Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline

Sonya White

Target
ALBANY,GA
1
Certification
28
years of professional experience

Closing Team Lead experienced in team management and task delegation. Achieved operational efficiency through effective coaching and mentoring, ensuring high service standards and accurate processes. Focused on fostering accountability within teams to drive consistent results.

Work History

Closing Team Lead

24 Years 10 Months
Target | 11.2001 - 09.2026

Arrived at work promptly each day as seasonal, a trainer, then opening Team Leader, & Closing Team Leader. Supervised closing routines, ensuring sales floor readiness, zone, and recovery met store standards. Directed Team members through nightly priorities, reinforcing great guest service, and operational accuracy. Coordinated cashier support, register coverage, and front end wrap up task during closing.

Supervised closing routines, ensuring sales floor readiness, zoning, and recovery met store standards.

Directed team members through nightly priorities, reinforcing guest service and operational accuracy.

Coordinated cashier support, register coverage, and front-end wrap-up tasks during closing hours.

Inventory Coordinator

3 Years
Detroit Step II | 06.1999 - 06.2002
  • Coordinated inventory records, ensuring accurate stock levels across receiving, storage, and distribution areas.
  • Monitored supply usage, initiating replenishment requests to prevent shortages and workflow delays.
  • Reconciled physical counts against system records, resolving discrepancies and improving data accuracy.
  • Maintained organized inventory files, purchase logs, and receiving documentation for audit readiness.

Line Preparation Cook

Dennys Restaurant | 08.1998 - 08.1998
  • Prepared ingredients and workstation setups to support smooth breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.
  • Operated grills, fryers, ovens, and knives safely during high-volume kitchen service.
  • Followed Denny's recipes and portion standards to maintain consistent food quality.
  • Monitored food safety and sanitation practices to keep prep areas clean and compliant.

Education

High School Diploma

Northan High School | Detroit, MI | 06-1985

Secretary - Secretarial Studies

Wayne County Community College | Detroit, MI | 06-1994

License - Cosmetologist

Mauricio's School of Cosmetology | Detroit, MI | 07-1989

Skills

Closing process management
Team management
Sales support
Compliance
Financial acumen
Operational management
Performance management
Coaching and mentoring

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 9 in the development of .INVENTORY PERP
  • Supervised team of 20 staff members.
  • Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].

Certification

  • [Guest Experince Leadership Expectations Area of certification] Training - [04/2026Timeframe]
  • Adult CPR/AED Training - [06/23/2026Timeframe]

Timeline

Closing Team Lead

Target
11.2001 - 09.2026Read More

Inventory Coordinator

Detroit Step II
06.1999 - 06.2002Read More

Line Preparation Cook

Dennys Restaurant
08.1998 - 08.1998Read More

Wayne County Community College

Secretary from Secretarial Studies
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Northan High School

High School Diploma
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Mauricio's School of Cosmetology

License from Cosmetologist
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Sonya White