SALES JOBS, SALES CAREER, GRADUATE CAREERS & GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES

Writing a Covering Letter for a Sales Job

Before you start writing a covering letter for a sales job, you need to need to ask yourself the following questions: 

• What type of company & industry is it?
• What kind of role is it?
• What competencies are they looking for?

Only once you answer these questions can you start to develop your covering letter. Your covering letter needs to:

• Outline the job you are applying for and why
• Explain why you are a good “fit” for the job and how you believe you can add value
• Summarize your background and reinforce your “fit”
• Incorporate action statements

To create a powerful covering letter, read our Sample Covering Letter and apply the writing techniques and layout detailed in How To Write A Covering Letter.