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Sales Resume Tips:

A good Sales resume is result-oriented. So emphasise on your contribution and achievements. Create a Career Summary section highlighting your sales capabilities and value to potential employers. Also include your area of expertise and industry knowledge.

In the Experience Section of your sales resume show a track record of sales achievements. Highlight your responsibilities like territory, budget, supervisory responsibilities etc. with a list of your top achievements.

Remember that most of the companies consider their sales strategies and actual performance as confidential information. Be sure not to include any information that would compromise your current or past employers' confidential information.

  • Your contribution to benefit the company from your sales expertise.
  • Specify your specific sales figures (amount or a percentage increase).
  • How well have you met your quota or other sales expectations.
  • Any awards or honors earned.
  • Salvage of any accounts that were previously languishing.
  • Role in product development or a new product launch.
  • Handling any objections.
  • Role in sales-training program to improve the performance.
  • Leading any contract negotiations that resulted in a positive business deal.
  • Any negotiation with vendors or suppliers for monetary profit.
  • Served any committees or boards or participation in special projects.

Make sure that you include Keywords like :

Sales representative, sales professional, district sales manager, regional sales manager, communication skills, VP of sales, accounts executive, accounts manager, customer service, customer relations, client relations, sales executive, sales engineer, director of sales, sales support manager, territory sales representative, territory manager, channel sales manager, manufacturer representative, technical sales, medical sales representative, pharmaceutical sales, e-business sales manager, investment representative, IT sales solution selling, relationship building, relationship selling, relationship sales, consultative sales, product marketing, negotiating and closing, channel sales, new business development, sales presentations, outside sales, sales expansion etc.