Transport and logistics
Delivery courier CV: example and template
This example is for couriers at parcel companies and their subcontractors, van drivers in distribution and for online shops, and for category B drivers and people looking for their first delivery job.
The employer wants to know how many parcels you deliver, how you plan your route, whether you handle cash on delivery and collections and how you talk to customers. We show you how to describe this on your CV.
How to write a delivery courier CV
Professional summary
Write how long you have worked as a courier, in which area, how many parcels you deliver and which tasks you do besides deliveries. Add metrics, for example the first-time delivery rate, and damage-free driving. Knowing the city is a real asset in this job, so mention it too.
Warehouse worker with 2 years of experience picking orders and a category B licence for 6 years. I know Poznan and the area well and drive without collisions. I am looking for work as a delivery courier.
Experience: duties and achievements
Describe the number of parcels, the area, collections, cash on delivery and results. Show how you plan the route and keep in touch with customers. Add depot or loading work.
Weaker: Delivering parcels.
Better: Delivering about 120 parcels a day on a regular route.
Weaker: Collections.
Better: Collecting shipments from 25 regular business customers.
Weaker: Work quality.
Better: About 97% first-time deliveries thanks to contact with customers.
Skills worth listing
List deliveries, route planning, apps, cash on delivery and loading. In your soft skills show punctuality, honesty and politeness, because the courier is often the only person from the company the customer sees.
Professional skills
- Deliveries
- Route planning
- Apps and scanner
- Cash on delivery
- Loading
- Local area knowledge
Personal skills
- Punctuality
- Honesty
- Politeness
- Resilience to stress
- Independence
Licences and training
List your category B licence and since when you have held it, as well as safe driving training. For larger vans or trailers add the other categories.
Courier CV with no experience
Describe work in a warehouse, a shop or food delivery. Show knowledge of the city and collision-free driving.
Write since when you have held a licence and when you can start. Parcel companies train you on the app and procedures in a few days.
Tailoring your CV to the job offer
A parcel company looks for pace and knowledge of the area, an online shop for customer service and returns, and a wholesaler for deliveries to shops and unloading. Move to the top what the job ad is about.
Questions and answers
What should a delivery courier put on a CV?
The area, the number of parcels, collections, cash on delivery, delivery metrics, a driving licence, knowledge of the city and availability.
Can you become a courier with no experience?
Yes, a category B licence and good knowledge of the area are enough. Companies train you on the app and procedures.
Which results should a courier show on a CV?
Parcels a day, the first-time delivery rate and damage-free driving.
Do couriers work on employment contracts?
It varies: an employment contract, a contract of mandate or self-employment with a subcontractor. Ask about it at interview.