Wende L. Standefer has over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and business management. She has a proven track record of generating revenue, expanding business opportunities, and building client relationships. She holds a Master's degree in Leadership Development and Bachelor's degrees in Organizational Leadership and Business Administration. Her core competencies include strategic marketing, negotiation, presentation skills, and relationship management.

1. Wende L. Standefer
405 Binford Street  Crawfordsville, IN 47933  (765)376-8665  westandefer@att.net
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Summary of Qualifications
Exceptional leader with talent selling design, quality and service value over price. Proven revenue generator in all
market conditions. Experience in business expansion, product development and vendor relations. Demonstrated
ability to build new territories and expand opportunities within existing client base. Outstanding relationship
building, training and presentation skills. Intelligent, articulate and driven to succeed.
Core Competencies
Sales & Strategic Marketing Negotiation and Presentation Skills Self-Management
Process Improvement Client Relations & Education Project Leadership
MS Office Proficient Relationship Management Team Building and Leadership
Experience Highlights
Communication Skills
 Diplomatic and insightful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels.
 Established major partnership with Hewlett Packard using our product line as an optional step in their
finishing lines.
 Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with
demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences.
Organization Management Skills
 Recruited, trained and supervised domestic sales force while undergoing major relocation and
reorganization which maintained sales over $6 million
 Researched and implemented computer use by sales people which streamlined salesforce tasks within first
three months.
 Prospected,sold, installed and provided service and educational support for equipment line.
 Established extensive dealer network
 Responsible for developing and servicing company’s largest account that accounted for over $1 million in
annual sales
 Maintained international accounts in the United Kingdom, Korea, Germany, Ireland, Argentina, Chile,
Puerto Rico and Mexico
 Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent team-building skills.
Research and Investigation Skills
 Very adept at conducting research and interpreting information.
 Project analysis, project planning, recruitment of contractors and managing timelines.
Information Management Skills
 Developed coursework to change face-to-face classes to a strictly online format.
 Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

2. Planning and Design Skills
 Programmed and implemented job design into automated systems.
 Excellent conceptualization skills.
Employment History
Midwest Technical Sales and Support Manager, Stretch Devies, Inc., Philadelphia, PA
Operations Improvement Consultant, Little Mexico, Crawfordsville, IN
Course Developer/Teaching Assistant, Purdue University, Lafayette,IN
Owner, Cville Homes 4 U, Crawfordsville, IN
Mig Welder, Sommer Metalcraft,Crawfordsville, IN
Product Manager, Dorn SPE,Garden Grove, CA
Regional Account Manager, Northwest Coatings, Oak Creek,WI
National Sales Manager,American Ultraviolet Co, Lebanon, IN
Technical Sales Representative, Stretch Devices, Inc.,Philadelphia, PA
Customer Support & Education Specialist, Nor-Cote International, Crawfordsville, IN
Education
SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS COLLEGE – TERRE HAUTE,IN
Masters ofLeadership Development August 2015 GPA 3.75/4.0
PURDUE UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY – LAFAYETTE,IN
BS Organizational Leadership and Supervision December 2013 GPA 3.85/4.0
IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE – LAFAYETTE,IN
AS in Business Administration May 2012 GPA 3.631/4.0
FOX VALLEY FLEXSYS WEB COURSE
2000
INDIANA REAL ESTATE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM – INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Licensed Realtor 1998
TOBIAS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE– INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Presenter - Generational Differences in the Workplace April 2014
Conducted and/or participated in conferences, courses, seminars, workshops and professional activities
pertaining to account development, administration, customer relations, sales and training.
Achievements
Purdue University Dean’s List/Academic Honors 2012-2013
Ivy Tech Dean’s List 2010 -2012
McAllister Merit Award Recipient 2011
Most Shipments to New Customers 2002
Most Shipments to Target Accounts 2000