Employee of the Month – Gary McClure: A Decade of Sales Excellence

Congratulations Gary McClure on being the Employee Of The Month for October 2021

Nomination

Gary has fully embraced the OneMonroe sales philosophy, consistently delivering some of our most impressive cross‑selling results. Even during the pandemic, he relentlessly sought new growth opportunities and ensured that our customers continued to receive the parts they need. With two decades of sales experience across virtually every industrial sector, Gary’s most valuable traits are his drive and ambition. He readily takes ownership of client challenges and proactively identifies solutions. His breadth of experience has cultivated a diverse customer base, allowing him to serve clients from parts managers to company owners with equal expertise. Whenever Monroe expands our product line, Gary promptly learns the new offerings and identifies how they can benefit his existing accounts.

Get to know Gary McClure

1. Name: Gary McClure
2. Job Title: Outside Sales
3. Where did you grow up? Greenwood, IN
4. How long have you worked for Monroe? 12 Years
5. What do you like about working for Monroe? Expanded product lines
6. What is one thing you love about your job? Seeing how certain parts are manufactured.
7. If you could add one thing to your office, what would it be? A new truck
8. Before working at Monroe, what was the most unusual or interesting job you have ever had? Bartending
9. Three words to best describe you. Aggressive, Motivated, Social
10. If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? Seafood
11. If you were an animal what would you be? Lion
12. Do you have a hidden talent? What is it? One‑hand push‑ups
13. What is one song you have completely memorized? 'Hank Williams Jr. – Family Tradition'
14. What is one totally irrational fear that you have? Being lost somewhere
15. Any favorite line from a movie? 'If you aren’t first, your last—Rick Bobby'
16. Best vacation you have been on? Traverse City, Michigan
17. Least favorite food? Tuna
18. Do you have a motto or personal mantra? Live life to the fullest each day!
19. What is an ability you wish you had? Memory of everything
20. What is one thing on your bucket‑list? Fish at the Bass Masters Classic
21. What do you like to do in your spare time? Spend time with my family and fishing
22. What is your favorite sport or sports team? Fishing, Football and the Colts
23. Would you rather be a tiny elephant or a giant hamster? Neither
24. If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Take care of my family
25. If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Michael Jordan, Walter Payton