Sales & business development CV guide
Numbers first: quota, attainment %, revenue, deal size, pipeline, rankings. Name the CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot) and sales methodology.
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Sections to include
| Section (in this order) | How important |
|---|---|
| Profile | Recommended |
| Experience | Expected |
| Education | Recommended |
| Skills | Recommended |
Tips
- Numbers first: quota, attainment %, revenue, deal size, pipeline, rankings.
- Name the CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot) and sales methodology.
- Field roles: mention a driving licence.
Questions
What should a sales CV include?
A sales CV needs your contact details, experience, and usually profile, education and skills. Lead with what employers in this field check first, back it up with specific examples, and add anything the advert asks for by name. Numbers first: quota, attainment %, revenue, deal size, pipeline, rankings. The CV Atlas readiness check flags anything this field expects that your CV is missing.
What order should the sections of a sales CV be in?
Use this order for a sales CV: Profile, Experience, Education and Skills. Put the most important evidence for this field near the top, and list entries within each section with the most recent first. Contact details and your name always come first, in the header. Some countries change the order, for example Japan lists history oldest first, and CV Atlas applies that automatically.
How long should a sales CV be?
It depends on the country more than the job. A sales CV in the United States should be 1–2 pages; in the United Kingdom, 2 pages; in Australia, 2–4 pages. Keep recent roles detailed and older ones brief, so your strongest evidence sits on the first page. Pick your target country in CV Atlas and it applies the local length and paper size.
How do I make a sales CV stand out?
Name the CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot) and sales methodology. Field roles: mention a driving licence. Be specific: name the systems, settings and results, start each bullet with a verb, and keep it to one line where you can. Employers in this field look for measurable achievements, so use numbers. Many jobs in this field ask for a driving licence, so add yours if you have one.
Which jobs does the sales CV guide cover?
This guide covers 22 job titles, including Sales representative, Sales executive, Account executive, Account manager, Key account manager, Business development manager, Business development representative and Sales manager. They share the same CV structure and checks. If your exact title is not listed, type it into CV Atlas and pick the closest field. Country rules such as photos, length and references are added on top when you choose where you are applying.
Jobs this guide covers
Sales representative · Sales executive · Account executive · Account manager · Key account manager · Business development manager · Business development representative (BDR / SDR) · Sales manager · Regional sales manager · Sales director · Inside sales representative · Field sales representative · Medical / pharmaceutical sales representative · Technical sales engineer · Pre-sales consultant · Car salesperson · Insurance agent · Telesales agent · Partnerships manager · Channel manager · Franchise manager · Commercial manager
Country guides
Photo, date of birth, length and paper size change by country. Start with United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, or see all 200 countries.
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Guidance checked October 2026. General information for most employers, not legal or immigration advice. A job advert’s own instructions always come first. CV Atlas is not affiliated with any regulator or professional body named.