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Sales representative job description: what you'll do and what to write on your resume Applying for a sales representative job? Copy the duties below into your resume, then read what the interview asks.
Duties to write on your resume Start each line with what you did. Keep the ones you've really done.
Introduced products and services to new and existing customers in person, by phone and online Found new customers through calls, referrals, walk-ins and social media messages Answered customer questions and explained product features, prices and promos clearly Prepared quotations and sales orders and sent them to customers on time Followed up on leads and kept customer records updated in a spreadsheet or CRM Handled customer concerns and complaints and passed problems to the right team Met weekly and monthly sales targets and reported results to my supervisor Coordinated deliveries, stock availability and payments with the warehouse and accounting teams No sales job yet? Use the same lines for selling at a school fair, an online shop, a family store or a fundraiser, and say where.
A resume objective you can adapt Fresh graduate looking for a sales representative job, ready to talk to customers every day, learn your products fast and work toward monthly targets.
Skills employers ask for Talking to customers clearly and politely, in English and Filipino Listening first to understand what the customer needs Staying positive after a customer says no Keeping records and following up on time Using Excel, email and messaging apps What the interview asks Why do you want to work in sales? Say you like talking to people and reaching goals, and give one real example.How do you handle a customer who says no? Say you stay polite, ask why, and try again later with something useful.Tell me about a time you sold something or convinced someone. Use a school, online shop or family business story. Say what you did and what happened.Can you work with targets and travel to meet customers? Answer honestly. Employers need to know if you can go to client visits or work long days.The questions every interview asks, with sample answers
How to get hired Most posts ask for at least a senior high school diploma, and many prefer college undergraduates or graduates. Prepare your resume, a valid ID, and your NBI clearance and government numbers (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, TIN). Apply online or send your resume to the company, and look out for walk-in hiring days. Expect a short interview and sometimes a role play where you pitch a product to the interviewer. What the work is like You talk to many people every day, and some of them will say no. Targets can feel stressful, but you often get to meet different customers and learn fast.
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Questions Do I need experience to work as a sales representative? Not always. Many companies hire fresh graduates and train them, especially if you speak well and learn fast.
Do I need a degree to apply? Some posts ask for a college degree, but many accept senior high school graduates or undergraduates. Check each post.
Is a sales representative job office-based or field work? Both exist. Some reps work in a shop or office, and others visit customers. Some sell by phone or online.
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