Wes Wilcox

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EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration

Northwood University- DeVos Graduate School, Midland, MI 2015 NU MBA Fieldwork – Strategic planning Consulting Project Spring 2015

Assessed company strategy; focused on customer needs & internal outcomes

Focused on market analysis, target markets, marketing segmentation, and implementation of marketing mix

Shared results; highlighted analysis conclusions & reviewed recommendations

Presented strategy analysis & formal recommendations; delivered final report to client Bachelor of Business Administration 2014

Northwood University- Midland, MI

Dual Major: Management, Advertising & Marketing

Scholarships: Full athletic scholarship for Basketball, Academic Incentive Grant EXPERIENCE

Freeland Antique Mall- Freeland, MI Nov 2014 – July 2015 General Manager

• Interview, hire, and train employees

• Develop strategic plans by studying financial opportunities

• Broker and negotiate dealer leases, inquires, and disputes Tool Technologies- Schaumburg, IL Jun 2006-Jul 2010 Operations Manager

• Interviewed, hired, trained, and motivated employees

• Set up MRP and quality control

• Worked with ownership to develop production and plant goals

• Met with sales staff to determine pricing for special projects

• Worked to develop systems to streamline production and increase profitability Illinois High School Association- Northwest Suburbs, IL Nov 2008-Mar 2015 Michigan High School Athletic Association- Tri City Region, MI Basketball Referee

• Refereed boys & girls varsity games

• Attended elite referee camps that reinforced ability to remain cool headed in pressure situa- tions including handling hostile fans, coaches, and players Home Pride Landscaping- Roselle, IL May 2002-Nov 2006 Owner/President

• Started my own landscape business

• Hired, trained staff to work independently and take pride in all aspects of their work

• Responsible for day to day operations including developing business and residential clients, advertising, billing, resolving disputes

• Successfully built positive reputation in community as one the most trusted names in our industry

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Northwood University Men’s Varsity Basketball 2011-2014

• Team Captain (2013,2014)- Started all 95 career games, leading scorer (2012, 2013)

• Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) – 1st Team All-Conference (2014)

• All-Academic Team (2014)

Harper Community College- Men’s Varsity Basketball 2010-2011

• Team Captain

• All-American Selection, All Region Selection, All-Conference 1st Team, All-Academic Team Willow Creek Community Church- Barrington, IL 2009-2010

• Serve weekly at Willow Creek Church’s Giving Garden

• Assist handicapped children at Willow Creek’s annual fishing derby United Way- Midland, MI 2011-2015

• Assisted with fall cleanup day at Camp Neyati for 4 years

• Served as supervisor for United Way’s annual Midland, MI Color Run

• Led JV basketball team in volunteer projects landscaping senior citizens yards and moving disabled veterans into new homes

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