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Chris Sarmento

Coffeehouse Leader (Store Manager) at Starbucks · Reno, NV

I build retail teams that run well and give guests a reason to come back.

About

I'm a Coffeehouse Leader (Store Manager) at Starbucks in Reno, NV. Before Starbucks, I spent four years at Spencer's and Spirit Halloween, working my way up from seasonal Assistant Store Manager to Store Manager and then District Sales Manager, leading single stores and multi-store markets across the San Francisco Bay Area. Developing people is what I care about most: I've trained and promoted multiple sales associates into assistant managers.

3.69% → 1.38%Shrink reduction, fiscal 2024 (Spencer's)
#1Store in district for KPIs, 2024
$3M+Revenue overseen across three stores, 2025
60 + 15Associates onboarded and store managers hired in one season

Experience

Starbucks

Reno, NV

Coffeehouse Leader (Store Manager)

Jun 2026 – Present

  • Lead the daily operation of a Starbucks coffeehouse, including hiring, training, and scheduling partners.
  • Deliver a consistent guest experience through hands-on leadership and partner coaching.

Spencer's

Pleasanton, CA

Store Manager

Apr 2024 – May 2026 · Store averaging $750K in annual sales

  • Ranked #1 store in the district for KPIs in 2024, including top battery sales (+70.22%), top UPT to plan (+4.02%), and top sales to plan (+0.06% YTD).
  • Cut shrink from 3.69% in 2023 to 1.38% in fiscal 2024 through inventory control, guest engagement, and loss prevention.
  • Led a team of 10+ associates, consistently beating sales and shrink targets.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained associates and managers; promoted multiple sales associates into assistant managers.
  • Matched staffing to mall traffic and partnered with mall management on events that increased foot traffic.
  • Launched corporate promotions on time with consistent branding, visual merchandising, and compliance.

Senior Assistant Store Manager

Sep 2023 – Apr 2024

  • Ran day-to-day operations in the Store Manager's absence, including policy compliance and new-associate training.
  • Led a team of 7+ associates through the holiday season.

Assistant Store Manager

Nov 2022 – Sep 2023

  • Hired full-time after a strong Halloween season at sister company Spirit Halloween.
  • Built visual merchandising displays that drove sales and co-managed part of the business.

Spirit Halloween (Seasonal)

San Francisco Bay Area, CA

District Sales Manager

Jul 2025 – Nov 2025

  • Oversaw $3,069,456 in revenue across three stores.
  • Led the simultaneous build-out of two new stores, opening both in 10 days.
  • Directed high-volume hiring across the market, averaging 24+ interviews per store per day and onboarding 60 associates.
  • Hired 15 store managers and provided ongoing leadership oversight.
  • Led the market's Spirit of Children campaign, raising $25,000+.

Store Manager

Aug 2023 – Nov 2023

  • Led the store to $1M+ in sales for the 2023 Halloween season.
  • Raised $11,000+ for Spirit of Children.

Assistant Store Manager

Aug 2022 – Nov 2022

  • Ran daily operations in the Store Manager's absence, including opening, closing, and coaching.
  • Trained new associates daily and led a team of 10+ seasonal associates.

Target

Dublin, CA

Fulfillment Associate

Jun 2021 – Nov 2022

  • Served as lead support in the Fulfillment Manager's absence.
  • Trained new hires and introduced process improvements that boosted efficiency.

KFC

Patterson, CA

Fry Cook

Jan 2021 – Jun 2021

  • Trained new cooks and monitored food safety and kitchen cleanliness.

Skills & Credentials

Core competencies

  • Store & Multi-Unit Operations
  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Recruiting & Onboarding
  • Labor Scheduling & Planning
  • Sales & KPI Analysis
  • Inventory Control
  • Shrink & Loss Prevention
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Store Openings & Closures
  • Guest Experience

Certification

Food Manager Training, StateFoodSafety · Issued Jun 2026

Education

High School Diploma, Del Puerto High School, Patterson, CA · 2021