Walter S. Woldt
*** ***** **** **. ************, IN 46375 219-***-****
**************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/walterwoldt
SUMMARY
I am a career-minded results oriented professional with 30+ years experience in management, sales, business development and retention, customer service and marketing. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. Total commitment to the aggressive development of new business and the strategic expansion of existing business.
EXPERIENCE
Region Motors LLC – Hebron, IN 2011-2018
Established Classic/Muscle Car Restoration Shop.
Responsible for day-to-day total operations (fixed and variable) including P&L.
Responsible for the marketing, sales development and annual revenue upwards of 400K.
Built Facebook page to 10K+ followers. Implemented "Pay As You Go" financing model.
Budget Counselors Credit Services, Inc - Merrillville, IN 1996-2010
Launched, created & directed Consumer Credit Counseling Agency which managed over 24M of debt for 2200 clients with over 30 employees.
Implemented and managed Yellow Pages campaign in 23 states.
Revenue averaged 5 million per year.
Schererville Auto Center – Schererville, IN 2008 - 2010
Owner & Manager
Owned and operated Used Vehicle Sales Auto Center, offering Rent/Lease-To-Own Financing. Oversaw all aspects of organization averaging 40K per month / 480K per year.
Allied Financial Services, Inc. – Merrillville, IN 1988 – 1996
Owner & Director
Instituted, built and managed Mortgage Banking/Brokerage firm which had 6 branches and over 50 employees at its apex.
Consistently exceeded sales goals, averaging $800,000 per annum.
Mortgage Consultants, Inc. – Merrillville, IN 1987 – 1988
Sales Representative
Served as highly successful Sales Representative for Mortgage Consulting business.
McDonalds, Burger King, Wendys, Rax Restaurants, The Wheel Restaurant
1981-1986
Assistant Manager, Cook and Customer Service
EDUCATION
Indiana University – Bloomington, IN 1983 – 1986
Political Science Emphasis
Candidate for degree with 6 more credits.
SEMINARS
Tom Hopkins – Advanced Sales Survival Training
Brian Tracy – The Psychology of Achievement
Zig Ziglar – Secrets of Closing the Sale
Dr. Chester Karrass – Effective Negotiating
Peter Lowe – Success
TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft Office – Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word
Social Media – Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
Systems – CRM, IBM, Mac
CHARITY
Giant Steps
Volunteer and fundraiser 2009 – Present