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Sonia Josephson

Manchester

Summary

Professional with strong background in leadership and team management. Proven track record in driving results and ensuring team collaboration. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and adapting to dynamic environments. Known for reliability, effective communication, and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

Barrel One Collective
04.2025 - Current
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.

Bar Director

Sqirl
01.2024 - 03.2025
  • Improved staff performance through regular training sessions on product knowledge, customer service, and mixology techniques.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to develop food pairings for specialty cocktails, enhancing the overall guest experience.
  • Introduced new coffee brewing techniques, elevating product quality. Created unique seasonal drink specials, driving sales and customer engagement.

Lead Barista

Dayglow Coffee
03.2022 - 01.2024
  • Being diligent in everything I do behind the bar to ensure Dayglow coffee is always serving the best of our offerings.
  • Grow customer base and increase store traffic by creating a warm and friendly but professional bond with every customer, as well as ensuring every product delivered to our customer has the best possible quality with a fast and efficient turnaround time.

Shift Lead

Alfred Coffee
10.2021 - 02.2022
  • Implemented high standards and regulations to run a high volume bar as smoothly and effectively as possible.
  • Along with my quality control responsibilities, I was also in charge of creating and/or finding efficient bar flow techniques to ensure reliable and friendly service.

Specialty Sales Shift Lead

Target
06.2018 - 10.2021
  • Having product knowledge, personalized suggestions, and solutions through selling product.
  • Established sales goals by forecasting annual sales quotas and projecting expected sales volume for existing and new products.
  • Identified and maximized sales opportunities, and increased customer retention rates.

Education

High School Diploma -

St Anne Community High School
05.2018

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Customer service
  • Team building
  • Inventory Management
  • Team Management
  • Quality control
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Barrel One Collective
04.2025 - Current

Bar Director

Sqirl
01.2024 - 03.2025

Lead Barista

Dayglow Coffee
03.2022 - 01.2024

Shift Lead

Alfred Coffee
10.2021 - 02.2022

Specialty Sales Shift Lead

Target
06.2018 - 10.2021

High School Diploma -

St Anne Community High School