Sales Representative CV Example

A sales representative CV speaks in numbers. Employers look for your target attainment, the revenue you brought in and the clients you won. Without concrete results, a sales CV makes no impact. Keep it one page, ATS-friendly and free of photos or personal details.

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Sample Sales Representative CV

James Carter

Field Sales Representative (B2B)

London, UK

Summary

6 years of B2B field sales experience. Grew regional revenue by consistently hitting 110%+ of annual targets three years running. Strong in client relationships and persuasion, and confident with CRM tools.

Experience

Field Sales Representative · Bunzl Industrial

Mar 2021 – Present
  • Grew regional revenue by 35% in 2 years; hit 110%+ of annual target three years running.
  • Won 40+ new corporate clients and cut client churn by 15%.
  • Managed the sales pipeline in Salesforce, improving conversion rates.

Sales Representative · DCS Group

Jun 2018 – Feb 2021
  • Achieved an average of 105% of monthly sales targets.
  • Strengthened relationships with distributors, increasing repeat-order rates.

Skills

B2B SalesClient RelationshipsSalesforce/CRMNegotiationTarget ManagementField Operations

Education

BA Business Management · University of Nottingham (2014 – 2018)

What to Highlight in a Sales Representative CV

  • Put everything in numbers: % of target, revenue growth, number of new clients.
  • State the industry and sales type you worked in (B2B, B2C, field, phone).
  • List your CRM and sales tools (Salesforce, HubSpot).
  • Lead your summary with your strongest achievement in the first sentence.

Technical Skills

  • B2B/B2C sales
  • CRM (Salesforce/HubSpot)
  • Negotiation
  • Sales pipeline management
  • Reporting
  • Market analysis

Soft Skills

  • Persuasion
  • Communication
  • Target focus
  • Resilience

Common Mistakes

  • Giving no numbers — "I did sales" tells the reader nothing.
  • Not stating which product/industry you sold in.
  • Only listing duties and skipping the result.

Frequently Asked Questions

What matters most on a sales CV?

Numerical results: your target attainment, the revenue you brought in and the clients you won. Without these, a sales CV stays weak.

What if I have no sales experience?

Highlight any role requiring communication (call centre, retail, events) and any examples of persuasion or hitting targets.

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