Retail Cover Letter For Retail Management Job Applications

This Retail Cover Letter, shown on this page is an example of one which was written for a retail management position which may have been advertised in a national newspaper. Use something like this cover letter example to accompany your Retail Management CV.

Every retail manager who is looking for a job and is sending out CVs or resumes NEEDS a good Retail Cover Letter. It is not an option.

As a professional, you should have a professional retail manager cover letter, and you should send one with every resume you submit.

What Your Cover Letter Must Do...

What you really need is a cover letter (See example on this page) that professionally introduces you and your CV or resume to an employer and:

• Emphasizes your strengths and qualifications
• Demonstrates your intelligence by providing a sample of your written communication skills
• Establishes your credibility
• Creates your professional image.

You'll need an excellent understanding of how retail organizations operate, their business requirements and commercial objectives. You will need to work closely with other departments and provide a resource for both employees and senior management.

As a Retail Manager you'll be responsible for running stores or departments to meet the company’s targets and policies. The aim of any retail manager is to maximise profit whilst minimising costs. Retail managers ensure promotions are accurate and merchandised to the company’s standards, staff are fully versed on the target for the day and excellent customer care standards are met. Your Retail Cover Letter must demonstrate this fully.

Depending on the size of the store, and company structure, retail managers may also be required to deal with human resources, marketing, logistics, information technology, customer service and finance. You will also be required to:

• manage and motivate your team to increase sales and enhance customer service;
• manage wet and dry stock levels and make decisions about stock control;
• analyse sales figures and forecast future sales volumes to maximise profits;
• use information technology to record sales volumes and data analysis and forward planning;
• deal with staff issues such as interviewing and recruitment, conduct appraisals and organise training programmes;
• ensure compliance with standards for quality, customer service and health and safety;
• handle health and safety, legal and security issues;
• respond to customer complaints and comments as required

Retail Manager Cover Letter

Retail Cover Letter begins...

Mr Someone
Personnel Director
XYZ Limited
ABC House
Century Way
Somewhere
CD7 3LM

17 October 2010

Dear Mr Someone

Retail Manager Ref: 2345 National Newspaper 15 October 2010

Your advert for the above position really interests me as I am confident that I have all the skills and experience you are looking for. Being a results driven and enthusiastic retail management professional with proven ability to deliver exceptional customer service I am well matched to your specifications.

I am pleased to say that I already have some knowledge of your company's excellent reputation and I therefore wish to apply for the position as advertised.

From my enclosed CV you will note my background includes:

• Experienced Retail Manager with over 10 years experience in all aspects of retail management, with excellent customer service skills and sound business judgement.
• Increased sales year on year by 10% - managed stock levels and achieved stock take results of 0.8% loss.
• P & L Reporting, budget and financial planning, analysing sales figures and forecasting future sales volumes to maximise profits.
• Providing exceptional customer service at all times; responding to customer complaints and comments; ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met.
• An effective team leader and team member ensuring that targets are always met and expectations exceeded.

With the broad retail management background experience I have gained, I am now ready to move into a challenging new position and will bring experience, energy and ambition to the role.

I trust that you will find my application to be of interest and look forward to meeting you at interview.

Yours sincerely

Melanie Dangerfield

Enc:CV

Retail Cover Letter ends...

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