AMANDA PLANO
nm4zk9@r.postjobfree.com
Objective : To obtain a full time sales position.
Experience pertaining to position:
• 4+ years of office and administration experience
• 3+ years of personal training and exercise perscription
• 4+ years of management and supervisory experience
• 11+ years of Customer Service experience
• 6+ years of Sales experience
• 3+ years of experience with answering multiple phone lines, creating and organizing files, and providing full office support.
• 1+ year working with insurance, filing claims, sending reports, and working with case managers
• 2 years experience in recruiting, hiring, and training staff
• 2 years experience working with setting a budget and monitoring expenses
• Extensive experience with developing, presenting, and implementing new ideas and marketing programs to attract new business.
• Great attention to detail, superior decision making skills, and ability to work with wide variety of people.
Work Experience:
Admissions Counselor
Foundations Recovery Network April 2010-October 2010
• First point of contact for patients through phone or email for 100+ potential clients daily
• Sold of 30-90 day admissions to Foundations three locations in Southern California and Tennessee
• Worked with outside sales force, doctors, interventionists, and alumni to create referrals
• Coordinated pay agreements with insurance verification team and insurance carriers’ case managers
• Provided excellent customer service to patients, physicians, and families
Health and Lifestyle Coach
Gordian Health Solutions/Onlife Health September 2008-September 2009
• Assisted with daily online portal updates, researched and cataloged approved websites, and provided internet based communication and assistance to participants.
• Designed wellness programs, provided counseling, and customer service online and telephonically for nation-wide members.
• Maintained and managed 40-60 participants daily.
• Coached participants to improve their lifestyle and individual health through diet, exercise, stress reduction, and other various modifications.
Assistant Manager/Personal Fitness Trainer
Fitness Together July 2007-July 2008
• Developed, formatted, and distributed weekly news letter to all clients and subscribed businesses.
• Maintained general ledger, paid accounts, coached other trainers, and organized membership drives.
• Adjusted budget to allow for new marketing endeavors that attracted new business.
• Provided assistance with scheduling, marketing and outreach programs.
• Evaluated clients’ needs, established development plan, and provided training, coaching and motivation.
Personal Fitness Trainer
Total Woman Gym July 2006-May 2007
• Created, developed, and implemented the Race Day Run Club that attracted new clients to the business.
• Assisted with scheduling, filing, gathering paperwork, updating daily sales, and constant customer service.
• Managed a basis of 40 sessions a week, helping clients build a fitness and dietary regime.
Swim Instructor/Lifeguard
L.A. Fitness May 2006-August 2006
• Taught three sessions of swim lessons daily, participants aging from 3 years old to mature adults.
• Tested pool daily and adjusted chemicals in the morning and through out day, if needed.
• Practiced lifesaving skills and first aid skills as a lifeguard.
Lead Lifeguard
Woodbridge Village Association April 2005-August 2005
• Helped train and prepare new guards and junior guards for all duties.
• Supervised staff daily at Woodbridge Organization, including 28 pools, 3 lakes and 2 lagoons.
• Tested assigned pools daily, adjusted chemicals as needed, and provided staff assistance.
• Performed lifesaving and first aid duties.
• Provided watercraft lessons by appointment, including sailing lessons, kayaking lessons, and canoeing instruction.
Administrative Assistant
Ligon House August 2004-January 2005
• Performed administration duties such as answering multiple phones, organizing files, and collecting time sheets.
• Scheduled and conducted conference appointments with Ligon students and the Council of Aging.
• Completed various related tasks using MS Office and the university registration programs.
Administrative Assistant
Department of Design and Merchandising August 2003-May 2004
• Provided daily assistance with office management, scheduling, filing, and handling daily correspondence.
• Ordered supplies for Design Department and continually supplied all records maintenance.
• Aided professors with confidential documents daily.
Crew Leader
McDonalds Corporation May 2000-August 2003
• Managed floor crew of 12-15 daily
• Set team goals and implemented plans to keep floor crew at set marks
• Kept food order to delivery time (“turnover time”) under 60 seconds.
• Trained new crew members on all skills, including customer relations, order taking, food preparation, restaurant cleanliness, crew rotations, and stock management.
Education and Certifications:
• Bachelor of Arts in Education; BA in Kinesiology and Exercise Science – University of Kentucky
• National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
Special Skills, Awards and Organizations:
• Experience with various software applications: MS Office, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, MS Word Perfect, Power Point, and Outlook Express
• Experience with various computerized scheduling and payroll software
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• 2006 Total Woman Northridge Sales Award
• 2006 Total Woman Northridge Customer Service Award
• Employee of the month 6x at McDonalds
• Upward Basketball Coach, 2 years
• University of Kentucky Women’s Club Soccer, 4 years