A sales analyst is someone who will decide the promotional activities, which the organization will engage for selling their products. The information that the sales analyst usually gathers, always predicts the market trends, which will allow an organization for changing and planning sales technique for improving profit. A sales analyst will have to use the economic information for creating sales forecasts and developing quotas for the entire sales team. The main duties of a sales analyst is creating sales reports for the complete management staff, and using the data from the reports for creating sales forecast.
The sales analyst will have to make reports that have details of different conditions in the market for delivering the same to management. The reports will give the management several options about the different market conditions. The sales analyst will also have to analyze the sales performance as per the sales goals and check the weak areas within an organization, which can address for improving sales. The sales analyst will also have to make a few recommendations for changing the sales techniques or some of the promotional efforts, so that the sales performance improves.
The position of a sales analyst requires a person who is detail-oriented and analytical. The sales analyst must have strong computer skills, along with the ability for using the software of sales forecasting. Sales analyst must have the ability for thinking creatively for developing new sales promotions and techniques. Along with this they also need to have remarkable spoken and written communication skills for delivering all the technical information, which can be understood in an easy manner in every department of the organization. To qualify for this position, an individual must have a bachelor's degree. The degree should be mostly in business administration where the specialization is either finance or accounting.
If you have the degree, then all you need is a well-written cover letter to get you the job. Here is a sample sales analyst cover letter to guide you ahead.
December 30, 2011
Ms. Theresa Eggers
Michael Angelo Group
2004 Coleman Avenue
San Diego, CA92121
Dear Ms. Eggers,
Re: Sales Analyst Position
While I was looking for jobs on www.seek.com I came across the position of Sales Analyst with your organization. I would love to work for the most reputed and prestigious organization in the town. I would be grateful to you, if you could go through my enclosed resume, and consider me for this position and give me an interview call.
From the last four years, I have been working as a sales analyst for Fiction Systems. I was looking after handling all the analysis for the organization's sales at the company and store level, in comparison with all the market and competitors' analysis. I have made more than hundreds of reports for the sales analysis, made a few projections for the terms of multi-year, proposed different initiatives for bolstering sales so that there is good profit for the organization. I have thorough knowledge about my profession, with excellent analytical mind and good attitude. I can work well with a team or individually and I can also take initiative whenever it is required.
You will find my resume attached with this letter. I would request you to review my resume, and kindly call me at 717-448-9762 or you can e-mail me as well at a.tiffany@example.com to get finer details about me. Thank you for going through my letter and giving your valuable time.
Sincerely,
Tiffany Alcatraz
Your Signature
Enclosure: Resume
This is simple format for writing a cover letter. You can follow the same format or come up with different ways of writing your letter. Good luck!