Stunning Business Manager Resume Examples for This Year

Header

Your header will be part of whatever resume template you choose. This is where you put your contact information, such as your phone number, email address and professional social media links, such as your LinkedIn profile. Double-check your contact information before submitting your best resume to ensure your contact information is correct, so a recruiter can contact you.

Resume summary or objective

Depending on how much experience you have, you will choose either a resume summary or resume objective. The resume summary is for people with more experience and is more appropriate for managerial positions, as focuses on your experiences and most notable achievements. The resume objective is for people with less experience, and focuses on your skills, education and overall career objectives.

Skills

Your skills section needs to include both hard skills and soft skills, so a hiring manager knows you have the technical skills necessary to do the job, as well as the soft skills necessary to get along with others. Here are some bullet points for management skills you can consider adding to your professional resume:

• Business development
• Project management
• Knowledge of business operations and business strategies
• Communication 
• Optimization
• Problem-solving 
• Ability to work with team members
• General business acumen
• Customer satisfaction
• Business plans
• Forecasting business changes
• Handling new initiatives
• Interpersonal skills
• Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint and Excel
• Strategic planning
• Working with startup companies

Narrow down these bullet points to 8-12 of your best skills, and try to match them to skills in the job description – this will show the recruiter that you are the perfect candidate for the job.

Work history

Your work experience section should include all previous relevant experience. Here are a few job titles that are appropriate to include on a business manager resume:

• Operations manager
• Business administration
• General manager
• Human resources
• Office manager
• Sales team lead
• Senior management

Follow our example and list your experience in reverse-chronological order, with your most relevant job listed first, along with a list of top responsibilities and achievements for each position.

Education

Your education section may be robust, depending on what position you’re applying for. Many business managers have at least a bachelor’s degree in a business-related field. Make sure to also include specialized training or certifications in this section. There are many certifications a business manager may have, including a Certified Manager Certification (CM), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification among many others.