Michelle Applicant

123 Main Street, Anytown, CA 12345 · 555-555-5555 · michelle.applicant@email.com

September 1, 2018

Rosa Lau
Director, Human Resources
Acme Software
123 Business Rd.
Business City, NY 54321

Dear Ms. Lau,

In reviewing your corporate website, I was excited to learn about your management training program.
Please consider the attached resume as a sign of my very interest in becoming an Intern in this program.

During my undergraduate studies in Business Administration at ABC College, I have enjoyed the
opportunity to explore subjects including retail merchandising, customer service strategies, and business
communications – studies which have inspired me to pursue a career in retail management.

To this end, I have worked for our campus bookstore for the past six months as a sales clerk, acquiring a
solid knowledge of how to provide excellence in customer service. My duties in this role have also
included merchandising, stocking, and inventory control.

I believe that as an Intern in your management training program, my enthusiasm for customer service
and retail sales will become clear. I also look forward to using my leadership skills (developed as Captain
of the ACB College Crew Team and Rush Chairman for my sorority) to learn how to motivate and
coordinate store teams, with an emphasis upon honesty, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Other skills
that will transfer well to this role include:

 Excellent verbal and nonverbal communications talents, with fluency in both English and
Spanish.
 A demonstrated attention to accuracy in all cash and credit handling transactions, with the
ability to quickly master new POS systems.
 A dedication to team building and accomplishment, based on creating a climate of mutual
respect between all team members, no matter what their position or level of seniority.

Thank you for your time and consideration in reviewing the attached resume; I would be grateful for the
opportunity to speak with you directly in a personal interview. Please let me know if there is any
additional information I can provide in support of my candidacy for this internship.

Sincerely,

Michelle Applicant
 Michael Applicant
123 Main Street, Anytown, CA 12345 · 555-555-5555 · michael.applicant@email.com

September 1, 2018

Antonio Rodriguez
Director, Human Resources
Acme Office Supplies
123 Business Rd.
Business City, NY 54321

Dear Mr. Rodriguez,

It was with much interest that I learned about the posted advertisement for a Sales Representative.

In various roles in the retail sales sector, I have developed strong sales skills that have enabled me to
build a record of sustained sales increases. I thrive on challenge and change, and I look forward to new
opportunities to build positive customer relationships every day.

I believe that as a Sales Representative for [Company], my energy, analytic skills, organizational abilities,
and creativity in tackling problems will make a positive contribution. I am equally comfortable working
independently to meet company goals, as well as collaboratively as part of a team. I have always been
able to establish and maintain excellent relationships with clients and coworkers at all levels. My
professional skills include:

 Uncovering client needs and recommending appropriate products or services.

 Selling solutions to customers and then backing up those sales with top-quality service.
 Building relationships with co-workers, clients, and strategic partners.
 Developing processes and strategies to increase referrals and revenue.
 Accurately completing data research and analysis while demonstrating computer proficiency.

I would welcome the chance to provide you with additional information to what appears in my enclosed
resume and demonstrate how my sales skills will transfer to the IT sales sector. I am available for a
personal interview at your convenience. I know you are busy and have many applications to review, so
please let me know if you wish to further discuss your requirements and my ability to meet them. Thank
you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Michael Applicant