John Pilot possesses extensive retail management experience, currently serving as Assistant Store Manager at Starbucks since February 2024. Prior to this role, John held the position of Retail Sales Manager at Ulta Beauty from February 2023 to February 2024. Previous roles include Assistant General Manager at Blick Art Materials and Store Manager at Hot Topic, where John advanced through various managerial positions between October 2017 and August 2022. Earlier in the career, John was a Visual Merchandising Leader at Target from October 2015 to October 2017 and served as a Store Manager at Lands' End from June 2007 to October 2015, beginning as a Sales Associate.