Gretchen Workman

FEMALE SALES WHIZ

2733 East Tracy Court, Columbus, IN 47201
(T) 317-361-9015
gwb3da50@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE:
To use my exceptional people skills, independent work experience, and proven lea
dership and management abilities to become a team member of a company that is a
leader in its industry.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
I've been a Regional Sales Manager for two companies who produced Industrial Pr
ocess Chemistries worldwide. I was the top sales producer in the Midwest Region
for 3 years in a row, with my individual chemical sales topping the scales at ju
st over $2 million dollars consecutively. I eventually decided to go into busine
ss for myself & have been very successful; however, I would like to sell both co
mpanies that I currently own & get back into the sales or customer service indus
try.
EXPERIENCE:
MediFac Cleaning & Painting Solutions, Inc. Columbus, IN
Owner January 2009-Present
Commercial cleaning & painting companies with primary focuses on serving factori
es and medical facilities, as well as apartment complexes. I, along with 5 emplo
yees, completed all work. I am a hands-on, hard-worker & ran every aspect of bot
h companies, including all daily activities, accounts payable and receivable, an
d the advertising. I grew this company from one employee
(Myself) to 5 in 3 months, with a gross annual profit of just under $100,000.
Brulin Labs Indianapolis, IN
Regional Sales Manager November 2003-July 2008
Was responsible for sales/management within a 5 state Midwest territory. Managed
6 other employees within this territory. Primary focus was selling industrial p
rocess chemistries within a 5 state region.
Hoosier Penn Oil Company Indianapolis, IN
Sales Manager/Account Executive May 1995-July 2003
Primarily responsible for the sale of solvent-based silicone chemicals, automoti
ve clean-up chemicals & oil-based lubricants. This was an entry level position f
or me, as I had just graduated from college. In hindsight, it was a positive ste
pping-stone for me to gain working knowledge of sales, customer service & the ch
emical industry.

EDUCATION:
1995 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
B.A. International Journalism/English GPA: 3.4
ACTIVITIES: Member of the National Honor Society; Member of the Butler Universit
y Tennis team; Member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority.