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Sales Representative CV example

Sales hiring managers read your numbers first. This example puts quota attainment, deal size and rankings right in the bullets.

Professional summary example

Two or three sentences that say who you are, what you are best at and what you bring to the next role:

B2B sales representative with 5 years of experience and a record of beating quota. Builds trust quickly, manages a full pipeline and closes deals with long-term customers.

Key skills for a sales representative CV

Use the skills the job ad asks for, if you really have them. These are the ones employers search for most often:

B2B salesProspectingPipeline managementNegotiationSalesforceCold callingAccount managementProduct demos

Work experience examples

Start each bullet with a strong verb and end with a result — a number, a time saved or a problem solved.

Account Executive, Peachtree Software

Atlanta, GA · 2021 – Present

  • Achieved 126% of annual quota in 2023 and 118% in 2024.
  • Closed the company’s largest deal of 2024 ($380K annual contract).
  • Ranked #2 of 18 account executives two years in a row.

Sales Development Representative, Southline Supplies

Atlanta, GA · 2019 – 2021

  • Booked 25+ qualified meetings a month through calls and email.
  • Promoted to account executive within 18 months.

Tips for writing a sales representative CV

  • Lead with quota attainment percentages and rankings.
  • Mention average deal size and sales cycle length.
  • Name your CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot).
  • Show promotions — they prove performance quickly.
  • Check how well your CV matches each job ad with Jobryxa's free job match score, then tailor it in one click.

Which template should I use?

This example uses the Bold Modern template. Any of our 54 templates works — you can switch design at any time without retyping. For online applications, ATS-friendly templates with clear headings are the safest choice.

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