Please help with Mrs Hoonigans C.V
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Hello
After a favor, please could you have a read through my wife's C.V and offer any critique, she is currently working as a Field Sales Exec and is applying for the position of National Account Manager within the same industry. She has been on Maternity leave for eight months in 2010 and from January 2012 to present but is not sure if or how to mention this?
Please excuse the formatting as it was a text dump from Word and also personal details have been replaced with XXXs
She's convinced it's rubbish and I am in no poistion to judge so over to you....
Ps it has to be submitted by Midnight
Ta
Name
Address
Address
Telephone
Email
Date of Birth
Personal Profile
As a conscientious individual with a passion to achieve and succeed I am constantly exceeding set sales targets through a strong work ethic, attention to detail and a high level of interpersonal skills. As a Sales Professional I am target driven and highly motivated, yet have an academic background and strong clerical expertise to compliment this. Having completed my family I am now looking to secure a career within the xxxxxxx industry which will provide the opportunity to be challenged and succeed. I offer 9 years of industry expertise and an outstanding sales record which is second to none.
Career History
Nov 2007-Present Sales Executive – Industry Company
 Covering the 5 Home Counties and then Sussex, Surrey, Wiltshire and the Isle of Wight
(maternity cover), selling various ranges of xxxxx, including a strong UK brand, into an independent account base of 120.
 National Salesperson of the Year for 2 consecutive years, before the scheme was abolished.
 Consistantly achieving and exceeding monthly, quarterly and seasonal targets.
 Building relationships and working with customers to maximize sales and increase footage in store.
 Experience of cold calling and following up leads to generate new business.
Feb 2007-Nov 2007 Sales Executive – Industry Company
 Covering the South of England for a new sector of the business selling a range of xxxxxx into Independent xxxxxx shops and xxxxx.
 Doubled the account base over a 9 month period.
 Opened over 100 new accounts to increase distribution of the brand within the xxxxxx market.
 Top salesperson against target in the xxxxx sector.
 Replaced by 2 Sales Executives when I moved division.
Jan 2004-Feb 2007 Sales Support Administrator Company
 Supporting the Sales Director, 4 Sales Managers and 21 Field Sales Executives.
 Forecasting sales against targets and compiling budgeting information for the Independent sector.
 Organising National and Regional Sales Meetings and compiling business reviews and product launches to be presented at these meetings.
Sep 2003-Jan 2004 Customer Services Assistant Company
Aug 2002-Aug 2003 Year Out Travelling
Qualifications/Education
1999-2002 BA (Hons) History University of xxxxx
Grade 2:1
Assessed by researching and writing a 20,000 word dissertation on a previously unwritten subject and 7 final year examinations.
1997-1999 A-Levels xxxxxx High School Sixth Form
Business Studies A, History C, Geography C
1992-1997 GCSE’s xxxxxx High School For Girls
6 Grade A, 4 Grade B
Additional Skills
 I am used to working long days, frequent traveling and am skilled at managing my time effectively to generate maximum results.
 I am very self motivated, meeting deadlines and working off of my own initiative.
 I consider myself to be a ‘people person’ and as such have great customer relation and conflict resolution skills.
 I have considerable experience using Excel to analyse data and forecast sales.
 My word processing skills are to a high standard, typing at 70wpm. I am confident at producing reports and writing letters.
 I hold a clean full UK driving license.
References
Available on Request
After a favor, please could you have a read through my wife's C.V and offer any critique, she is currently working as a Field Sales Exec and is applying for the position of National Account Manager within the same industry. She has been on Maternity leave for eight months in 2010 and from January 2012 to present but is not sure if or how to mention this?
Please excuse the formatting as it was a text dump from Word and also personal details have been replaced with XXXs
She's convinced it's rubbish and I am in no poistion to judge so over to you....
Ps it has to be submitted by Midnight
Ta
Name
Address
Address
Telephone
Date of Birth
Personal Profile
As a conscientious individual with a passion to achieve and succeed I am constantly exceeding set sales targets through a strong work ethic, attention to detail and a high level of interpersonal skills. As a Sales Professional I am target driven and highly motivated, yet have an academic background and strong clerical expertise to compliment this. Having completed my family I am now looking to secure a career within the xxxxxxx industry which will provide the opportunity to be challenged and succeed. I offer 9 years of industry expertise and an outstanding sales record which is second to none.
Career History
Nov 2007-Present Sales Executive – Industry Company
 Covering the 5 Home Counties and then Sussex, Surrey, Wiltshire and the Isle of Wight
(maternity cover), selling various ranges of xxxxx, including a strong UK brand, into an independent account base of 120.
 National Salesperson of the Year for 2 consecutive years, before the scheme was abolished.
 Consistantly achieving and exceeding monthly, quarterly and seasonal targets.
 Building relationships and working with customers to maximize sales and increase footage in store.
 Experience of cold calling and following up leads to generate new business.
Feb 2007-Nov 2007 Sales Executive – Industry Company
 Covering the South of England for a new sector of the business selling a range of xxxxxx into Independent xxxxxx shops and xxxxx.
 Doubled the account base over a 9 month period.
 Opened over 100 new accounts to increase distribution of the brand within the xxxxxx market.
 Top salesperson against target in the xxxxx sector.
 Replaced by 2 Sales Executives when I moved division.
Jan 2004-Feb 2007 Sales Support Administrator Company
 Supporting the Sales Director, 4 Sales Managers and 21 Field Sales Executives.
 Forecasting sales against targets and compiling budgeting information for the Independent sector.
 Organising National and Regional Sales Meetings and compiling business reviews and product launches to be presented at these meetings.
Sep 2003-Jan 2004 Customer Services Assistant Company
Aug 2002-Aug 2003 Year Out Travelling
Qualifications/Education
1999-2002 BA (Hons) History University of xxxxx
Grade 2:1
Assessed by researching and writing a 20,000 word dissertation on a previously unwritten subject and 7 final year examinations.
1997-1999 A-Levels xxxxxx High School Sixth Form
Business Studies A, History C, Geography C
1992-1997 GCSE’s xxxxxx High School For Girls
6 Grade A, 4 Grade B
Additional Skills
 I am used to working long days, frequent traveling and am skilled at managing my time effectively to generate maximum results.
 I am very self motivated, meeting deadlines and working off of my own initiative.
 I consider myself to be a ‘people person’ and as such have great customer relation and conflict resolution skills.
 I have considerable experience using Excel to analyse data and forecast sales.
 My word processing skills are to a high standard, typing at 70wpm. I am confident at producing reports and writing letters.
 I hold a clean full UK driving license.
References
Available on Request
Also, should read 'working OFF my own initiative'. I realise they're only little things, but still.
While I'm waiting...
Drop DoB
Intro should be written in third person (use first person for covering letter)
Last sentence in intro will need evidencing
Need some figures in claims; improvements in profits/sles etc
Year out travelling-if you mention it, turn it in to an opportunity; where did you go, what did you do, did you gain any new skills or insights?
Re education; show two levels only. So if you have a Bachelors, drop GCSEs
Re working longs days; could suggest poor time management or lack of competencies
Hope that helps a little
Drop DoB
Intro should be written in third person (use first person for covering letter)
Last sentence in intro will need evidencing
Need some figures in claims; improvements in profits/sles etc
Year out travelling-if you mention it, turn it in to an opportunity; where did you go, what did you do, did you gain any new skills or insights?
Re education; show two levels only. So if you have a Bachelors, drop GCSEs
Re working longs days; could suggest poor time management or lack of competencies
Hope that helps a little
....
edc said:
If you're a good sales person then:
- % of target achieved
- value of sales
- target margin vs sold margin
- average deal size
- new accounts opened etc etc
Anyone can write a list of sales duties.
She did have all of those in there but as she has been on maternity leave twice the figures were from 2009 and 2011 so she was not sure if it would look odd not showing more current figures???- % of target achieved
- value of sales
- target margin vs sold margin
- average deal size
- new accounts opened etc etc
Anyone can write a list of sales duties.
Hoonigan said:
She did have all of those in there but as she has been on maternity leave twice the figures were from 2009 and 2011 so she was not sure if it would look odd not showing more current figures???
CV commented on and returned.Do include measures of impact where it is available. Good luck!
rog007 said:
CV commented on and returned.
Do include measures of impact where it is available. Good luck!
Rog, I know this sounds incredibly cheeky, but do you mind me pinging you a quick email when I get the chance for some guidance? I'm in a bit of a rut at present and could do with a quick bit of advice.Do include measures of impact where it is available. Good luck!
I hope the OPs Mrs has some good offers after the revamp.
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