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Sales & Business Dev Resume — Graduate Template
Sales resumes are judged almost entirely on quota attainment. Recruiters expect to see revenue numbers, deal sizes, win rates, and quota achievement percentages — everything else is supporting context. The Graduate layout prioritises education and projects above experience — the right hierarchy for anyone entering the workforce fresh from university. It makes the most of academic credentials, research, and extracurricular leadership.
Why the Graduate layout works for sales & business dev roles
check_circleRecent university graduates
check_circleFinal-year students applying for graduate schemes
check_circlePhD candidates transitioning to industry
check_circleEarly-career professionals with strong academic backgrounds
Fully ATS-compatible. Education-first format is well understood by all ATS systems.
Key skills to include on your sales & business dev resume
ATS systems scan for these keywords. Make sure the ones that match your experience appear in your resume.
SalesforceHubSpotPipeline ManagementB2B SalesSaaS SalesEnterprise SalesSDRAccount ExecutiveRevenueQuotaOutboundCRM
Writing tips for sales & business dev resumes
- 1Lead with your number: "Closed $3.2M ARR in FY2025, 134% of quota."
- 2Show deal size range and average sales cycle length to help recruiters calibrate seniority.
- 3Name recognisable logos where possible — specific company names are more powerful than industry-generic language.
Common job titles this template targets
Account ExecutiveSales Development RepresentativeSales ManagerEnterprise AEVP of SalesBusiness Development ManagerSales Engineer
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