Jed Brady
Summary
Dynamic and strategic leader with a proven track record in driving operational excellence, sales growth, and brand elevation across diverse markets. Recognized for cultivating and leveraging relationships, fostering customer-centric cultures, and inspiring teams to achieve exceptional results. Expertise in aligning organizational goals with innovative strategies that enhance performance and elevate brand presence. Committed to delivering measurable outcomes through collaboration and a deep understanding of the market.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Manager
Starbucks Coffee Company
01.2008 - 01.2025
- Coached and consulted with store leaders and business partners to uphold brand standards to deliver a consistent customer experience.
- Partnered cross-functionally at a district level to identify gaps and developed action plans that improved sales and profitability.
- Led quarterly business reviews, translating data into actionable insights and aligning teams with mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Consistently delivered top tier results in customer and business.
- Collaborated with regional teams to pilot new initiatives and ensure successful promotional execution at the store level.
- Delivered hands-on training to a diverse audience, built capability through education and access to information while formally managing brand standards.
- Supported 25+ new store openings by consulting to all pre-opening task including staffing, training, and operational readiness.
Barista >> Store Manager
Starbucks Coffee Company
01.1999 - 01.2008
- Responsible for crafting and delivering exceptional brand experiences at a store level.
- Played a key role in developing high-performing teams through consistent coaching and feedback and was responsible for several Retail Management Training opportunities of new partners.
- Recognized for excellence in customer experience, business metrics and was trusted to open several new stores.
Education
High School Diploma -
Santa Cruz High School
Santa Cruz, CA06-1997
No Degree - Fire Science
North Idaho College
Coeur D'alene, IDNo Degree - Emergency Medicine
Big Sky Paramedics
Sandpoint, IDSkills
- Culture & Communication - Proactively builds trust based relationships
- Coaching & Development - Role models personal growth, identifies and supports leadership potential in others
- Prioritizing & Planning - Intentional time management and calendaring to support key priorities
- Business Acumen - Utilizes KPI's to adjust strategy and measures effectiveness of plans
- Portfolio Responsibilities - Understands the customer and communities and aligns leaders on tactics based trends
- Team Building - Cross-functional collaboration to discuss and remove barriers to achieve goals
Certification
- Starbucks Advanced Development Program
- District Manager Coach
Timeline
District Manager
Starbucks Coffee Company
01.2008 - 01.2025
Barista >> Store Manager
Starbucks Coffee Company
01.1999 - 01.2008
High School Diploma -
Santa Cruz High School
No Degree - Fire Science
North Idaho College
No Degree - Emergency Medicine
Big Sky Paramedics
Awards & Recognition
District Manager of the Year – Business (2012) Honored for exceptional leadership, operational excellence, and driving top-tier business performance across the district., Spirit of Starbucks Award (2018) Recognized for exceptional contributions that embodied the company’s mission and values, fostering connection, inclusion, and impact across teams and communities., Starbucks Coffee Master