Tips for Writing a Professional Resume
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Be concise
and specific. Do not use long narratives or summary resumes.
Summarize your current position in 1 or 2 sentences. Be sure to mention
what your current job responsibilities
are, who you calling on (doctors, hospitals, nurses
etc), and what type of product you sell (surgical
disposables, supplies, pharmaceuticals etc.).
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List your
accomplishments in bullet form.
Be sure to include your current rankings if applicable, total territory
dollar volume and geography of your territory.
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List your
positions in chronological order from most recent to past.
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Include
all of your dates of employment and college graduation date.
Employers look to see the progression in your career path and for any
gaps between employment or short tenure at a position. If dates are
missing they will assume you that you are trying to cover up a gap or a
career misstep. In addition, always include your date of graduation
from college. If you leave it off employers will think that 1) you
actually never graduated from college or 2) you are trying to appear
younger than you actually are.
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Proofread
your resume and check for typos or errors.
Remember your resume is the first impression you will make on a manager
and your only chance to make it into an interview. If your resume has
typos or errors managers may question your professionalism and you may
not get an interview.
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Always be
truthful.
Almost all medical companies run background checks today as information
has become readily available via the internet. Many employers are
willing to overlook a missing college degree or a career misstep when
candidates are truthful and confident in their own abilities and are
able to articulate their circumstances surrounding these situations.
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MEDICAL/ SURGICAL SALES
RESUME EXAMPLE:
John
Smith
123 Main St.
Washington, DC 20008
202-555-1212 Home, 202-555-2222 Cell
johnsmith@gmail.com
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Objective:
A leadership position in a growing healthcare company that will utilize
my experience in sales and sales management, as well my education in
marketing and business administration.
Experience:
ABC-Surgery, Inc.
January
2002 – Present
A
privately held company that manufactures surgical instruments, devices,
capital equipment, and disposables.
Regional
Sales Manager, Mid-Atlantic Region
January
2006 – Present
Responsibilities:
Provide leadership and direction to a $12 million dollar region with
eight sales representatives selling an extensive line of minimally
invasive surgical instruments to hospitals. Accountable for achieving
divisional forecasted sales objectives, maintaining and growing base
business, adoption of new technology as well as getting the sales
representatives aligned around common goals and objectives that support
the company vision and mission.
Accomplishments:
• Turned around a sales division that was
ranked last in the country - #42, and finished 2006
#9 nationally.
• Ranked #1 in the Eastern Division in
National rankings, 2007
• Forecast Achievement Award winner,
2006, 2007
• Recognized as # 1 Sales Region in the
Eastern Division, 2007
• Member of the $2.5 million and $5
million sales clubs.
• Guided sales team in achieving average
sales growth in excess of 15% for
2006 and
2007, leading the Eastern Division.
• Directed the realignment and
redeployment of the Mid-Atlantic Sales Region in 2007.
Training
Specialist/Prodcut Manager
January 2005 -
December 2005
Responsibilities:
Managed all professional education
activities within the Eastern Division. Set strategies for
the adoption of new minimally invasive procedures. Managed product
release and introduction of new technologies.
Accomplishments:
• Ranked
Number 1 nationally in ABC sales, 2005.
• Conducted first two regional ABC
training programs during 2005, resulting in $113,000
of New Business.
Sales Representative, MD/VA/DC Territory
January 2002 - December 2004
Responsibilities:
Aggressively pursued and captured market share from direct competitor.
Promoted the adoption of new minimally invasive surgical procedures
through surgeon training.
Accomplishments:
• Sales Excellence Award Winner 2002
• $500,000 Sales Club Award Winner 2003
• Forecast Achievement Award winner 2003
• $1,000,000 Sales Club Award Winner 2004
• Converted over 10 DC metro
area hospitals in three years
DEF
Opthalmic
June 1999
– December 2001
A publicly held global
manufacturer of opthalmic devices, supplies, disposables, and
instruments.
Sales
Representative,
MD/VA/DC Territory
Responsibilities:
Promote and sell a complete line of disposable contact lenses to
physician offices.
Accomplishments:
• Turned around sales territory ranked
125th out of 133 and finished 2000 ranked 15th
• Sales Representative of the quarter,
4th quarter 2001
Education:
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
B.A. in Marketing, Concentration in Business, May 1999
GPA: 3.5
Division 1 Tennis player 1997-1999
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PHARMACEUTICAL SALES
RESUME EXAMPLE:
John
Smith
123 Main St.
Washington, DC 20008
202-555-1212 Home, 202-555-2222 Cell
johnsmith@gmail.com
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Career Objective
To obtain a career in a pharmaceutical sales position that will utilize
my experience and
education to offer performance based opportunities for advancement.
Professional Experience
ABC
PHARMACEUTICALS
March 1997- Present
A
publicly held manufacturer of pharmaceuticals geared for women's health.
District
Sales
Manager
July 2005 –
Present
Responsibilities:
Manage a division of 12 physician office based sales representatives
marketing ABC for urinary incontinence and DEF prenatal vitamins.
Ongoing development of representatives in selling skills, territory
management, product training and management development. Generate 81
million dollars in product sales.
Accomplishments:
• 2008 101.36% ABC goal attainment;
Increased sales by 9%
• 2007 101.53% ABC goal attainment;
Increased sales by 16%
• 2007 102.70% DEF goal attainment;
Increased sales by 13%
• 2006 100.95% ABC goal attainment;
Increased sales by 15%
• 2006 108.70% DEF goal attainment;
Increased sales by 7%
• Circle of Excellence award for Sales
Goal Excellence 2006, 2007
• Elected to Star’s Club 2 out of 3 years
Regional
Sales Training Manager
January 2004 –
June 2005
Responsibilities:
Conduct initial sales training for all new
ABC Representatives covering disease states, product knowledge,
competitive product knowledge and selling skills. Prepare developmental
training initiatives for existing representatives. Field training work
trips with representatives.
Accomplishments:
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Successfully conducted 14 initial training classes totaling 435
representatives
• Created a women's health retraining
module rolled out to the entire ABC sales force
• Established a protocol which clearly
defined goals and objectives for trainer field work trips
• Renegotiated training facility terms of
agreement saving approximately $4,600 per training class
Medical Sales Representative, Washington DC territory
May 1999 – December 2003
Responsibilities:
Market ABC and DEF to IM, FP, GP, OB/GYN and URO physicians in a
Washington, DC territory. Prioritize and target physicians with respect
to market share potential to ensure high sales impact. Customize sales
presentations based on each physicians' patient population, specific
needs and prescribing habits.
Accomplishments:
• Attained 100% of bonus every
quarter.
• Circle of Excellence 2001, 2002, 2003.
• Assisted in three 2003 training classes as Field
Sales Trainer
• Promoted to Regional Sales Training
Manager
Education:
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
B.A. in Marketing, Concentration in Business, May 1999
GPA: 3.5
Division 1 Tennis player 1997-1999
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BUSINESS TO BUSINESS/
ENTRY LEVEL SALES EXAMPLE:
John
Smith
123 Main St.
Washington, DC 20008
202-555-1212 Home, 202-555-2222 Cell
johnsmith@gmail.com
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Objective
To secure a position with a major medical company offering performance
based opportunities for advancement.
EMPLOYMENT
ABC Mail
June 2005 - Present
The
worlds leading provider of mailstream solutions services.
Major
Account Executive, Washington, DC metro
territory
Responsibilities:
Responsible
for over 150 Major Accounts with corporate headquarters in the
Washington, DC metro area. Maintained excellent customer
relations, negotiated centralized purchasing agreements, conducted
sales presentations following up on product installation, and provided
after-sale customer satisfaction.
Accomplishments:
• Rookie of the Year 2005
• 110% to quota 2006
• President's Club 2006, 2007
• Attended Nat'l Sales Leadership Conference 2007
Education:
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
B.A. in Marketing, Concentration in Business, May 2005
GPA: 3.5
Division 1 football player 2001 - 2005
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