BRANDI J. NEUHARTH
4301 S. Solberg Ave #3, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 641-3292
e-mail: bjneuharth@hotmail.com
EDUCATION

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY, Spearfish, SDBachelor of Science in Wellness Management - Anticipated graduation December 2006

Major in Wellness Management and Major in Psychology
GPA: 3.04/4.00
Certified Lifeguard with CPR and First Aid for the Professional Rescuer
Personally financed college tuition and expenses
WELLNESS MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

SIOUX VALLEY HOSPITAL, Sioux Falls, SD (September 2006-Present)Cardiac Rehabilitation Intern

Assisted with daily Phase II exercise classes (i.e. telemetry hook-ups, blood pressures, stretches, free weight exercises, and assisting patients with equipment)
Practiced cleaning up, printing out, and advancing exercise programs
Prepared and executed chart reviews and discharges with patients
Worked and visited with patients in order to develop the best program suited for their needs

THE ATHLETIC CLUB, Rapid City, SD (January 2006-April 2006)Volunteer

Planned and presented multiple marketing strategies for independent business
Coached, instructed, and discussed fitness with club members
Performed and analyzed personal fitness assessments

OSTRAND FAMILY, Wilton, CT (May 2003-August 2003)Family Child Care
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

THE SOUTHWESTERN COMPANY, Nashville, TN (www.southwestern.com)Student Manager, (September 2004-August 2006)

Recruited, trained, managed, and motivated nine students for summer direct sales program
Assisted with weekly training of sales force on the field in the summer
Attended over 200 hours of advanced sales and management training
Personal Retail Sales of $43,800 in 10 weeks (2005) and $28,500 in 6 weeks (2006)
Relocated to Virginia and Arkansas

First Year Salesperson, (May 2004-August 2004)

Independent contractor in direct sales of educational products
Prospected and approached over 4000 families from various socioeconomic backgrounds
Established business success principles (i.e. schedule, positive attitude, goal setting, personal motivation)
Executed all ordering, inventory, sales, accounting, scheduling, presentation, and delivery of product
Personal Retail Sales of $49,300 in 13 weeks
Relocated to Georgia
AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES

THE SOUTHWESTERN COMPANY

Top Experienced Dealer Award (top 10% of all salespeople) - 2005
Top First Year Dealer Award (top 10% of all salespeople) - 2004
Gold Seal Gold Award (worked 80+ hours/week all summer) - 2004 and 2005

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY

Academic Excellence Scholarship
Newman Club
Assistant Swim Coach-October 2002-December 2005
Habitat For Humanity Activist
Wellness Center Staff Volunteer
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