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LETTER 5-49: SENIOR BUYER—CONFIDENTIALITY
Mr. Andrew Hoffman
Town and Country Home
84 Manning Way
Evanston, IL 09876

Dear Mr. Hoffman:
If your advertisement in the City Times was written to attract my
attention, it worked like a charm!
As the enclosed resume demonstrates, my background, experience, and
proven accomplishments combine to make me the ideal Senior Buyer
for Town and Country Home.

I have held a variety of positions in retail management with a particular
emphasis in buying, having served as a Buyer for Bloomingdale’s with
responsibility for purchasing in both domestic and international
markets. In this position, I acquired a profound understanding of the
unique preferences of the upscale consumer, which could help you avoid
costly experiments (not to mention embarrassing failures) with this
demanding market segment.

My current involvement in the direction of the development of
innovative consumer product lines will also be of value to you. I have
been personally instrumental in engineering successful promotional
programs that produced annual sales well over $3 million each.
Although I am secure in my current position, I realize that future growth
may be limited. The opportunity to lend my expertise to Town and
Country Home would be an exciting one. I hope you will give me a call
so that we may schedule a convenient time to meet. Your discretion in
contacting me is most appreciated.

Sincerely,

Vivan L. Steers
(555) 456-7890 work telephone
(555) 765-4321 answering service

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