Jerome Hester
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Ten years of Retail and Carpentry experience throughout various positions. Multiple levels of advancement.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Merchandiser
Set and Service Resources
10.2009 - 12.2023
- Remodels of old and new stores
- Unpacked and assembled all new merchandise using variety of power tools
- Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions
Associate
Amazon
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Enhanced shipping efficiency by streamlining packing procedures and optimizing team workflows.
- Ensured timely order fulfillment, prioritizing tasks to meet shipping deadlines.
- Expedited order fulfillment with efficient picking, packing, and shipping of customer orders.
Managing Director
Building Stars
01.2017 - 03.2019
- Mentored emerging leaders by implementing leadership development programs.
- Optimized financial performance with comprehensive fiscal analyses.
- Spearheaded initiatives to reduce operational costs while maintaining quality.
- Enhanced onboarding processes to accelerate new hire integration.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
Field Team Lead
Apollo Retail Specialists
02.2012 - 06.2016
- Successfully Managed up to 18 employees
- Executes the placement and assembly of retail fixture's
- Store audits, resets, pricing and working with store personnel regarding their store inventory
- Installation of electrical wiring and fixtures based on job terms
Project Manager
HGA/QUEST
10.2006 - 11.2007
- Maintained leadership role over reset teams
- Ensure that a proper level of stock is maintained, that the merchandise is displayed appropriately with proper signage and favorable shelf placement
- Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions
Education
Audio Engineering
University PI
New York, NY01.2002
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Strong initiative
- Fast learner
- Supervisory experience
- Hand/power tools
- Wire knowledge
- Bilingual Spanish/English
- Interior equipment installation
- Computer proficient
- Proficiency at reading blueprints
- Project management skills
Certification
Microsoft PowerPoint Excel
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Associate
Amazon
01.2019 - 06.2020
Managing Director
Building Stars
01.2017 - 03.2019
Field Team Lead
Apollo Retail Specialists
02.2012 - 06.2016
Merchandiser
Set and Service Resources
10.2009 - 12.2023
Project Manager
HGA/QUEST
10.2006 - 11.2007
Audio Engineering
University PI