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Josh Sonsie

Langwarrin,VIC

Summary

Experienced and results-oriented Retail Manager. Motivated professional with strengths in supervising employees and promoting optimal customer service. Adept in employee relations, inventory management, and visual merchandising. Prepared, organized, and trained in product knowledge and store regulations. Committed to creating an environment that is conducive to achieving safety, increased sales and great customer satisfaction.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Salary Duty Manager

Coles Supermarket
2021 - Current

My current position, managing a store during the evenings that has very large weekly sales with over 100 staff, I am responsible for customer satisfaction, Management of staff, high standards, reaching several KPIs and a priority on Safety. Since working here i have achieved growth on KPIs each year which include safety index scores, waste, sales and overall team mental health ratings.

Labourer

Slab Kings
2021 - 2021

During the lockdowns of Covid19, i picked up a part time job concreting slabs, this job required very physical work, a vast range of skills and attention to detail.

O'connor Car Detailing

OCD
2019 - 2021

I started working here part time, then lead to full time during Covid. This job required expert attention to detail, ranging from washing cars to Ceramic coatings and engine bay detailing on cars such as supercars, museum cars, boats, caravans, etc.

Salary Grocery Manager

Coles Supermarket
2018 - 2020

In this role i was responsible for great inventory management. Excellent team relations including rosters, training and budgets. High standards in merchandising displays and products. Safety and customer satisfaction was a priority.

Salary Duty Manager

Coles Supermarket
2016 - 2018

In this role i was responsible for operating a large store through the evening overseeing daily operations, ensuring employee productivity, monitoring efficiency of all processes and creating a positive work environment for employees.

Nightfill Lead

Coles Supermarket
2004 - 2016

My first full time job, started out as a Nightfiller and worked hard to achieve Nightfill Lead at the age of 17, i was resonsible for running a medium sized team to ensure loads completed and presentation of the aisles each night.

Education

First Aid Training
St Johns
01-2025

First Aid Training
St Johns
01-2017

Completed VCE

Elisabeth Murdoch College
Langwarrin, VIC
01-2005

Skills

  • Highly Organized
  • Hard Working
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Team Leadship
  • Attention to Detail
  • Fit and Healthy
  • Highly Motivated

Hobbies

Martial Arts - over 15 years of practise achieving instructor level in Wing Chun Kung Fu, i teach weekly.


Music Production - Have been creating electronic music for many years and playing intruments like the Guitar.


Wood work - Creating furniture from scrap wood for many years,  from large tables to smaller personal gifts like photo frames.


Mountain Biking - Love going out on weekend rides camping and challenging myself on tough and technical tracks


Downhill Longboarding - Racing modified skateboards down mountain passes and large hills, highly technical sport that reaches extreme speeds 

Timeline

Salary Duty Manager

Coles Supermarket
2021 - Current

Labourer

Slab Kings
2021 - 2021

O'connor Car Detailing

OCD
2019 - 2021

Salary Grocery Manager

Coles Supermarket
2018 - 2020

Salary Duty Manager

Coles Supermarket
2016 - 2018

Nightfill Lead

Coles Supermarket
2004 - 2016

First Aid Training

First Aid Training

Completed VCE

Elisabeth Murdoch College
Josh Sonsie