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1COVER LETTER
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Why are you writing?
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• Identify the job you are
123 North Street, Scarborough, ON M4K 2P6
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Cell: 416-555-9999
email:
applying for and how you
learned about it
• Indicate that you have
July 25, 2012
attached enclosures with the
letter (e.g. resume /
Xerox Canada
portfolio)
5650 Yonge St
• Tell the employer how your
Toronto, ON M5M 4G7
qualifications would be a
good fit for the position
Re: Sales and Marketing Representative
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Dear Recruiter,
Why should they hire you?
I am submitting my résumé for the position of Sales and Marketing Representative
• State your qualifications for
with your team at Xerox Canada. I bring the ability to build client relationships and
the position that match the
provide marketing knowledge that will be of value to your organization.
job including required skills,
education, experience,
certifications and
Highly motivated and enthusiastic, I have demonstrated a strong commitment to
memberships
sales and customer satisfaction in the service industry. As a part-time Customer
• Focus on your relevant
Service Representative with Scotiabank, I consistently service and upsell a variety
qualifications and provide
of financial products and services based on customer’s individual needs. I have
one or two examples
achieved strong evaluations and monthly quotas that demonstrate my people and
• Include any achievements
relationship building skills. While working at Loblaw, I initiated a promotion to
such as awards, promotions,
increase subscription into a loyalty program. This promotion was successful and
meeting quotas, evaluations
assisted the store in better recognizing customer behavior and profiles.
I recently graduated from a Business Administration – Marketing Diploma program
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at Seneca College which I enjoyed considerably. A Professional Selling course
Why do you want to work
taught me how to identify branding and buying behavior and a day spent with a
there?
mentor in the field convinced me of my interest in sales. My interest in Xerox
• Refer to research you have
Canada was initiated by a company presentation to my marketing class and a
done on the company and
subsequent project enhanced my knowledge of your products and services that
how it relates to your
improve work processes.
interests and experiences
• Illustrate your knowledge
I bring to your organization enthusiasm, motivation and the desire to be
about the employer and why
successful. I am interested in working and growing in an organization such as
you are interested in this
Xerox Canada. Please do not hesitate to contact me for a meeting to discuss my
company
qualifications further. I can be reached at 416-219-2575 or by email at
• Keep it short
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Don’t forget to sign your
CLOSURE
Sincerely,
letter.
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• Close with a one or two
If sending electronically,
just your typed name is
Name
sentence paragraph
fine.
thanking your reader for his
or her time and
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consideration
Customer-focused
Self-motivated
Ambitious
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