Manager, Digital Sales Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the manager, digital sales position.

Previously, I was responsible for thought leadership in digital marketing/customer experience (CX) strategies and ability to make the customer website a one stop shop customer experience portal.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Work independently and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Product knowledge should include Display, Email, Social, SEO, SEM, OTT and other emerging opportunities
• Strong attention to detail, proven experience multi-tasking and driving projects to completion
• Able to identify and communicate issues which require immediate attention
• Leadership experience, with a proven track record of digital revenue success
• Deep understanding of the local digital market
• Able to forecast sales pipeline, produce annual budgets, and manage expenses at they relate to Regional Sales
• Excellent leadership skills and experience managing sales relationships to achieve and exceed revenue goals

I would like to submit my application for the manager, digital sales opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support in using web analytics and selling data to make recommendations on digital campaigns and strategy to identify opportunities.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Track record of successful achievement within an inside sales environment as an individual contributor
• Demonstrated leadership, team management, and employee development skill at the global level
• Expert relationship builder and motivator
• Creative, innovative, highly energetic and inspired to build, coach and develop a successful team
• Working in matrix organization - would be an advantage
• An understanding of the overall media and measurement/analytics landscape in advertising and marketing trends
• Experience in day-to-day & global client services/account management
• Fluent in Dutch and French

I am excited to be applying for the position of manager, digital sales. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for qualitative and quantitative feedback to internal stakeholders from Compliance (from a digital/data perspective), Contracts, Digital Product Management, Commercial & Service to Digital Business Process Development teams on how to continuously improve the implementation processes for Digital Solutions.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Knowledge of digital media business and underlying technology and industry trends
• Demonstrated proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial drive and creative thinking
• Good understanding of the process and skill of reaching out to potential customers with the goal of finding new business opportunities
• In-depth knowledge of the industry and relevant marketplace
• Knowledge of Heavy Truck/Automotive Dealership/Key Account Management or equivalent related industry experience
• Understanding of fleet parts purchasing processes
• Experience leveraging existing programs/platforms to produce a digital parts sales solution for dealer network

I am excited to be applying for the position of manager, digital sales. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for analytical support in understanding customer experience, making recommendations, and defining new business requirements and initiatives, using data from operational processes and digital flows.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Champion Salesforce.com adoption and models correct utilization
• Have a strong understanding of market competitors
• Anticipate deal problems or roadblocks before they occur and implements strategies that prevent them from occurring
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Gannett 5 Step Sales Process
• Embed coaching & feedback in everyday conversations with reps, making coaching a regular, even subconscious activity
• Provide “on the job” training to address weaknesses further develop skills and expertise
• Lead by example and displays a “can do” attitude
• Embrace the value behind the world class sales vision and communicates regularly the importance of making progress on the “journey”

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the manager, digital sales position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for analytical support by mining digital data, and identify optimization and testing opportunities to improve customer experience.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience with ad serving platforms (display and video)
• Strong background with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel & Powerpoint
• Solid understanding of digital media market and industry trends
• Able to make actionable and informed decisions, effective communicator and negotiator
• In-depth knowledge of the unique dynamics of the digital marketplace, relevant advertiser segments, industry challenges
• Set examples in areas of personal character, commitment, organizational and selling skills, and work habits
• Extensive experience in automotive CRM tools, sales processes and digital marketing
• SAP or other database modeling expertise preferred