Sample Resume for a Job in Marketing / Sales with a Sporting Goods Retailer
This job seeker moved from one company to another, which makes him look like a job hopper, when, in fact, it was his whole sales team that moved from one employer to another. Notice how he presented his many short-term jobs, using a subheading about his Sales Team that gives the work history cohesion. Also see that his personal activities are a key qualifier for his job objective. Functional resume. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online.
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Brian Christoff
123 Fogbound Street
Portland, ME 12345
123-555-1234
bchristoff@bamboo.com
JOB OBJECTIVE
A position in Marketing / Sales with L.L. Bean sporting goods
QUALIFICATIONS
- Three years as member of a sales team with a substantial retail client base.
- Natural ability to promote products and build rapport through listening and communication skills.
MARKETING / SALES ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Achieved highest bonus level for exceptional performance on sales team with a targeted client base of retail and institutional accounts.
- Promoted within this team headed by three financial consultants who worked for two major investment firms and went on to form their own company under the Smith Barney umbrella.
- Generated sales through weekly phone calls to account base of 150 clients.
- Commended for building strong rapport with clients by understanding their needs and clearly explaining products.
- Created “syndicate calendars,” marketing pieces used by the sales, trading, and research departments.
- Served as liaison between parties to coordinate schedules, payments, and allocations.
WORK HISTORY
2003-present, Member of Sales Team that worked for:
Smith Barney, Portland, 2006-present
PaineWebber, Portland, 2004-2006
Alex Brown, Portland, 2003-2004
2000-2002, Waitperson, Bart and Yeti’s Restaurant, Vail, CO
EDUCATION
B.A., Psychology, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO, 1999
ADVENTURE / SPORTS
- Completed a two-month solo trip throughout Central and Eastern Europe.
- Actively participate in sports:
Triathlons
Hiking
Running
Downhill skiing
Cycling
Camping
Back country skiing
Swimming
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Marketing/ Sales with a Sporting Goods Retailer
Sample Resume for a Job in Marketing / Sales with a Sporting Goods Retailer
This job seeker moved from one company to another, which makes him look like a job hopper, when, in fact, it was his whole sales team that moved from one employer to another. Notice how he presented his many short-term jobs, using a subheading about his Sales Team that gives the work history cohesion. Also see that his personal activities are a key qualifier for his job objective. Functional resume. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online.
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This resume was written or critiqued by a member of Susan Ireland’s Resume Team. The job seeker agreed to allow us to make his or her resume anonymous and to post it on this website.
To learn how to write an effective resume, go to 10 Steps: How to Write a Resume. To write your resume with easy-to-use templates, sign up for Susan Ireland’s Ready-Made Resumes.
Brian Christoff
123 Fogbound Street
Portland, ME 12345
123-555-1234
bchristoff@bamboo.com
JOB OBJECTIVE
A position in Marketing / Sales with L.L. Bean sporting goods
QUALIFICATIONS
- Three years as member of a sales team with a substantial retail client base.
- Natural ability to promote products and build rapport through listening and communication skills.
MARKETING / SALES ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Achieved highest bonus level for exceptional performance on sales team with a targeted client base of retail and institutional accounts.
- Promoted within this team headed by three financial consultants who worked for two major investment firms and went on to form their own company under the Smith Barney umbrella.
- Generated sales through weekly phone calls to account base of 150 clients.
- Commended for building strong rapport with clients by understanding their needs and clearly explaining products.
- Created “syndicate calendars,” marketing pieces used by the sales, trading, and research departments.
- Served as liaison between parties to coordinate schedules, payments, and allocations.
WORK HISTORY
2003-present, Member of Sales Team that worked for:
Smith Barney, Portland, 2006-present
PaineWebber, Portland, 2004-2006
Alex Brown, Portland, 2003-2004
2000-2002, Waitperson, Bart and Yeti’s Restaurant, Vail, CO
EDUCATION
B.A., Psychology, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO, 1999
ADVENTURE / SPORTS
- Completed a two-month solo trip throughout Central and Eastern Europe.
- Actively participate in sports:
Triathlons
Hiking
Running
Downhill skiing
Cycling
Camping
Back country skiing
Swimming
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