Adam Weeks
Coker,AL
Summary
Team-oriented leader with proven leadership and motivational skills successful in helping group members achieve business goals. Respectful and clear communicator focused on enhancing teamwork and collaboratively addressing challenges with logical approaches. Skilled in building relationships and enhancing employee satisfaction to drive work performance.
Conscientiously standardize and strengthen workflows to empower team members to meet challenging operational targets. Big-picture thinker skilled at revamping teams to quickly respond to changing business demands. Solid operations knowledge developed over 20+ years in leadership roles.
Dedicated financial professional with a solid understanding of risk type products. Experienced in setting appointments, processing payments and organizing paperwork. Good multitasker with advanced skills in Microsoft Software.
Successful at promoting products, reviewing financial histories and serving customer needs with a tenacious and thorough approach. Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual
Tuscaloosa, AL
04.2022 - Current
- Met with customers to assess needs, financial status and eligibility.
- Managed finances and overall business direction through solutions-oriented problem-solving.
- Worked closely with clients to determine goals and recommend appropriate services to maintain long-term relationships with account holders.
- Handled incoming payments and outgoing disbursements.
- Sold Life Insurance, and Disability products.
- Received customer applications and followed up with clients to obtain missing information before submission.
- Created accurate financial documents to present to senior leadership and minimize financial discrepancies.
- Worked with clients with life, long-term care or disability insurance accounts to increase profitability and account longevity.
- Discussed financial options with clients and provided informed suggestions.
Group Leader
Mercedes Benz U.S. International
Vance, AL
05.2005 - 03.2022
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Attended staff development meetings and workshops and applied information from those events into daily activities.
- Reviewed daily requirements and forecasts and delegated work for optimal coverage.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Investigated and solved workflow problems with cross-functional collaboration and open communication.
- Developed quality-driven culture to boost team performance and efficiency while maintaining highly satisfied workforce.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
- Supervised and motivated Team Members and Team Leaders in support of daily activities and coaching..
- Led and supervised 50+ Team Members and Team Leaders
- Approved time and vacation for Team Members
Storeroom Lead Person
Westervelt Lumber
Moundville, AL
08.2001 - 05.2005
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy and commitment to friendly service.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Led team of 3 members while providing exceptional customer service.
- Facilitated training for associates through daily coaching and regular performance appraisals.
- Implemented new working processes to deliver multiple improvements.
- Initiated timely response to emails, voicemails and written correspondence.
- Managed storeroom inventory and assisted maintenance in ordering proper materials for jobs
- Helped implement computer system for inventory withdrawal and reorder of inventory
Education
No Degree - Mechanical Drafting Technology
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, ALHigh School Diploma -
Hale County High
Moundville, AL05.1997
Skills
- Market Trend Analysis
- Partnership Management
- Customer Transactions
- Health and Safety Procedures
- Forecasting Requirements
- Teamwork and Communication
- Staff Training
- Continuous Professional Improvement
- Evaluating Employee Work
- Attention to Detail
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Microsoft Office
- Quality Inspections
- Assembly Line Operations
Timeline
Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual
04.2022 - Current
Group Leader
Mercedes Benz U.S. International
05.2005 - 03.2022
Storeroom Lead Person
Westervelt Lumber
08.2001 - 05.2005
No Degree - Mechanical Drafting Technology
Shelton State Community College
High School Diploma -
Hale County High
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