Writing a Business Development Cover Letter (with Samples)

Business Development Cover Letter Template

[Full Name]
[Phone Number]
[Email]
[Date]

[Recipient Name]
[Company Name]
[Company Address]

Dear [Recipient Name],

I am writing to apply for the [desired position] role at [company name]. My role as [previous/current role] at [previous/current company name] allowed me to foster [soft and hard skills] that would be valuable to your goal in [company objective]. 

In my role as a [previous role], I utilized [relevant soft/hard skill], to help businesses with [goals and responsibilities], leading to [result with metric]. I also [mention another example], which lead to [positive outcome]. 

I am passionate about [shared interest with company mission], and during my time at [previous experience] I developed [job skills/responsibilities], where my experience in [project or hard skill] improved [results with metrics]. 

I believe my experiences and skills would make me a great addition to [company name] and can foster growth in [company mission]. Please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss my experience and skills in more detail.

[Best Regards/Sincerely/Kind Regards],

[Full Name]

[Phone Number] (Optional)
[Email] (Optional)
[Profile Link] (Optional)

Tim Jobson
123-456-7890
[email protected]

Dec 5, 2024

XCess
2130 Hartway Drive
ON MZN 29S 

To Mr. Stamps,

I am a second-year business undergraduate at BSU with a 4.0 GPA, and very excited about the Sales Development Representative Intern position at XCess. From my leadership initiatives at BSU and experience as a co-op intern at DANWaves, my prospecting expertise and interpersonal skills would be worthy of XCess.

At DANWaves, I strengthened my diverse range of skills on a professional level. As a Co-Op Intern, I worked alongside account managers to identify leads, assess risks, and close over 120 deals. I am also a versatile team player and collaborated with both sales and design teams to provide feedback for our website purchase funnels and create ad campaigns to identify 20% more customers on our social media channels.

As an active DECA member, I have participated in coordination and leadership initiatives. My role as a DECA officer at BSU has offered me the opportunity to arrange meetings, lead event coordination for new executives, and land business sponsorships for our chapter.

Being a part of XCess would be an exciting opportunity for me to develop professionally further, as well as be an asset to your team and contribute to growth. I look forward to hearing from you, and would be happy to discuss this further in an interview.

Best Regards,
Tim Jobson

Tim Jobson
123-456-7890
[email protected]

Dec 5, 2024

XCess
2130 Hartway Drive
ON MZN 29S 

To Mr. Stamps,

I am writing to apply for the role of Business Development Representative at XCess. I currently work at RentOut, a global car rental company, as a sales representative, where I have assisted in expanding the global reach of our services by strengthening lead generation, improving marketing efforts, and developing and implementing promotional activities. As a result, the reach and usage of our services grew by 40% in the past 2 years. 

My educational background is in Marketing & Communications, and I hold a Bachelor’s Degree from Jonestown University of Business. I worked as a Co-Op intern at DXT, a meal prep service for university students. Working in a team of 8 interns, we landed 12 new deals with on-campus and off-campus student housing companies. 

It is through these experiences that I learned to develop skills in teamwork, communication, organization, and collaboration, as well as technical skills in marketing, digital design, online advertising, and sales analytics.

I am looking for a new role that will challenge me to utilize my diverse skills and experiences. I believe joining XCess as a business development representative will allow me to thrive. Being a part of a technology platform like XCess would be an exciting opportunity for me to contribute my outreach and lead strategizing experiences. I plan to dive into what I have to offer in an interview.  

Regards, 

Tim Jobson 

Jane Doe
216-123-4567
[email protected]

December 1, 2022.

SAEats
4321 Conners Road, OH 43321

Dear Ms. Reeds, 

I am writing to apply to join SAEats as a Business Development Executive. I’ve worked with corporate clients in the food and hospitality industry for over 15 years, with 8 of those being at DeliBev, a global leader in specialty deli food and beverage. 

Over my time at DeliBev, I assisted in the expansion of the company to the EU market, which is notorious for its strict laws for import and sale of foreign foods. I spearheaded our efforts to partner and collaborate with local import and distribution companies to allow for seamless expansion onto local shelves, and as a result, our sales increased by 200% in 2 years after launch. 

My extensive career in business development allowed me to become a confident and innovative relationship builder, allowing DeliBev to close a record number of new partners in the past 3 years. I am able to lead relationship-building efforts and can confidently communicate with internal and external partners in English, French, and Italian. This skill will be valuable to SAEats' expansion efforts.

As a former Business Development Executive at AXL, I tracked and found 500 leads using CRM systems. I maintained updated contracts and supported B2B relationships with food suppliers, packaging manufacturers, and supermarket retailers—increasing client retention by 15%. A team player at heart, I worked with our sales team to drive our ROI up by 10% by cross-selling and upselling products that meet our client’s needs. 

My extensive corporate background, resourceful approaches and ability to build lasting relations will be great additions to the startup environment of SAEats. It would be a pleasure to meet you face-to-face to further discuss my experiences and how they could benefit your company. 

Sincerely,
Jane Doe

Jane Doe
216-123-4567
[email protected]

December 1, 2022

NOLLAB
1234 Danforth Street, OH 43123

Dear Mr. Sands,

I am writing to apply to your Business Development Manager opening at NOLLAB. With over 5 years of experience working with corporations in North America and EU regions and fluency in English, French, and Spanish, I believe I could effectively facilitate your expansion into the global market.

Previously, I was in a leadership role as a Business Development Manager at XYNet, where I refined my skills in client acquisition by seeking partnerships in the US and EU regions (France and Spain). Furthermore, I am also well-versed in maintaining B2B and B2C relations as a former Account Manager at GenInc, and can effectively build rapport with clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

During my time as a BDM, I led a team of 15-20 people and ensured every team member was meeting company goals by reducing organizational friction and optimizing workflows. I also collaborated with other leaders from our production, marketing, and operations departments to ensure our goals for expansion were met.

I am also confident in research analysis, especially for market research data. I previously led development efforts to expand into competitive markets in the EU, by communicating with stakeholders and providing informed reports by using CRM systems to target sales leads from our global analytics.

Your mission for international outreach aligns with my professional goals and experience in working in competitive global markets. My cross-cultural and cross-departmental communication and leadership roles contributed to market expansion in a number of organizations, and I can do the same at NOLLAB. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you would like to further discuss my qualifications, experience and how I can be an asset to NOLLAB.

Kind Regards,
Jane Doe