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5314 Delaware Kansas City, MO 64133 April 19, 20XX Janet Armstrong Taggerty and Sons Publishing 673

South Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL60603 Dear Ms. Armstrong: I am writing in response to your advertisement in the December issue of Publishers Monthly Journal, in which you announced an opening for a sales representative with Taggerty and Sons Publishing. I have five years of retail experience in the book industry. For the past three years, I have managed Books for Us, an independent bookstore located in Rolling Hills. I am familiar with the products that you publish and believe my experience as a retailer and with the buying public would benefit your company. As the manager of an independent bookstore, I have demonstrated my ability to set goals and complete projects in a timely and thorough manner. In my current job, I am responsible for buying both new publications and backlist inventory as well as the analysis of sales trends using a computerized inventory system. I have a B.A. in English literature, and I am an active participant in local writers workshops. I have enclosed a copy of my resum for your review. I would like to meet with you and will contact your office the week of April 27 to determine if an interview may be arranged. If you wish to contact me before that date, please call 555-2434. Sincerely,
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