angelo488
Beach Comber
Hello there!
I would like to start off by saying this may be a bit different than the typical introduction letter. The reason for this is I am seeking a career with a company that is of the same thinking. As you will see from my resume, I have extensive experience in retail management at the local, regional, and national level. It is my passion. I want to bring this experience to an organization that promotes an exciting, upbeat, friendly atmosphere. I am not looking for just any job. I am looking for a long term relationship with a company. I have spent many years developing an ability to hire, train, motivate, and promote employees. While this has provided me with success in my career, I am still a firm believer that if you don't enjoy the environment you work in, or don't believe in the company you represent, all the experience in the world won't help you.
My style of retail management is a bit different from that of many others. It is derived from excellent superiors I have had the honor of working for. I would like to believe this is the reason for the success I've seen in my career. I work under a few fundamental beliefs. First, if an employee doesn't enjoy and believe in what they do, they will not stay. Hiring, training, and developing employees can be one of the greatest expenses in a company. I believe if you create an environment of continuity, these expenses can be greatly reduced. That continuity is culminated by a manager through experience, passion, grace, dignity, and honesty. Second, I believe there is a huge difference between fear and respect. Unfortunately I have worked under managers that struggled with differentiating between the two. Constantly letting an employee know they can be written up or fired for their actions will instill fear in them. If they want to keep their jobs, they will work hard for you, but only when you're watching. Crawling on the floor to fix a cord that has become unplugged, regularly praising people publicly, always discussing employee challenges in private, never asking employees to do anything you don't do yourself, and showing that you truly love your job are just a few things that earn respect. It's easy to make people fear you. It takes a lot of work to earn respect. That work, however, tremendously effects the bottom line of a business. I have seen this time and time again. A third, (but certainly not last) belief I hold is a person should always be flexible. As most people in the business knows, retail can be very unpredictable and usually changes every time the wind blows. Companies change policies, add and remove products, adjust planograms, start and end sales and promotions, change management, etc. This list goes on and on. Competitors change promotions that affect sales, open stores next to you, even steal employees sometimes. The question I have to ask myself on a regular basis is "what am I doing in this very moment to be flexible and address challenges as they come?"
I would love an opportunity to discuss with you additional aspects of my experience. I am by no means perfect, but I am always trying to learn ways I can better myself, my work, and those around me. With this attitude, I believe I cannot fail.
In my career I have conducted hundreds of interviews. While exploring a candidate's experience is important, I have always focused more on who they are as a person than what a piece of paper says about them. Because of this, I want to introduce who I am, and not just why I think my professional qualifications are right for a position I am seeking. I thank you for taking the time to review my information. I look forward to speaking with you soon to express my character, which is always difficult to do through text. I hope you have a wonderful day!
Thank you,
Angelo Dower
314-556-1955
angelodower@gmail.com
My mother said to me, “If you become a soldier, you’ll be a general, if you become a monk you’ll end up as the pope.” Instead, I became a painter and wound up as Picasso. – Pablo Picasso
I would like to start off by saying this may be a bit different than the typical introduction letter. The reason for this is I am seeking a career with a company that is of the same thinking. As you will see from my resume, I have extensive experience in retail management at the local, regional, and national level. It is my passion. I want to bring this experience to an organization that promotes an exciting, upbeat, friendly atmosphere. I am not looking for just any job. I am looking for a long term relationship with a company. I have spent many years developing an ability to hire, train, motivate, and promote employees. While this has provided me with success in my career, I am still a firm believer that if you don't enjoy the environment you work in, or don't believe in the company you represent, all the experience in the world won't help you.
My style of retail management is a bit different from that of many others. It is derived from excellent superiors I have had the honor of working for. I would like to believe this is the reason for the success I've seen in my career. I work under a few fundamental beliefs. First, if an employee doesn't enjoy and believe in what they do, they will not stay. Hiring, training, and developing employees can be one of the greatest expenses in a company. I believe if you create an environment of continuity, these expenses can be greatly reduced. That continuity is culminated by a manager through experience, passion, grace, dignity, and honesty. Second, I believe there is a huge difference between fear and respect. Unfortunately I have worked under managers that struggled with differentiating between the two. Constantly letting an employee know they can be written up or fired for their actions will instill fear in them. If they want to keep their jobs, they will work hard for you, but only when you're watching. Crawling on the floor to fix a cord that has become unplugged, regularly praising people publicly, always discussing employee challenges in private, never asking employees to do anything you don't do yourself, and showing that you truly love your job are just a few things that earn respect. It's easy to make people fear you. It takes a lot of work to earn respect. That work, however, tremendously effects the bottom line of a business. I have seen this time and time again. A third, (but certainly not last) belief I hold is a person should always be flexible. As most people in the business knows, retail can be very unpredictable and usually changes every time the wind blows. Companies change policies, add and remove products, adjust planograms, start and end sales and promotions, change management, etc. This list goes on and on. Competitors change promotions that affect sales, open stores next to you, even steal employees sometimes. The question I have to ask myself on a regular basis is "what am I doing in this very moment to be flexible and address challenges as they come?"
I would love an opportunity to discuss with you additional aspects of my experience. I am by no means perfect, but I am always trying to learn ways I can better myself, my work, and those around me. With this attitude, I believe I cannot fail.
In my career I have conducted hundreds of interviews. While exploring a candidate's experience is important, I have always focused more on who they are as a person than what a piece of paper says about them. Because of this, I want to introduce who I am, and not just why I think my professional qualifications are right for a position I am seeking. I thank you for taking the time to review my information. I look forward to speaking with you soon to express my character, which is always difficult to do through text. I hope you have a wonderful day!
Thank you,
Angelo Dower
314-556-1955
angelodower@gmail.com
My mother said to me, “If you become a soldier, you’ll be a general, if you become a monk you’ll end up as the pope.” Instead, I became a painter and wound up as Picasso. – Pablo Picasso
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