Covering Letters

Writing a cover letter for the job role in the retail industry.

There are always excellent opportunities within the retail sector as there are very few entry-level requirements, and the possibility of promotion is excellent once you have proved you are a reliable and capable employee.  Roles include customer service assistants, supervisors, retail managers, shelf-stockers, and many supermarkets are branching out into different sectors and may require specialist skills such as butchers, bakers or bureau de change assistants.

Customer Service Assistant is probably the most common role within the retail industry.  No qualifications are required for this post although you will need to demonstrate your ability to provide friendly, efficient customer service and work within a team.

Most large retailers will advertise their vacancies online, and require you to complete an online application form.  The advantage of this is that you can usually subscribe to their job website and receive updates on relevant new vacancies.  Smaller or independent retailers are more likely to advertise their vacancies in local newspapers or in their shop window, and request CV applications via post or email.  In either case if you pass the initial selection process you will usually be offered a one-to-one interview, and be advised of the outcome shortly afterwards.

Retail Cover Letter Example

Dear Sir/Madam

Please find enclosed my CV in application for the post advertised on Creative Opportunities for the Customer Service assistant role.

Following my previous work experience and being a recent graduate of film making: design and production, I feel very prepared for this position. Using the skills I gained from the degree such as producing directing and editing my own short films and the qualities I gained from previous jobs, for example working in a fast paced environment under pressure, remaining calm under a deadline, dealing with angry clients and working hard to keep them happy. I feel blending all these together will equip me for this job as customer service assistant. Since graduating I’ve produced and directed my own fashion film and found a real passion for working with clothes, therefore using my previous retail experience and my interests, I feel would lend well to this role.

I can work under pressure, keeping a can- do positive attitude, and with the nature of my degree I will be able to deal with customers efficiently. For my course, an understanding of working to a deadline was essential. I found this subject very stimulating.

I should be very grateful for the opportunity to progress with your team. I have not only the ability to take on the responsibility of this position immediately, but also the enthusiasm and determination to ensure that I make a success of it. Thank you for taking the time to consider this application and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Yours sincerely

Your Name

Good luck.

Use this cover letter example if you are going to apply for a IT Manager job.

Cover letter for a IT Manager

Jane Brown
01 Any Road, Every Town, XX1 1YY
____________________

Mr John Smith
ABC Company
All Streets
Any Town
AA1 1ZZ
(Date)

Dear Mr Smith

I should like to apply for the position of IT Manager, as advertised recently. I am currently working in the public sector and owing to down-sizing within the IT department am looking to return to work in the private sector as a consultant where I originally spent the first part of my career. During my time in the public sector, I have trained and developed my team and we now co-ordinate the running of a large network including high levels of security and logins, and with a high degree of regulatory compliance with regard to the storage and archiving of files; I am also responsible for security, given that we have a large number of remote and home workers, where remote login needs to be authenticated and secure. This is a very responsible role and I am used to running a team and reporting to a fine degree, across all the aspects I have outlined.

I would like to be considered for this position as I am used to being able to diagnose and solve a wide range of IT issues quickly and efficiently and I feel I would be ideally suited to this role.

I look forward to discussing this with you and I am available for interview at your convenience.

I attach my CV and look forward to hearing from you as appropriate.

Yours sincerely

(sign)

Jane Brown

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Cover letter example 1:

Recipient Name and Address

Sender’s Name and Address
Date

Dear Mr. Brown,

I refer to your advertisement for (position) in the (name and date of newspaper, trade paper, and magazine or website name). I am a freelance writer looking for a part time staff position such as you have advertised. I feel sure that I meet the requirements for the position of part time writer. I have worked with a number of companies over the past six years producing articles and content for different market places and industries.

I have written copy and content for websites similar to your own and am well acquainted with writing for the finance sector. I am used to writing articles and content relating to the mortgage industry and to the different types of loans that you offer. I am confident that I could write the material required by your company. I have worked both alone and as a member of a creative team in producing error free and engaging content and can provide links to my work online. I am available for interview at a date and time that suits your convenience, I enclose my current CV.

Thank you for advertising this opportunity and for taking the time to read this letter. Please contact me at the above address or email if you require further information. I look forward to receiving your reply in the near future,

Yours Sincerely,

Signature

Printed Name

Cover letter example 2:

Recipient Name and Address

Sender’s Name and Address
Date

Dear Madam,

I refer to your advertisement in the TES dated 5th June for a part-time tutor in religious studies. I have been teaching at university level for the past 16 years, mostly in a part time capacity as an Associate Lecturer at my local university, I have also had experience of supervising students to doctoral level. I have a particular interest in women’s experience of religion and religious traditions and have a postgraduate qualification in that area, which is why I feel sure that I meet your requirements. I know your establishment quite well as I have attended conferences in the past.

In addition to the above I have taught about spirituality and religion from a sociological perspective at my own and another university. I work well, both alone and as a member of a teaching team and have been involved in module and course development during my academic career. I enclose my current CV and am available for interview at a date and time that suits your convenience.

Thank you for advertising this teaching vacancy, which suits my profile, and for taking the time to read this letter. Please contact me at the above address or email if you require further information. I look forward to receiving your reply in the near future,

Yours Sincerely,

Signature

Printed Name

Use this covering letter example if you are going to apply for a Database Administrator job.

Cover Letter for a Database Administrator

01 Any Road, Every Town, XX1 1YY
____________________

Mr John Smith
ABC Company
All Streets
Any Town
AA1 1ZZ

(Date)

Dear Mr Smith

I should like to apply for the Database Administrator role, as advertised recently. I have worked in a number of administrative roles including coordinating all data input from teams, reconciliation and end of month reports for the sales team meetings.

I have worked on customer relationship management systems which involved liaising with the marketing department and providing accurate, up to date data in a timely manner in order to facilitate the execution of the marketing campaigns.

In my most recent role I was also required to liaise with the sales team and input data on customer and prospects records, help with coordinating all exhibitions activity and collating any information from stand visitors and inputting into the CRM system.

I am available for interview at your convenience and references are available on request.

I attach my CV and look forward to hearing from you as appropriate.

Yours sincerely

(sign)

Jane Brown

Writing a cover letter for the job role in the Catering Industry.

If you are interested in pursuing a career within the catering industry then you will be looking for a hands on role and have a real passion for food and preparing food usually for a number of people at any one time.

You could be looking to work in a school helping and preparing food for school children at lunch time, or you could be working in a hospital serving patients or you could be working for a private company doing lunches, buffets, parties etc and prepare food for different occasions.

Some roles within the catering industry are as follows:

Kitchen staff

Chef Sous

Chef

Kitchen Porter

All these roles require some stamina as you will be on your feet all day, looking at ingredients, planning menus, preparing food and cooking meals then serving meals and the cleaning up afterwards.  Employers will be interested in your previous employment skills and will be looking for an interest in food and that you can work in a hands on and pressurised role.

Most people begin getting some kitchen experience through washing dishes or cutting up vegetables for food preparation but all the while learning new skills and watching the chefs or catering staff completing the food that they are preparing for whatever outcome be it in a school or an occasion.  It is valuable experience and one that most chefs start with.

If you are applying for a role within a public company eg: working for a school or hospital then you will be required to complete an application form which you will need to detail all your education and employment experiences in accordance with their form. If it is a private company then you will normally submit a CV and a covering letter to support your application form and for a private company it will be a less formal process where you will probably be interviewed by the business owner.

Example Cover Letter for Catering Jobs

Dear Recruitment Manager,

I wish to apply for the advertised position of Catering Assistant with your company, and have enclosed my CV for your consideration.

I have spent the last two years working at AAA Catering, in the capacity of both behind the scenes and in a customer facing role. From this, I have gained a great deal of experience in preparing, presenting and storing food at public and private events, both large and small. While at AAA Catering, I completed a number of courses at my local catering college, studying in the evenings and at weekends.

I am a hard worker and I can work well within a team, following instructions and making suggestions alike. I am now seeking a new position that will help me to develop my skills further and I believe that the role you are offering would allow me to make a real impact within your company.

I am eager to discuss my training and experience in more detail and would be delighted to talk to you at interview. Please feel free to contact me if you need any additional information.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Applicant Name

Good luck.

Stock Broker cover letter example. Amend as suitable and use it with your applications.

Stock Broker Cover Letter

Jane Brown
01 Any Road, Every Town, XX1 1YY
____________________

Mr John Smith
ABC Company
All Streets
Any Town
AA1 1ZZ

(Date)

Dear Mr Smith

I am contacting you with regard to the position of Stock Broker you have advertised at <enter where job listing was found>. I am excited about being given the chance to work at your firm as I hold it in high regard. I feel that I have the experience and background needed to become your new stock broker and firmly believe that I would be an asset to your organisation.

In my last position as a stock broker at <enter company name>, I was responsible for advising clients about which company’s shares to purchase and sell. I also regularly  consulted with clients about future investment possibilities. I am fully trained and licensed to work for you and feel that I can greatly contribute to your company. I am passionate about the stock market and am very good with people. I enjoy coaching clients regarding investments and strive to make the most out of each busy working day.

I would like to be given the opportunity to sit down with you to discuss my application and your company’s goals. Please feel free to contact me at your convenience so that we can schedule an interview.

Yours sincerely

(sign)

Jane Brown

Use this example cover letter if you are going to apply for a Marketing Manager job.

Marketing Manager Cover Letter

SALLY WATERS

Marketing Manager
Houston, TX

December 26, 2019

Alan Smith
Abstract Business Concepts, Inc.
555 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX 77002

Dear Alan,

It is with great interest that I reach out to you regarding your Marketing Manager position. Below is an outline of the experience and skills listed in the job description along with my experience and skills relevant to each requirement. I am available by phone or in person at your convenience to discuss further and look forward speaking with you.

Warm Regards,

Sally Waters

YOU WANT…
I HAVE…

Work with strategy, account, project and tech teams to develop media strategy plans In my current position at Spin-It Internet Marketing, I develop media plans and facilitate project meetings which included key team members within Web Development, Digital Marketing, Creative Services and Account Strategy.

Develop and issue RFP’s for media vendor community In my current position at Spin-It Internet Marketing and previously at Crisp Digital, I created and issued marketing campaign RFPs for clients such as A, B, C and D brands. Leveraged third-party data services such as Experian to select target demographics for each campaign.

Evaluate and review vendor media proposals with team At my current employer Spin-It Internet Marketing and while at Crisp Digital, responsible I managed all vendor media proposals. Prepare and present reports to the client team I use many web-based applications to track and report the web traffic and progress of marketing campaigns, including Moz, Mix Panel, SEMRush, WooRank, and Google Analytics.

Utilize online media tools: Google AdWords, Google Analytics, Keyword tools, Seizmek 2 yrs experience using the following online media tools : Google Analytics, WooRank, and Moz Analytics. Create Excel pivot tables Advanced knowledge of Excel: Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts and VBA and Macro coding.

I have completed two (2) Lynda.com advanced courses for Excel 2013 (each course is 7 hours). Regularly use Excel pivot tables to help create large-scale budgets and track conversions from marketing campaigns. Work closely with clients from media planning strategy to reporting In my current position at Spin-It Internet Marketing, I am the primary point of contact for assigned clients. I collaborate closely with the CEO on budgets and strategy for media planning.

Sales Support cover letter example. Amend as suitable and use it with your applications.

Sales Support Cover Letter

<Enter date>

<Enter your full address>

Dear<enter name of person receiving application>

I am contacting you in regards to your job opening for the position of Sales Support I saw at <enter where job listing was found>. I have been working within sales support for the past several years and am excited about the opportunity to work at your company as I feel that I am the ideal candidate for the job.

I have enclosed my CV for your review. You will see that I have extensive experience within sales and have been responsible for selling products and providing services to customers. At my last position with <enter company name> I assisted the sales department in promoting and selling its products very successfully. I am a confident, ambitious person who is very goal-oriented and a team player. I possess excellent problem solving skills and strive to meet all deadlines. I have a true passion for sales and always give 100% to all tasks assigned to me.

It would be great if we could meet in person so that we can further discuss my application and your open position. Please feel free to contact me at your convenience so that we can schedule an interview.

Sincerely,

<enter name>

Legal Secretary cover letter example. Amend as suitable and use it for your applications.

Cover Letter Legal Secretary

<Enter date>

<Enter your full address>

I am sending you this cover letter along with my CV in regard to the position you have advertised at <enter where job listing was found>. With these documents, I would like to be considered for the position of legal secretary.

I have a keen interest in pursuing a Paralegal degree. In my quest to become educated, I have taken many courses including legal research, terminology and civil procedures. I hope to attain my degree within the next couple of years. Over the past few years I have worked in several offices where I have acquired a great deal of knowledge and skills. At my last job with <enter company name> I learned many of the administrative and customer relation skills which are outlined within your job opening such as effective client communications, scheduling and front office reception.

I am a very detail-oriented person who is well organised which is essential when dealing with legal documents and proceedings. I feel that I am the ideal candidate for this position as I have proven myself capable of carrying out all of the various tasks associated with being a legal secretary. You will see when you go over my CV that I have the educational background and previous experience necessary to fulfil all of the duties of this job.

I would like the opportunity to sit down with you to discuss my application and your goals. Feel free to contact me at your convenience so that we can schedule an interview. I look forward to meeting you and would be very happy to join your team at <enter company name>.

Sincerely,

<Enter name>