December 20, 2016 Judy Lane Hiring Director 3827 Grand Road Grand Rapids, MI 48372 Dear Judy Lane: I am writing to express my interest in the Marketing Director position that has been posted by your company. I feel I have several qualities that make me an excellent candidate for the position. My organizational skills, attention to detail, and outgoing personality are ideally suited to the marketing director position. My skills as a leader play perfectly into the Marketing Director position. I work exceedingly well in a team, and I am a born leader. I have the ability, when needed and appropriate, to command the attention of team members in a productive and respectful way. My background in customer service prepares me to work cohesively with people around me. My compassion and kindness towards others also makes me someone team members look forward to working with. Due to my interest in this position, I took the time to explore your company and its core values. I would be honored to work for a company whose values align so closely with my own. It enthuses me to explain my qualifications with you and have the possibility of working with a company as wonderful as this. I thank you for your time, and I will contact you next Thursday, December 29th, to follow up on your status of filling this position. Sincerely,