{"id":1418,"date":"2016-08-09T08:14:44","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T12:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.comblog\/maximize-sales-resume-get-job\/"},"modified":"2019-10-01T19:40:31","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T19:40:31","slug":"maximize-sales-resume-get-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/maximize-sales-resume-get-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Seconds to Hired: How to Maximize Your Sales Resume to Get the Job"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n\"032713-national-money-computer-business-businessman.jpg\"It takes a mere 6 seconds for a recruiter to decide if you are qualified for a job or not. This article explains the top six ways\u00a0you can get your sales resume to the \u201cyes\u201d pile. <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span>It includes how to properly e<\/em><\/strong>xhibit your sales numbers; how to make<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0accolades an\u00a0asset; the importance of g<\/em><\/strong>etting specific about your skill set; how to l<\/em><\/strong>everage previous job titles; the necessity of h<\/em><\/strong>ighlighting past companies; and e<\/em><\/strong>liminating entry-level\u00a0skills and \u2018fluff\u2019.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s no secret that Hiring Managers want standout salespeople. Because they are seeking the best of the best, their ideal candidates are usually gainfully employed and passive \u2013 not actively exploring the job market. If you are an active job seeker, you need to position yourself as someone potential employers need to connect with. While sales related occupations are projected to grow at a rate of approximately 5 percent between 2014-2018, sales jobs remain one of the most competitive and difficult positions to fill. This article will break down the latest research on what makes a sales resume stand out and reveal exactly what you need to do to position yourself as a top performer in your job search.<\/span><\/p>\n

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On average, there are over 250 resumes received for every job\u00a0<\/span>posted in corporate America.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

As we explain in<\/span> Sales Recruiting 2.0<\/span><\/a>, Hiring Managers have gotten smarter and more methodical at screening resumes. This is because on average there are over<\/span> 250 resumes received for every job<\/span><\/a> posted in corporate America (although this varies based on company and industry). The result is that your sales resume is one among hundreds for review\u2014not necessarily a formula for success.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recruiters and Hiring Managers look for specific things when screening your resume, so pay attention to how you present information. Primarily, resume reviewers will look at the these 5 data points:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Your sales resume will end up in a \u201cfit\/no fit\u201d pile after being viewed for an average of six seconds, so it\u2019s exceedingly important to be strategic in how you present your work history. This is explained by research led by <\/span>The Ladders, who conducted a study that relied on \u201cgaze tracking,\u201d a perception tool used to track where eyes hover the longest and most frequently when viewing resumes. The study explains that recruiters spend 80% of their time looking at these six data points: <\/span><\/p>\n