Robinsons-May Department Stores Letter of Application

Below is an advertisement for sales associate positions available at Robinsons-May Department Store.  In this situation, the store is asking interested applicants to submit a letter of application stating the position or positions they are interested in applying for, and giving a brief explanation about their abilities that would suit the job.

On the back of this page, write a letter of application using the accepted personal business letter format (see page 584).  Be sure to “sell yourself” for the position you desire.

SALES ASSOCIATES NEEDED!

We require individuals with a friendly attitude who are willing to work hard.  Robinsons-May Department Stores are known for friendly, courteous staff who are customer oriented.

Often our sales associates work without supervision.  We require associates who can work in an unsupervised environment to meet our customers’ needs as well as our sales goals.  Self-starters only need apply!

We work when the customer shops, therefore we require our associates to work some evenings and weekends.  Starting pay in competitive.

We have immediate openings for sales associates in men and women’s apparel, jewelry, bed & bath, electronics, gourmet kitchenware, tour and travel luggage, and home appliances.  Positions are also available in customer service call center, our credit and billing department, and inventory stock control.

To apply, send a letter of application stating the position to which you would like to apply and stating why you are interested in an associate’s position at Robinsons-May Department Store.

Send your letter to:  Personnel Director, Robinsons-May Department Stores, 4000 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ  85002.