Sales Director Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the sales director position.

Previously, I was responsible for input to Marketing and Senior Leadership on market trends, competition and field sales execution to analyze, direct and review.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Comprehensive understanding of regional Retail industry and core business processes
• Successful sales and revenue growth achievements through direct and/or team leadership contribution
• Experience in Channels/Partner cooperation
• Demonstrable track record of managing a team which has consistently met or
• Balancing existing client demands with internal constraints to maximize client
• Strong OEM commercial experience in the heavy duty, OEM/Construction industry would be ideal
• Great combination for technical background and strategic mind
• Stabilizing and innovator

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

Previously, I was responsible for feedback to the Director of Sales & Marketing / Sales Managers on changing marketing conditions, including trends in the competition, as a result of direct sales solicitation, telephone and direct mail, in his/her market areas.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Set and monitor objectives and KPIs with each Sales Associate to achieve Sales Targets and offer continuous leadership, support and direction
• Possess a strong network of buyers and other contacts in the industry
• Previous experience as a Buyer is an added advantage
• Previous strategic sales growth experience
• Establish buying influences, budgets and purchasing criteria for new clients
• Utilize Ecova resources (Business Development, Solution Engineering, Sales Operations) to build, develop and support a new client pipeline
• Understand customer long-term strategic business needs and increase level of contact within customer’s organization to allow for selling of new opportunities
• Effectively advise clients on Ecova services and product offerings

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for structured competitive information back into marketing and sales leadership including trends related to business, competition and partners.

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:

• Highly skilled at coaching and developing a team
• Strong experience in industry-related sales or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Strong and proven success in managing highly effective sales teams
• Strong People motivator whilst capable of managing poor performance
• Possess significant category expertise in Sport/Entertainment, with established reputation across industry
• Self-motivated, self-starter, resourceful
• Polished, professional demeanor, projecting confidence and presence
• Recognized as a collaborator across core constituents (client, partners, internal)

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for feedback to sales management on any changes in competition, impact of sales initiatives and actively contribute to market intelligence and ongoing process improvement activities related to area of responsibility.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Partners with account management to create a renewal strategy that identifies profitable growth and cross-sell opportunities within existing customers
• Delivers organized polished presentations of solutions with benefits tied to constituents needs
• Cultivates strong and influential relationships with executives at health plans
• Manages leads/opportunities throughout sales cycle, involving HDMS Subject Matter Experts and Executives, as needed
• Meet sales targets as mutually agreed upon
• Implements strategies necessary to achieve sales targets
• Manages and reports on Pipeline to HDMS senior executives
• Manages complex contract negotiations, involving Legal, IT and Client Services as needed

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

Previously, I was responsible for expertise on current eComm industry best practices and identify new areas of eComm opportunity beyond current organizational thinking.

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:

• Provide timely reporting for forecasts, pipeline management and performance measurements
• Develop a Business Development and Sales strategy and plan for the assigned Region, aligning to Corporate, Direct Operations and Enterprise Sales strategies
• Develop annual plan for personal leadership development and ongoing sales skills development
• Conduct annual performance reviews for Sales team, frequent territory reviews
• Interface with Operational leadership and communicate Sales results, strategies, new opportunities and resource needs
• Plan territory coverage, aligning customers and opportunities to sales resources
• Collaborate with team members to build relationship/coverage strategies for key accounts
• Review sales associate strategies and provide input, direction and coaching Facilitate team communications and best practice sharing including regular and ad hoc team meetings with consistent agenda and rhythm