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for someone seeking a job in
Marketing / Sales
with a Sporting Goods Retailer

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This job seeker moved from one company to another, which makes him look like a job hopper, when, in fact, it was his whole sales team that moved from one employer to another. Notice how he presented his many short-term jobs, using a subheading about his Sales Team that gives the work history cohesion. Also see that his personal activities are a key qualifier for his job objective. Functional resume, updated 2006. E-resume version of this resume for posting online.

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Brian Christoff
123 Fogbound Street
Portland, ME 12345
123-555-1234
bchristoff@bamboo.com

JOB OBJECTIVE
A position in Marketing / Sales with L.L. Bean sporting goods

QUALIFICATIONS

- Three years as member of a sales team with a substantial retail client base.

- Natural ability to promote products and build rapport through listening and communication skills.

MARKETING / SALES ACCOMPLISHMENTS

- Achieved highest bonus level for exceptional performance on sales team with a targeted client base of retail and institutional accounts.

- Promoted within this team headed by three financial consultants who worked for two major investment firms and went on to form their own company under the Smith Barney umbrella.

- Generated sales through weekly phone calls to account base of 150 clients.

- Commended for building strong rapport with clients by understanding their needs and clearly explaining products.

- Created "syndicate calendars," marketing pieces used by the sales, trading, and research departments.

- Served as liaison between parties to coordinate schedules, payments, and allocations.

WORK HISTORY

2003-present, Member of Sales Team that worked for:
Smith Barney, Portland, 2006-present
PaineWebber, Portland, 2004-2006
Alex Brown, Portland, 2003-2004

2000-2002, Waitperson, Bart and Yeti's Restaurant, Vail, CO

EDUCATION

B.A., Psychology, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO, 1999

ADVENTURE / SPORTS

- Completed a two-month solo trip throughout Central and Eastern Europe.

- Actively participate in sports:
Triathlons
Hiking
Running
Downhill skiing
Cycling
Camping
Back country skiing
Swimming