Work history of consistently exceeding job performance expectations.

  Stellar listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills to grow relationships with clients and colleagues.

  Outstanding oral presentation and closing skills to negotiate favorable agreements with new customers.

  Established goals that helped achieve higher profit margins and implemented ways that improved sales.

  Proactive problem solver with a demonstrated ability to maintain customer loyalty by providing solutions.

  Solid analytical, time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks.

> New Business Development > Client Retention > Negotiation/Closing

> Client Acquisition > Cold Calling > Networking/Generating Referrals

Self-Employed Day Trader Oct. 2008-Present

  Demonstrate stellar knowledge of electronic trading in order to serve the best interests of clients.

  Build and maintain rapport with prospective and existing clients to gain their trust, confidence and respect.

  Consistently maintain several commodities for clients as well as the growth of their personal portfolios.

Owner/Partner, MTA Futures Aug. 2001-Sept. 2009

  Showcased excellent leadership skills while leading a team of eight full-time employees.

  Managed floor brokerage operations while executing customer orders of natural gas and crude oil commodities at the New York Mercantile Exchange.

  Fostered and grew relationships with clients from the oil, utilities, finance and hedge fund industries.

Floor Broker, United Energy May 1999-Aug. 2001

  Executed customer orders of natural gas and crude oil commodities at the New York Mercantile Exchange

Director of Risk Management, Equitable Resources Feb. 1994-May 1999

  Displayed a stellar ability to manage risk for this petroleum and natural gas exploration and pipeline firm.

Account Executive, Farr Mann Energy Brokers Feb. 1990-Feb. 1994

  Exceeded sales performance goals by generating new customers for this leader in the natural gas industry.

Floor Broker Clerk, Shearson Lehman Brothers May 1989-Feb. 1990

Attended Pace University and the College of Staten Island

Dear Hiring Manager:

With this letter, I wish to express my strong interest in joining your organization as a (INSERT JOB TITLE HERE).

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I have a work history of consistently exceeding job performance expectations. I offer stellar listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills to grow relationships with clients and colleagues. Additionally, I possess outstanding oral presentation and closing skills to negotiate favorable agreements with new customers. For example, during my career, I ve established goals that helped achieve higher profit margins and implemented ways that improved sales. Furthermore, I am proactive problem solver with a demonstrated ability to maintain customer loyalty by providing solutions. I also offer solid analytical, time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks.

As your employee, you will find me to be a team player committed to exceeding your performance expectations. I have no doubt that I would be a xxxxxxluable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

xxx-xxx-xxxx