Inside Sales Resume Sample

Wondering how to sell yourself for an inside sales position? This sample resume for a sales representative will guide you.

By Jamie Thork, Monster contributor

The power of persuasion is key to sales success, but it also works wonders in a job search. Wondering how to best sell yourself for jobs? Start with a strong inside sales resume to attract hiring managers. For inspiration, view the sample resume for an inside sales rep below.

You can ditch the traditional inside sales resume objective and replace it with a qualifications summary instead. We used a bulleted format beneath the candidate's contact info, but you can also format it as a short paragraph. In a few sentences, tell the reader why you excel at this job. When listing your inside sales resume skills, be sure you give examples of those skills in action in your Experience section. (Tip: Use numbers to quantify your accomplishments.)

Here's another hint to help you stand out from the competition. Look at the job ad and see what skills and qualifications they mention toward the top of the listing. Those phrases can be leveraged as inside sales resume keywords. For example, if the ad says the company is looking for an "integral member of the team" who is "adept in conveying the benefits of products/service," use those exact phrases in your resume.

Inside Sales Resume Template

John Dillan
Phone: 713-555-5555 | LinkedIn URL | Sometown, TX 77048 | jd@somedomain.com

Inside Sales Representative / Telesales

  • Quota-surpassing sales representative with a history of exceeding employer expectations across diverse industries. Enjoys talking to people and establishing a long-term, loyal customer base.
  • Persuasive communicator; use consultative selling skills to identify opportunities, overcome objections, build relationships and turn cold canvassing into sales.
  • Tenacious negotiator and closer; adept in conveying the benefits of products/services and generating customer interest. Quickly learn, master and sell new product offerings.

Sales Skills :

  • Account Acquisition & Retention
  • Cold Calling & Telephone Sales
  • Territory Management & Customer Support
  • Powerful Presentations
  • B2B and B2C Sales
  • Lead Qualification & Generation

Experience

ABC COMPANY – Sometown, TX (NASDAQ: ABC) | 1/20xx to Present

Inside Sales Representative

Initiate and close sales for a leading provider of telecommunications solutions. Sell service renewals and expand customer base within the Houston, TX, territory. Build relationships with key decision makers and match customers with the right solutions for their needs.

Sales Results :

  • Served as integral member of team that delivered single-year sales increase of 18%, benchmarking revenues of $10.25M in 2016.
  • Consistently exceeded 300 cold and follow-up calls weekly, earning recognition as one of the top 10 reps (out of 125) based on call volume.
  • Awarded “Rep of the Quarter” (9/16) for sales, service and relationship-building excellence.
  • Nominated by manager for “Sales Rep of the Year” award (20xx).

DEF COMPANY – Sometown, TX (NASDAQ: DEF) | 1/20xx to 12/20xx

Sales Representative

Solicited business for a major pharmaceutical supplier’s ABC Suite of Products. Managed customer accounts, built positive relationships with customers and grew account base within territory.

Sales Results:

  • Achieved $785K in sales in FY20xx, exceeding gross profit objective by 150%.
  • Earned President’s Club membership for outstanding sales achievement in 20xx.
  • Awarded “Top Channel Performer” recognition for total channel sales in 20xx.

Education

XYZ university, Sometown, TX
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

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The median salary for an inside sales representative is $45,470 per year, and you'll find a high demand of employment for inside sales reps in the following metropolitan areas:

Salary depends on your experience level and location. Find out what you might earn by checking the Monster Salary Tool. Additionally, you can search for inside sales jobs on Monster.

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