1. [Your Name]
2960 CR 2296
Quinlan, TX. 75474
[phone number]
Neilldoug1@gmail.com
[Date]
[Recipient Name]
[Title]
[Company Name]
[Street Address]
[City, ST ZIP Code]
Dear [Recipient Name]:
[Name of person referring] suggested that I contact you regarding the open [job title] position with
[Company Name]. My educational background in [field of study], along with my professional
experience, makes me an excellent candidate for this position.
As you will see from the enclosed resume, I have more than [number] years of experience in the field
of [area of professional expertise]. My resume shows that I have been consistently rewarded for hard
work with promotions and increased responsibilities. These rewards are a direct result of my expertise
in [area of professional expertise], my commitment to personal and professional excellence, and my
excellent written and oral communication skills.
If you have questions, or if you want to schedule an interview, please contact me at [phone number]. I
look forward to meeting you to further discuss employment opportunities with [Company Name].
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Enclosure

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DOUG NEILL
2860 CR 2296 Quinlan, TX. 75474 | 214-926-1533 | neilldoug1@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Seeking a position in Sales to utilize my Customer Service skills. Exceedingly personable and
can adapt to any personality. 30 years of general sales experience, inside the office as well as in
the field. Obtaining new business as well as maintaining existing accounts.
HIGHLIGHTS
· Exceptional interpersonal skills
· Expert in creating an estimate, based on marking up raw material costs
· Friendly and professional phone manner
· Analytical problem solver
· Cheerful and energetic personality
· Excel in utilizing interworking skills of personalities around me.
· Dependable
· Driven toward success
EXPERIENCE
May 2, 2005 -
Oct. 24, 2014
Col-Met Spray Booths, Inc. Rockwall TX, 75032
Inside Sales ( Estimating Large Projects) to Sales and Service Supervisor
· Inside Sales (Networking with a distribution network, in conjunction with Regional Sales
Managers)
· Project Estimation (Collecting information either with the distributor or outside manager to
estimate a collection of products to meet their customer’s needs)
· Customer Service ( Connecting end users with the distributor in their area who can best
provide to their needs)
· Problem Solutions ( listening to customers issues and finding a suitable solution)
· Trade Shows (Have worked trade shows exhibiting product solutions for their various
businesses. I enjoy showing the end users how they might utilize our product line)
· Public Relations (Customer tours of our facility, explaining how our products are
manufactured)

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· Distributor Presentations (Doing presentations with our distribution network, explaining
changes in our product line will give them an edge in competing with their competition)
Feb 1980 to
Feb 2005
Texas Paint and Wallpaper Inc. Dallas TX. 75204
Counter Sales to Store Manager to Company Sales Manager
· 1980 to 1988
· Counter Sales (Helping retail and commercial customers with paint solutions for their
individual projects)
· Spray Equipment Repair (Managed the Spray Equipment department, offering solutions to
repair needs, inventorying and ordering replacement inventory)
· 1988 to1999
· Store Management (4 to 6 Employees) (Managed 2 of the companies 6 locations for various
time periods. We helped retail customers, and contractors, with color selection, matching
colors and finding suitable solutions for their individual needs)
· 1999 to 2005
· General Company Management-Sales Manager (20 to 25 Employees) (Responsible for a group
of store managers at six paint stores. Re-merchandised three of the locations to meet with
Benjamin Moore’s astringent specifications)
· Complaint Solutions - I was accountable for analyzing and resolving customers paint problems
primarily in the DFW area.
· Trade Shows (Worked trade shows with sundry suppliers, purchasing applicable products to
our industry)
EDUCATION
Graduated High School / Hayes High School / Buda, Texas