1. Richard Guntharp
187 Cottonwood Cove
Pontotoc, MS 38863
rickguntharp@yahoo.com
Phone: 662-760-1004 662-489-1502
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Business Administration – University of Mississippi
Successfulcompletion Praxis 1 and Praxis 2 Series tests. Praxis 2 in Social Studies
EXPERIENCE:
8/2011 Full-time student at the University of Mississippi. Pursuing Degree in History. Currently 18 hours fromBachelors
to Degree in History.
8/2015
Lee County/Pontotoc Schools Mooreville/Pontotoc, MS
2009
to Substitute Teacher
2011
Substitute teacher in Lee County and Pontotoc City Schools.
Taught various courses in Middle and High School as needed.
Developed good teaching relationships w ithin the classroomand faculty.
Demonstrated excellent classroommanagement skills.
2007 Rollins, Inc. Tupelo, MS
to Sales Inspector
2009
Responsible for new client development and ongoing service to existing customer.
Completed home inspections and communicated findings to clients.
Provided pest controlsolutions for customers.
Successfully developed and grew customer base in market.
2006 Big Oaks Golf Club Saltillo, MS
to Assistant Manager
2007
Merchandising and Operations responsibilities for pro shop.
Coordinated community relations activities, including corporate and charity golf tournaments.
Ensured pro shop w as properly staffed and merchandised to maintain excellent customer relations.
2004 Aseracare Hospice Tupelo, MS
to Provider Relations Manager
2006
Provided communication and hospice support for healthcare, as wellas, patient advocate.
Responsible for coordinating and conducting information meetings w ith healthcare.
Professionals, hospice patients and families.
Attended seminars to ensure current and accurate information w asavailable to clients.
Managed a four-county territory.
2002 Showtime Fabrics Tupelo, MS
to Sales Representative
2004
Managed account base of six million dollars annually.
Successfully increased salesin time of decline in the furniture industry.
Assisted in merchandising activities, including traveling to furniture markets and fabric shows
all over the United States.
1998 Techstyle, Inc. Tupelo, MS
to Sales Representative
2002
Instrumental in start-up of new company.

2. Marketed fabric to furniture manufacturers in the United States and Canada.
Grew business to over six million dollars in tw o years.
1995 Culp, Inc. High Point, NC
to Sales Representative
1998
Responsible for four-state territorymarketing and selling fabric to furniture manufacturers.
1993 Genderm Corporation Lincolnshire, IL
to Area Manager
1995
Area manager for pharmaceuticalcompany in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and East Texas.
Provided product information to existing clientele and provided information on new products.
Increased customer base by identifying untapped physicians in different specialties.
Selected to President’s Club as one of the top four Area Managers in the company.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
I have excelled in both the furniture and healthcare industries, increasing sales in every job assigned.
I have gone beyond w hat wasrequired of me by w orking nights and w eekends, in order to serve my
customers and to represent the companies I have been involved w ith in the most professionaland efficient
manner possible. Most recently, I have been successfulin preparing and passing the requirement to
become a licensed teacher.
EDUCATION:
1993 University of Mississippi Oxford, MS
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
HONORS:
Served as Vice-President and President of the MississippiFabric Sales Association (elected by my peers)
Won the President’s Aw ard as one of the top four Area Managers in the company fromGenderm Corporation
(selected by the Vice-President of the company).
Have served on numerous civic projects in Pontotoc and Lee County.
Served on Golf Committee for City of Hope Research Hospital annual golf outing and fundraiser.
ACTIVITIES:
Given numerous presentations over the years to a w ide range and size groups.
KEYWORD SUMMARY:
Energetic, goal-oriented team player. Proficient computer skills including Excel and Pow er point. I have a
strong desire to be an educator that w illbenefit any schoolor organization that considers me for employment.
I have alw ays acted in a professionalmanner in any field I have been involved in and alw ays been successful.