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LETTER 5-36: PRODUCT DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Albert Martinelli
Millerman Fashions
1411 Broadway
New York, NY 09876 RE: Product Development
Dear Mr. Martinelli:
The contributions I have made on behalf of my previous employers preview what I can
offer Millerman Fashions.
As Associate Product Developer in Ladies’Accessories:
I interact on a daily basis with existing and potential vendors around the
world to initiate, foster, and maintain these key relationships.
Researching market trends, I identify those that can be exploited to bolster
product merchandising.
I developed a new product line for an important national account that
reduced inventory overages and increased sales.
On the administrative side, I am fully responsible for coordinating sample
lines for the National Sales Force and controlling stock levels.
In my previous role as Assistant Showroom Manager:
I developed new systems and procedures that dramatically reduced
processing errors on national account sales.

I served as central liaison for the west coast region, communicating new
product information on a weekly basis.
I supervised the overall operation of the six-product-line New York showroom
and trained all new associates in showroom maintenance and sales.
In each position, I introduced innovative products and procedures that had direct and
positive impact on the company’s bottom-line profitability—and I can do the same for
Millerman Fashions.
May we have the chance to meet and explore this promising opportunity in greater
detail? I will call you shortly.
Sincerely,

Mary Alice Preston
(555) 456-7890 office

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