Sales Internship cover letter

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In case you are applying for a Sales internship, it's recommended to submit a cover letter together with your resume that explains your motivation to become an intern at the company you are applying for. Your cover letter should be customized according to the specific needs of the internship and should include examples from your previous or current work, academic, and extracurricular experiences. In order to get noticed, you just have to be a little more creative in your letter, and also keep respecting the local business practices. Also bright up your past jobs and duties performed if necessary. Often they are looking for someone who wants to learn and who has transferable skills, like:

Problem-solving ability;
Social skills;
Can-do, Will-do mentality;
Ability to multi-task;
Ability to communicate;
Hard work ethics;
Creativity.

There are a few basic requirements for a strong cover letter for an internship, such as the following:

Your cover needs to have a clear and common structure
Well- written and highlights your strengths;
Brief, preferably one page in length;
Clean, error-free, and easy to read;
Immediately clear about your name and the position you are seeking;
Structured and written to highlight your strengths;
Brief, preferably one page in length;
Expand upon your resume; do not repeat it verbatim;
Include the person’s full name if you do not know the gender;
Limit the letter to 3-4 paragraphs and 1 page;
Use common business letter format;
Do not copy exact words/phrases from sample letters without checking the context;
Confirm that you have included the correct name of the organization;
Be enthusiastic. Show off your character and personality.

Cover letter for Sales internship

Dear {{name recipient}},
Please consider the enclosed resume for the {{Internship/Job title}} position with {{Organization}} which was advertised in the {{Newspaper/website}}.
As a resident of {{Location}} for many years, I am familiar with the excellent reputation of {{Organization}}.
Having read Extron's corporate literature, I know that the sales people are well trained and highly motivated.
The {{Newspaper}} recently profiled {{Organization}} 's use of {{Goods/Services}} in the sales force.
This is the kind of sales position I would like to obtain.
This month, I will be graduating from {{College/University}} with a BBA bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Although my concentration is in {{Study}}, I have also taken several {{Study}} courses.
I handled sales for the {{Project}} during my college years, increasing sales by 33%.
Each summer I worked for a {{Job type}} using suggestive selling techniques with customers.
I am applying for the Sales Intern job position that was recently advertised at {{Company name}}.
With my experience, academic background and career interests, I believe I would make an excellent addition to the Sales team of {{Company name}}.
Your position requires skills in communication, Sales and teamwork.
My strong communication and Sales skills have proved to be valuable assets at two major retail chains in our country at their Head Quarters.
As a Sales Associate with {{Past experience/Company 1}}, I achieved sales growth in the department by improving their distribution channels. I was awarded after three months of employment.
This recognition is awarded to individuals with outstanding leadership skills and sales ability and teamwork efforts.
At {{Past experience/Company 2}}, I worked as part of a team of fifteen to plan and execute Sales strategies.
Additionally, you will find my research background at {{Company 3}} valuable in successfully completing projects.
The enclosed ..........allowing me to apply my studies to a real-world work environment.
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss the possibility of joining your Sales Department. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me at for additional information.
I would like to meet with you to further describe my strengths in relation to this position.
Please feel free to contact me at {{Phone number}}. There is an answering machine at this number should I not be available to receive your call.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you for your time and consideration.

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