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Sales Representative CV Example

3 min read · Updated May 2026

A sales CV that doesn't lead with numbers gets cut. The sample below opens with quota attainment over the last three years and the deal sizes the candidate is comfortable closing.

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James Whitfield

Enterprise Account Executive

james.whitfield@example.com Austin, TX

Profile

Enterprise AE with 7 years selling 6-figure SaaS contracts to retail and logistics. 112% / 124% / 131% quota attainment over the last three years; President's Club 2024 and 2025.

Experience

Enterprise AE2022 — Present

Nimbus Logistics Cloud

• Closed $4.2M in new ARR in FY25; average deal $185k, 87-day cycle. • Built the named-account playbook now used by 11 AEs across the org. • Won the largest-ever deal in company history ($820k, 4-year term).

Mid-Market AE2019 — 2022

Bluebird Retail Tech

• Promoted from SDR after 14 months; finished as #2 ranked AE in region. • Maintained 142% pipeline coverage across 8 consecutive quarters.

Education

B.B.A. Marketing2014 — 2018

University of Texas at Austin

Writing tips

Lead with quota attainment % for each of the last 3 years.
Name average deal size, sales cycle length and win rate.
List the CRM and sales-enablement tools you actually use.
Add President's Club or stack-rank position if applicable.

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