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Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a senior management capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

As indicated in the accompanying resume, I bring to you an outstanding background in sales leadership and new business development, exceptional talents in brand management and product positioning, and excellent abilities in strategy development and marketing. To complement these qualifications, I offer solid presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills which are essential as a <insert job title/position>.

 

As a proactive contributor to your organization, you will find me to be a driven professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance and initiative. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to <insert name of organization>, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Highly-accomplished, personable and team-driven professional eager to contribute extensive sales, relationship-building, business development, and communication expertise toward supporting a dynamic organization in optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

         Extremely versatile and ambitious; quickly master new roles, responsibilities, technologies/software and environments.

         Consistent top producer; proficient in successfully prospecting, educating, selling, and servicing accounts in highly competitive markets.

         Proactively analyze industry, emerging products, and market trends to decisively plan strategies, promote products, and drive new business.  

         Intelligent and honest with proven talents in developing rapport and cultivating profitable relationships.

         Resourcefully applied exemplary leadership attributes to deliver informative and persuasive sales presentations and proposals, inspire team members, and elevate morale.  

         Impressive abilities in problem solving, goal setting/attainment, prioritization, multi-tasking, and forecasting.

         Exhibit an outgoing and determined personality which can be leveraged to overcome sales objections and generate new business.

 

 

VP of Sales, Merchant Processing Solutions (MPS), Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2008 to Present

         Spearhead sales operations for merchant services encompassing credit card processing, electronic check acceptance, and cash advance programs.

         Demonstrate proficiency in the complete sales cycle to prospect for new accounts, conduct outbound sales calls, schedule appointments, and skillfully negotiate sales agreements to close new business.

         Diligently explore and follow up on leads generated by agents.

         Create, edit, and produce compelling sales letters and engaging marketing materials.  

 

Senior Account Executive, Village Voice Media, 1998 to 2007

         Steadily advanced through series of promotions among department which experienced exceptionally high turnover rate.

         Outperformed peers at Broward/Palm Beach New Times by continuously exceeding sales targets; earned recognition and respect for training new reps within 6 months of hire.

         Advanced to assume account management role at larger and more profitable Miami New Times; quickly ranked top producer among seasoned sales professionals and selected to oversee lucrative Rentals/Real Estate section.

         Oversaw section s account inventory, conducted regular sales meetings, and assisted in closing accounts for sales representatives.

 

 

Florida International University (FIU), School of Journalism & Mass Communications, North Miami, FL, 1997

BS Degree, Mass Communications (Advertising)