For someone who has grown in their career and done similar jobs that grew into management, but has always been in one industry (ad sales, for example), we suggest a fun-ological, or combination resume. In this case we suggest an overview of skills on the top, with a brief description of accomplishments under each listed position below.

John Doe
1234 Great Street       Best Town, NY 22334       (123) 456-7890
Jdoe1234@aol.com


Career Highlights:

  • 15+ years of successfully growing businesses, achieving budgets and improving bottom line for nationally acclaimed media ventures
  • 8+ years of management – known for continual upgrading of sales teams through ongoing targeting and relationship building of key talent to become top billing team in region for Fun & Games Media
  • Strong reputation as a smart and fair leader, built trust and respect from ad community
  • Experience working in both general market and Hispanic
  • Experience working in large and midsize markets, easily adaptable


Work History:

Fun & Games Media, New York, NY                                   2000 – Present
Sr. VP/DOS                                                                 2006-Present
Director New Revenue                                              2004-2006
Local Sales Manager, WXXX, Chicago                    2000-2004
High achievements in building NTR from zero to $1M over a 2 year period by creating events and packages utilizing multiple platforms within one market; Strong contacts both within agency and direct CPG clients, offering an open door to present new concepts; first media company to earn direct revenue from Kraft, Target and P&G


Dart Broadcasting/KCOL/ABC, Las Vegas                        1998-2000
General Sales Manager
Attended XYZ Sales Training to increase awareness of NTR without company funds; enabled team to have 40% more NTR revenue than other competitors in market


Hispanic TV/WFLA/Miami                                                    1993-1998
Local Sales Manager                                                 1995-1998
Account Manager                                                      1993-1995
Joined a start up Hispanic TV station with no list, within 5 months built into top billing list through cold calling direct clients and various agencies who needed to be educated on station & opportunity


Industry Involvement:

  • Member NAB Advisory Board, 2006-present
  • Ad Agency Educational Board for Media Buyers/Online Ad Assoc, 2005-2007
  • Panelist on building new revenue, NAB 2007
  • Member NY & Las Vegas Ad Clubs

Awards/Recognitions:

  • Recognized by corporate in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 as “Outstanding Leader”
  • High Biller award, Dart Broadcasting, 1999
  • Recognized for outstanding community involvement by Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Miami 1997