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(xxx-xxx-xxxx • abc@xyz.com

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging [ insert job title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

i am excited to build a rewarding career with your company, and am confident that my broad range of professional skills can help to achieve your key objectives.  i can offer 9 years of solid experience in high-volume b2b sales / marketing, account management, contract negotiations, new business growth, and client / vendor relations, and am well-versed in all facets of team building / training, trade show coordination, and product ordering / delivery.

 

to complement my background, please note that i hold a b.s. in business management / administration from colorado tech university, and am proficient with diverse software applications.

 

currently, as a furniture specialist for staples, inc., i maximize bottom-line results by supporting 35 inside account managers, including building and sustaining valuable relationships with internal / external clientele, training staff on wide-ranging product services, and creating quotes and offers for high-volume of customers.  within this role, i achieved $1.56 million in sales with a 28% gp margin for 2009, and a $1.3 million original quota at a 25% gp margin.  i also successfully raised my 2010 quota to $1.39 million and have generated over half of quota $800,000 within 5 months while maintaining status as the company s 3^rd best sales representative out of 50+ sales representatives.  as this is just a sampling of my job history, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience and career highlights.

 

you will find me to be a profit-focused professional who can contribute superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical abilities.  in addition, i can prioritize and complete tasks within fast-paced, deadline-driven environments while streamlining sales processes to increase productivity, efficiency, and quality.  for the sum of these aforementioned reasons, i believe i will prove to be an incredible asset to your team.

 

i look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

leeane scheflan