennessee at Starbucks

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Operational Excellence, Coaching, Strategic Thinking, People Development, Culture Creation, Market Response, Performance Stabilization

Industry

Retail

Description

Lead with Heart. Grow with Purpose. The Senior Director of Regional Operations, will oversee new market areas in our U.S. company-operated business. This role will inspire and develop leaders, elevate partner culture, and grow our business and brand through an unwavering focus on connection and operational excellence. Reporting directly to the zone svps, the new sr. regional directors will provide faster response to market needs, allowing us to strengthen our standards and fundamentals, accelerate coffeehouse performance, and create a winning culture that will grow Starbucks long-term. This role is about creating meaningful experiences—for our partners, our customers, and our communities. What You’ll Do You’ll lead 3–4 Regional Directors, guiding a market of 300–400 coffeehouses with a strong presence in stores (about 80%25 of your time). Your impact will be driven by these priorities: Bring leaders closer to coffeehouses by strengthening spans and enabling consistent presence in stores. Create purposeful and desirable roles that support leader growth and development opportunities. Build clear career pathways to invest in our team and strengthen our leadership pipeline. Stabilize performance in growth markets through targeted investment and focused leadership strategies. Why Starbucks? We believe in nurturing the limitless possibilities of our partners. You’ll join a company that values connection, inclusion, and growth—where your leadership will make a lasting impact on partners, customers, and communities. Ready to lead with heart and purpose? Apply today and help us create inspiring moments, one coffeehouse at a time. A servant leader with a strong coffeehouse presence. A proven developer of people and creator of culture. A strategic thinker who thrives in complexity and ambiguity. Curious, nimble, and an exceptional coach. Experienced in leading multi-unit leaders (8+ years). Skilled in managing large-scale businesses ($250M+ revenue, 1,000+ employees). Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances. Starbucks Coffee Company is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at applicantaccommodation@starbucks.com or 1(888) 611-2258.

Responsibilities

The Senior Director of Regional Operations will oversee new market areas and lead 3–4 Regional Directors, guiding a market of 300–400 coffeehouses. The role focuses on strengthening leadership presence in stores and creating growth opportunities for leaders.