So are cover letters necessary for account executive jobs?
Well, the cover letter is your chance to tell a personal story to the hiring manager. It can help you prove you’re a real professional who knows what they bring to the table.
It’s also your opportunity to get into more detail about your personal qualities and success stories. But most importantly – it’s the first place to show your motivation.
So yes, having a cover letter is essential.
But what should yours look like? Let’s see…
Further reading:
- ⭐️ How to Write a Cover Letter
- ⭐️ How Long Should A Cover Letter Be
- What to Include in Your Cover Letter
- How to Email a Cover Letter
- How to Include Your Salary Requirements in a Cover Letter
How to write an account executive cover letter that makes you proud
The secret to making your Account Executive cover letter remarkable is to share your excitement about the company, the field, and the position.
It’s also a good idea to aim not to re-write your resume, but rather to build upon it and expand on your competencies.
Now, let's look at some other things that will make recruiters remember you.
Choose the right salutation and craft a strong introduction
Addressing your cover letter to a specific person works in your favor for two reasons: it shows your attention to detail, and it proves that you’ve taken the time to research who the person might be.
However, sometimes this might be much more difficult than expected. On such occasions, we advise you to focus on salutations that go beyond the impersonal “To Whom It May Concern”.
Here’s a brief list of suitable phrases:
- Dear Ms. Smith
- Dear Peter Roberts
- To the [company name] Recruitment Team
- Dear Hiring Manager
We’ve all heard it – introductions are a big deal.
A good cover letter introduction can help you land an interview, while a bad introduction can ruin all your chances of getting your dream job as Account Executive.
So what are the things that can make your cover letter stand out? Honesty, excitement, and motivation.
Show your motivation and excitement to join the company in an honest way. And if you think that’d suit the company – share your vision with the recruiter. Tell them how you think being part of the team can help both parties grow.
Link your hard and soft skills to your achievements
So you’ve listed all your hard skills on your resume, now what?
It’s time to think about the soft skills too. But remember, it’s essential to not just list your soft skills but to link them to the actual ways they can help you do well in the future.
Some of the top soft skills any account executive can posses are communication skills, customer relationship management, keeping organized, and most importantly – working under pressure.
And what about hard skills, have we completely crossed them out? No, not at all. You still need to mention some of these if you want to pass applicant tracking systems that screen texts for certain keywords. For example, you computer skills can come in handy in an account executive job. Check the requirements section of the job advert for a complete list of phrases you need to include.
For a complete list of skills you can use on your cover letter check our skills page.
Prove how your skills can help the company grow
How can you prove your excitement about the company? By showing that you’ve taken the time to research its issues, goals, and plans – that’s how you sell yourself in a cover letter. You can also link them to your skills and experience if you want to show that you're really a strong candidate.
In addition to making a great impression, researching the company will help you find out if you really want to be part of this team or not. After all, interviewing is a two-way process.
Go for an actionable ending
By now you’ve managed to make a good impression on the hiring manager, and it’s important not to ruin it. That’s why you need your cover letter ending to be just as great as your cover letter’s body.
But what are the things that make up a memorable closing line? Expressing gratitude for the reader’s time and consideration, and saying that you look forward to their reply, to name a couple.
You can stick to traditional phrases (e.g. Looking forward to hearing from you soon) if you wish to be on the safe side. Just make sure that the language you use matches the company culture.
