How to tailor your CV for a sales development representative job in the UK
Sales roles screen for drive, communication and results. Numbers carry more weight here than in almost any other field, so use them wherever you honestly can.
Keywords to look for in the job ad
Check the ad for these words. Use them only where your experience genuinely backs them up.
prospectinglead generationCRMcold callingtargetscommunicationnegotiationHubSpotSalesforceresilience
What to show
+Quote targets, calls, meetings booked or money raised.
+Name any CRM you have used.
+Show that you handled rejection and kept going.
A common mistake
Vague claims of being 'persuasive'. Give a number from fundraising, retail or events.
Example bullet, before and after
Before
Raised money for charity.
After
Raised £[add: amount] for [add: charity] by contacting [add: number] local businesses, with a [add: percentage] positive response rate.
Items in [square brackets] are for you to fill in with real figures. Never add numbers you cannot back up.
Tailor your CV to the real ad
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