Dear ...

RE: General Manager position

As a senior manager, with an extensive scope of experience in the __(type)__ industry, I believe that I can offer the kind of leadership skills that your organization is looking for. With __(#)__ years to my credit, my diversified experience has included all facets of Strategic Planning, Marketing, Operations, Budgets and Human Resources.

Management Style

I am an energetic manager with a strong work ethic. An individual with vision who is able to motivate a team to reach the corporate goals, providing sound direction and coaching to staff while also providing them with the latitude to manage their own operations. I am an individual who readily accepts responsibility and is willing to make the tough decisions.

Operations

My extensive experience with operational functions, as outlined in my enclosed résumé, ranges from preparation of corporate business plans, annual budgets and monthly accounting reports to researching and analyzing market intelligence. The continuous examination of existing procedures and the ability to design and implement new procedures, where appropriate to achieve higher efficiency levels and bottom-line results, are all part of the operational functions that are accredited to my experience.

Human Resources

My strong interpersonal skills give me the ability to effectively recruit, motivate and coach a winning team. I believe that goal setting, evaluation processes and the right employee reward programs in place, form an integral part in the overall success of the organization. I am a proponent of training and education programs for personnel. I have been actively involved with coordinating and designing training programs as I believe furthering education serves the organization well.

Your organization seems to be offering the type of challenge I am looking for and I believe my credentials match your requirements. Thank you in advance for considering me for this position. I look forward to meeting with you soon to discuss this opportunity. Please feel free to contact me at __(phone #)__ during the day or __(phone #)__ evenings.

Sincerely,

__(your name)__

Enclosure: Résumé