Sydney Knighton
Fort Lupton
Summary
My name is Sydney Knighton, and I am a dedicated, results-driven leader who thrives on improvement, achievement, and growth. I believe in speaking success into existence through positivity and never limiting my potential. Every day, I strive to be a dynamic leader who empowers my team to reach excellence.
What I bring to our company is strong leadership, integrity, and a commitment to continuous learning and development—for myself and my team. I lead with purpose, ensuring we contribute to the company’s growth and success at every level.
A quote that guides me is: “How will people see and remember you after they cross your path?” I live by this, aiming to leave a lasting, positive impact through my work, attitude, and leadership. The car wash industry is my passion, and I am fully committed to driving success by leading with purpose, communication, and care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Operations Manager
Cobblestone Carwash
04.2025 - Current
- Mentored new managers, fostering leadership skills and promoting career development within the team.
- Working with my district to ensure budget awareness in all catagories.
- Developed strategic plans for the district to achieve short-term and long-term goals to increase conversion metric and consistency within CPMH
- Created a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback from employees and addressing concerns promptly.
- Oversee facility maintenance, ensuring my teams compliance with safety regulations and utilization of resources.
- Improved district operations efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
- Defined recruitment strategies and candidate selection processes.
General Manager
Cobblestone Car wash
06.2023 - Current
- Passionate every day about my goals and even when they may seem out of reach i continue to strive for improvement!
- Implemented and maintained open-door communication system, reaching all my employees.
- Built and maintained relationships with employees, very happy and trustworthy environment!
- Monitored store performance and identified opportunities for improvement with budgeting , increasing site revenue, cutting costs of labor with strategic scheduling.
- Daily admin duties, chemical ordering scheduling, weekly and monthly maintenance to our wash equipment, looking for opportunities within our wash that i can rectify in a timely manner !
- Responding to customer reviews to ensure we are meeting their needs in a timely manner and making corrective actions when needed!
- Connecting with my customers, Building relationships with them and showing my team the importance of why we connect with our customers.
- Developing my team to be integral, maintain/ follow policies and procedures , as well as making this a safe and fun place to work!
- Delegating tasks to my team members like Loading cars , trash runs, selling memberships , stocking towels but also teaching them more of the mechanical aspects of the wash and what to do when things break down or stop working and how to troubleshoot! Want a solid crew and to never leave anyone feeling like they don’t know how to fix the issue!
General Manager
Cobblestone Carwash
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Cash handling, Daily reports, scheduling, chemical orders, Scheduling trainings.
- Making improvements to my location through different aspects such as maintenance, cleaning and organization and utilizing my resources i have through the company.
- Skilled in using various software applications and programs including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Responded quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible.
- Worked with coworkers to complete tasks, develop my team!
- Provided efficient and courteous service to customers at all times.
Assistant Manager
Bubble time express car wash
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Maintained hands-on knowledge of job roles and regularly stepped in to perform business duties.
- Helped oversee the daily operations of the store, managing staff and inventory and money handling.
- Coached and mentored new employees on company policies and procedures.
- Being clean and organized and keeping up on maintenance but more importantly being my GM,s right hand man to help complete needed tasks.
- Loading cars , trash runs, selling memberships
Barista trainer
Starbucks
11.2019 - 01.2022
- Presented and explained drink menu, answering questions to educate customers.
- Created visual aids in espresso extraction, milk steaming and latte art.
- Trained new baristas on company processes and product preparation.
- Made coffee , prepped food.
- Daily checklists and drawer dropping/ Money handeling.
- Encouraged creativity among Baristas by introducing them to various coffee brewing methods from around the world.
- Demonstrated coffee grinding and brewing equipment and accessories, increasing sales of machines.
Education
GED -
Standley Lake High School
Denver, COSkills
- Organization and streamlining processes
- Safety compliance & Safety Protocols
- Verbal and Written Communication & Accountability
- Change management and culture building & Deveoplment
- Communication Skills & Administrative Skills
- Budget focused and driven on cost control strategies
- Multi- Site operations Management
- Staff Motivation & Coaching and Mentoring
- Building solid relationships with my internal and external customers in line with Customer Service
- Empathy and emotional intelligence
- Problem solving, Adapting well to new environments, and change
Certification
- Sonny’s Car Wash Maintenance certification.
- CPR
Timeline
District Operations Manager
Cobblestone Carwash
04.2025 - Current
General Manager
Cobblestone Car wash
06.2023 - Current
General Manager
Cobblestone Carwash
03.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant Manager
Bubble time express car wash
01.2022 - 03.2022
Barista trainer
Starbucks
11.2019 - 01.2022
GED -
Standley Lake High School