The recruitment of sales professionals is extremely competitive, it is the same whether you are an experienced pro, or someone looking to enter the industry. The difference between getting the chance to interview of your dream sales job or career, and not, is your CV or resume. Get it right, it will open doors. Get it wrong, it will be destined for the rejection pile.
It is the same no matter what level you are at. Telesales, Sales Executive, Field Sales, Account Manager, Business Development or Sales Manager are all roles for which you will need to demonstrate you suitability. To give yourself the best opportunity to compete, you must invest in your sales CV. We do not mean spend money on it, all it needs is your time. The time you put in to producing the perfect sales CV for each role you apply for will pay its own dividends in interview and job hunting success.
CV is the abbreviation for the Latin Curriculum Vitae meaning, “course of life”. It is a brief history of you in the context of your working life, experience, achievements, education and interests.
For a recruiter a CV is an opportunity to get a feel for potential candidates for a particular role. They are looking for a number of things within a Sales CV, and combined with a covering letter, the best sales CV should offer a real insight into the strengths and weaknesses of a potential candidate.
Your CV belongs to you and is your responsibility. You must ensure it is accurate, up to date, relevant, inspiring and gives you the best possible opportunity to get that interview. In short it is your marketing tool. Like all forms of marketing it must engage the reader and if they are to recommend you, it must meet their needs, not just tell a great story about you.
In summary your sales CV must be unique to you and engage those who are reading it with the purpose of getting an interview. To better understand how potential employers and their agencies use your CV click here.
The CV Zone is broken up into key areas, they include -
The I Can Sell Zones