Jacob Kiger
Peoria
Summary
Friendly retail professional with a reputation for exceeding performance benchmarks in retail settings. I am a reliable team player with great communication and organizational skills. Courteous and self-motivated with a talent for creating effective merchandise displays.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Associate
UPS
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Sort and handle incoming mail and parcel packages, Work with UPS and other Mail carriers to deliver mail, Handling customer mailboxes and taking recurring payments for mailbox rent, Maintenance of building and grounds, making of keys and repair to mailboxes, all closing and opening responsibilities.
Merchandising Associate
Sams Club
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Help loading merchandise for Members, Build and breakdown pallets of merchandise, upkeep and maintenance of warehouse facilities, Spotting for Forklifts, Setup for store events, Janitorial work, and attending to parking lot and carts. Following alignments for store setup.
Manager
FOTAZ Guest Services
08.2021 - 09.2022
- On and offloading of staff. Food cost control over food service. Oversight of 20 staff and 8 areas of zoo operations. P&L. Payroll oversight. Inventory control for gift shop. Event Setup, running, and takedown in all zoo events. Member of zoo management team.
FOTAZ Guest Services & Maintenance
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Gift shop duties, basic maintenance, and groundskeeper of all Zoo facilities.
Member Assist
Sam's Club
10.2019 - 11.2020
- Help Merchandising Team stock in morning, help load members groceries and heavy items into their vehicles and trailers, gather and clean carts for member use, do and organize Pickup orders.
Safari Shop (Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo)
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Make and serve food to zoo guests, direct guests to the different parts of the zoo, and keep them updated on the many different events and activities.
Head Cashier
Surf Style
11.2017 - 03.2019
- Greet customers, train new employees, run register, upkeep of storefront, warehouse duties, aid in loading and unloading of shipment trucks.
Food Worker
Taco Bell
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Make food for customers in store, and in drive through, keep my area of work clean and organized, prepare and restock as needed for next shift.
Sales Associate
Lids
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Run cash register, greet all customers, help in finding products either in store or the company website.
Food Worker
Columbus Zoo
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Make and serve food to zoo guests, clean work environments during and after every shift, aid in closing coworkers workspaces, and deliver deposits to the manager on duty.
Education
High School - Computer Technology
East Jessamine High School
Skills
- Customer Service/Interaction
- POS/Cash Register
- Teamwork to complete large projects
- Inventory Experience
- Experience with loading and unloading merchandise trucks
- Warehouse Experience
- Experience with ordering & Intake of new merchandise
- Conflict Resolution
- Groundskeeping/Physical Labor
- Adult and Infant CPR Certified (May 2024-2026)
- First Aid Certified (May 2024-2026)
Reach me at
- 1319 W Barker Ave, Peoria, IL 61606
- Cell Phone: (251)228-9917
- E-Mail: jkiger0211@gmail.com
Timeline
Store Associate
UPS
05.2024 - 08.2025
Merchandising Associate
Sams Club
09.2022 - 03.2024
Manager
FOTAZ Guest Services
08.2021 - 09.2022
FOTAZ Guest Services & Maintenance
03.2021 - 07.2021
Member Assist
Sam's Club
10.2019 - 11.2020
Safari Shop (Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo)
04.2019 - 10.2019
Head Cashier
Surf Style
11.2017 - 03.2019
Food Worker
Taco Bell
05.2017 - 09.2017
Sales Associate
Lids
10.2016 - 05.2017
Food Worker
Columbus Zoo
06.2016 - 08.2016
High School - Computer Technology
East Jessamine High School