Adam Yee

Adam Yee

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager Team Lead/MBA Candidate

  • Education

    • Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA Sales and Business Marketing Graduate
    • The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

      2018 - 2019
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Organizational Leadership

      Full-Time MBA candidate for the University of Iowa Emphasis: Leadership and International Business

  • Experience

    • Sherwin-Williams

      May 2015 - Dec 2015
      Strategy Intern

      • Completed 3-month consulting project as an intern tasked with creating a process of welcoming and retaining new B2B customers • Worked in a team of 5 interns and created a system of new B2B customer follow-up and discounts for continued loyalty that was then presented to department heads at an end of summer conference• Researched competitors B2B customer development processes and interviewed Sherwin-Williams general managers, branch managers, and customers to find solution

    • Total Quality Logistics

      Dec 2015 - Jul 2016
      Sales Account Executive and Trainee

      • Developed and managed a book of business consisting of 3-5 businesses with freight optimization needs • Operated as a service representative for the customers to solve logistical problems by quickly renegotiating deals, finding alternate vendors, and dealing with customer complaints • 2x trainee of the week

    • Sherwin-Williams Paints

      Oct 2016 - Sept 2018
      Assistant Branch Manager

      • Assisted in opening and developing a new branch that operated 43% above first year’s sales budget • Personally opened 30 new B2B charge accounts exceeding budget by 33% during first year of business• Trained 7 employees on production knowledge, sales tools, and customer service to run retail operations• Created market penetration plan for the new branch by conducting internet research of customers and competitors in the area, then presented plan to the manager • Analyzed financial statements monthly and worked to lower accounts receivables by contacting overdue accounts and managing work-in-process inventory Show less

    • University of Iowa

      Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
      Full-Time MBA Candidate
    • Fila Surface Care Solutions

      Dec 2018 - Jun 2019
      Project Manager Team Lead/Graduate Student

      • Team lead for a 6-month corporate strategy consulting project for a multinational corporation (Fila Solutions); charged with review and analysis of market penetration in North America• Led a team of two other MBA students, using data analytics, surveys, and Kepner-Tregoe problem analysis tools to also determine market positioning • We then offered recommendations to the CEO (our direct supervisor) and C-Suite on how to proceed with the North American market

    • Lickity Split Ice Cream

      Jul 2019 - now
      Owner
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Problem solving and decision making

      Kepner-Tregoe
      Jan 2019
    • Project management

      Kepner-Tregoe
      Feb 2019