SELLING YOURSELF IN A SALES RESUME
If you’re applying for sales jobs, your resume needs to catch the attention of recruiters and set you apart from the competitors.
A well-designed, professional resume that emphasises your transferable talents and is written specifically for the sales field can get you noticed and land you more interviews.
In order to help you land your dream job, we’ve provided you with four helpful CV writing ideas.
Make an incredibly professional impression.
It is essential to have a well-organized CV that highlights your experience and qualifications as they pertain to sales positions. Keep the design minimal, with a limited colour palette and an easy to read typeface, so that recruiters can focus on the content.
You should also exhibit a professional attitude in the way you talk about your past work experience, putting your best foot forward and avoiding any unfavourable comments, especially when talking about the reasons you left your previous jobs.
If you want to impress recruiters and employers with your application, make sure your professional demeanour extends to your LinkedIn page by linking it to your resume.
CREATE A STRONG IMAGE AS A LEADER
Typically between 5 and 10 lines in length, a personal biography serves as an introduction to and summary of your resume. A brief introduction that piques the interest of hiring managers and makes them want to learn more about you.
Include your specialised knowledge, work history, and relevant credentials (such as a degree in marketing or a National Vocational Qualification in Sales) in your profile. A brief yet powerful introduction that conveys to hiring managers immediately why you’re the best possible applicant for sales positions.
Just as you would market yourself to potential clients or buyers in a sales role, you should do the same thing on your resume. Your profile is essentially your calling card, so make it count.
MODIFY YOUR RESUME FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS.
Be sure to highlight relevant experience, education, and talents when applying for sales positions. Make an effort to tailor your application materials, such as your resume, to the industry you wish to work in.
Use keywords and strengths that highlight why you are the right candidate for field sales, retail sales, or telesales responsibilities when applying for those specific positions.
In your first paragraph, clarify why you’re looking for a certain type of employment. Describe how your experience relates, whilst proving your passion and commitment to continuing this professional path.
INCLUDE STATS AND DATA
Use facts and figures in your CV to verify your examples. Figures serve to offer context for recruiters, letting you stand out in the recruitment process, enhancing your relevancy for sales opportunities.
For example, instead of declaring you have good negotiation abilities or the capacity to establish a pipeline, add more depth about your experience by documenting that you, “successfully built a portfolio of 25 clients, invoicing over £250,000 in my first year.”
Attract the attention of recruiters by emphasising these details throughout your CV and including a core skills and achievements section just below your personal profile