Nathan Peck
Shorewood,IL
Summary
Working in the retail liquor and beer industry for the past 2 years, I have learned and built skills included not limited to problem solving, relationship building, driving team success, and improving operational success to name a few. Working as an clerk, I gained knowledge of inventory, product information, and achieving impactful results. As social media manager, I used skilled of recruiting, collaboration, and creating promotional content in regards to sales or new products. Finally as general manager, I lead by example, fostered a positive workplace environment, and contributed to organizational growth. I continue to use and improve these skills throughout my daily activities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Gateway Liquors
08.2025 - 01.2026
- Team leadership and motivation
- Hiring, training, and employee development
- Scheduling and labor management
- Sales performance tracking
- Vendor and supplier management
- Delegation and accountability
- Forecasting and planning
- Event/bartending planning, scheduling, and execution
- Opening and closing store operations
- Identify pricing for new inventory
Social Media Manager
Gateway Liquors
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Social media strategy and planning
- Content creation (Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook)
- Community management and audience engagement
- Basic graphic design
- Digital marketing fundamentals
- Campaign planning and execution
- Recruiting and managing teams of 4+ members
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Hosting tastings, giveaways, and sales through social media or in store
Clerk
Gateway Liquors
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Friendly and professional customer interaction
- Assisting customers with product selection
- Knowledge of products
- Inventory restocking and labeling
- Team collaboration
- Brand representation
- Effective open and closing procedures
- Ability to multitask in fast-paced environment
- Store cleanliness and organization
- Display creation
Fire Guard
Worley
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Accompanying pipefitters and welders to onsite locations
- Maintaining safe measures and creating safety plans
- Identifying unsafe conditions or behaviors
- Clear verbal communication with crew and supervisors
- Compliance-driven work ethic
- OSHA and site safety compliance
Cashier
Buffalo Wild Wings
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Working quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Coordinating with servers and hosts
- Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards
- Following instructions accurately
- Time management during peak hours
Produce Clerk
Jewel Osco
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Stocking and rotating produce
- Understanding basic food safety standards
- Receiving and organizing shipments
- Pricing and labeling accuracy
- Physical and time management
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois, IL12.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois, IL12.2025
High School Diploma - undefined
Joliet West
Joliet, IL05.2021
Skills
- Customer relations
- Inventory stocking and restocking
- Point of sale system operations
- Social media strategy and planning
- Short-form video creation
- Digital marketing fundamentals
- Daily operations oversight
- Community and partner relationships
Certification
- TWIC Card
- TRMA training certification
- Basset Certification
- DOT Medical Certificate
Timeline
General Manager
Gateway Liquors
08.2025 - 01.2026
Social Media Manager
Gateway Liquors
01.2025 - 12.2025
Fire Guard
Worley
05.2024 - 08.2024
Clerk
Gateway Liquors
01.2024 - 08.2025
Cashier
Buffalo Wild Wings
08.2022 - 12.2023
Produce Clerk
Jewel Osco
05.2020 - 08.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
Eastern Illinois University
High School Diploma - undefined
Joliet West
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Eastern Illinois University