1. Michelle N. Yacu
961 Pear Tree Lane, Wheeling, IL 60090
myacu15@yahoo.com, (847) 624-2669
Education: Study Abroad: August 2014
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA The University of Seville
B.A. Health and Human Physiology Spanish Minor
Relevant Courses: Leadership Theory for Health and Fitness, Physical Activity and Healthy Communities, Human Anatomy, Human
Physiology, Nutrition and Health, Physical Activity and Health, Emotional and Psychological Aspects of Health, and Human Biology
Relevant Projects: Motivational interviewing, Grant proposal document, Leadership approach to health and fitness analysis
Sales Experience:
Membership Sales Counselor and Marketing Manager August 2014-Feburary 2015
LA Fitness, Mount Prospect, IL
 Actively pursue enrollment of new members through self generated marketing and company-sponsored promotions and referrals
 Establishing and maintaining leads, calling and setting up corporate accounts, guiding club tours, membership presentations and
utilizing company programs to track appointments and sales
 Efficiently prospecting and marketing, as well as organizing and setting up monthly member appreciation day with local businesses
Merchandising Intern May 2013-August 2013
American Hotel Register Company, Vernon Hills, IL
 Collaborated with department to create pages for the yearly catalogue
 Updated website information through the company’s programs
 Met with and contacted over 30 vendors to work on product innovation and price comparisons
 Attended weekly team meetings and occasional company meetings to discuss product development, and potential customers
Seasonal Sales Associate May 2012-August 2012
Nordstrom, Schaumburg, IL
 Called customers to set up appointments and informed them about our sales and new shipments
 Competed with co-workers to meet goals and was a top seasonal sales associate several times with sales over $2,000 per customer
 Scheduled appointments with loyal customers and planned and organized outfits to meet their needs
 Learned how to advertise and sell women’s clothing and accessories, reviewed up and coming trends for each season and how to
correctly create displays to present new lines to customers
Summer Health and Safety Intern May 2012-August 2012
International Test and Balance Inc., Des Plaines, IL
 Worked directly with the Executive Vice President to develop a new Health and Safety Manual for all company employees
 Created new informational precautions, company guidelines for filling accident reports, and doctor’s authorization for returning to
work
Inside Sales Intern May 2011-August2011
American Hotel Register Company, Vernon Hills, IL
 Assisted outside sales representative with customer orders and provided inside sales support
 Made cold calls as well as calls to existing customers to offer our advantage programs to independently owned hotels in the west
coast territory
 Confirmed and processed customer orders as well as followed up with delivery options and customer feedback
 Competed in several intern contests which included enrolling customers in the independent advantage program and selling
products
 Closed in on 8 new customers to sign into the independent advantage program contract in two months
Sales Representative May 2010-August 2010
Vector Sales and Marketing, Northbrook, IL
 Created a potential client list to call and set up appointments with them and their referrals, educated and sold the customer Cutco
products
 Submitted orders online and through the office as well as followed up with delivery options and information
 Awarded as one of the top sellers of the week for selling over $1,000 in one day and was asked to join the all-star sales team
Student Involvement:
House Manager August 2010-May 2014
Phi Chapter Delta Delta Delta, Iowa City, IA
 Held the house manager position for a year managing the building and staffing needs of a house of 55 women
 Acted as business manager, liaison, and diplomat between the sorority of 130+ girls and the National Headquarters
 Assisted in organizing several philanthropy events in order to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital raising over
$48,000 in a single year

2. Rho Lambda Honors Sorority August 2013-May 2014
Writer for The Odyssey August 2012-January 2013
Women’s Coral August 2011-January 2012