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Sample Functional Resume
Sample functional resume from: Ready-To-Go
Resumes, Yana Parker. Ten Speed Press, 1995. [ISBN
0-89815-733-1] $29.95 paper. [Book includes 3
diskettes of resume templates: for Microsoft Word (MacIntosh);
Microsoft Word (PC); WordPerfect (PC)]
Reprinted by permission of the author (Dec., 1998)
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LINDA MOWRY
348 Somerset Road
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 123-4567
OBJECTIVE
A position as Sales Coordinator, Representative or Account Executive.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 | Twelve years successful experience in direct sales of a range of
products and services.
| Extensive practical hands-on experience as co-owner and manager
of a small business.
| Motivated and enthusiastic about developing good relations with
clients.
| Effective working alone or as a cooperative team member.
| Professional in appearance and presentation. |
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RELEVANT SKILLS
SALES & NEW ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT
| Increased a small publication's advertising revenue through
market research and promotion.
| Developed new distribution outlets for a special-interest
magazine in Northern California
- Made cold calls and follow-up visits to retail outlets
throughout the region.
- Organized detailed routebooks and financial recordkeeping.
- Successfully increased readership by more than 40 percent over a
two-year period. |
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CUSTOMER RELATIONS
| Served as vendor representative for Jana Imports:
- Coordinated product information and distribution for 75 field
representatives and major accounts.
- Promoted giftware products at trade shows throughout the region.
- Handled face-to-face contacts with new and established
customers. |
| Oversaw the production of advertising and its placement in major
trade publications. |
ADVERTISING, MARKETING, DISTRIBUTION
| Organized and styled merchandise for effective presentation in a
20-page giftware catalog.
| Kept accurate, current computer records of inventory,
international suppliers, brokers, shippers, etc.
| Handled all aspects of order taking and processing, both at
Bill's Dairy and Jana Imports. |
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
| 1991-present |
Sales Coordinator |
JANA IMPORTS, Oakland |
| 1986-90 |
Distribution Coordinator |
DEJA VU PUBLISHING CO., San Rafael |
| 1980-85 |
Co-Owner / Manager |
BILL'S DAIRY PRODUCTS, Livermore |
EDUCATION
Bay City College, San Francisco, Liberal arts studies 1977-80
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