General Manager Resume Template
For a general manager resume, we recommend Classic Minimal: Calibri, black & white, dense bullets — the safest all-purpose ATS format for any field.
Why this template fits a general manager resume
A general manager resume needs to prove full P&L ownership and team performance, not just day-to-day operations — Classic Minimal keeps the focus on that with a traditional underlined section style that reads clearly to both a hiring manager and the ATS software screening for P&L management and Staff hiring and development.
All 25 Rezumz templates are single-column and ATS-safe by default — this one is just the best starting point for this specific field. You can switch templates any time while editing.
What to put in the template
Order the sections as summary, work experience, skills, then education and certifications. Put your most recent and most relevant role first. Keep it to one page unless you have a long career.
Skills to fill into the skills section
Must-have: P&L management, Staff hiring and development, Operational strategy, Customer/client relationship management, Budget forecasting.
If you have them: Multi-location oversight experience, Industry-specific operational certification, Franchise operations experience.
Example bullet points to copy the shape of
- Managed full P&L for a location generating $5M in annual revenue, growing profit margin by 6 points
- Built and led a 30-person team, reducing turnover by 20% through improved management practices
- Led an operational overhaul that improved customer satisfaction scores from 3.8 to 4.6 out of 5
Replace the figures with your own. The layout does the formatting, but the bullets do the convincing.
Does the template matter to an ATS?
Less than people think. Every Rezumz template is single-column with real text, so applicant tracking systems read it correctly. What matters more is that the keywords above appear in your skills and in your bullets.