Back in early April 2017, I applied for a sales director level position, a big jump that I knew I was ready to tackle. In my cover letter, I made parallels to Patrick Ewing and his long winding road to a head coaching position. Since my promotion, I've made mistakes and taken a few bumps and bruises. I've also forged key relationships, closed deals, and been a part of some key wins for two great organizations.
Patrick Ewing and his Georgetown Hoyas went on an incredible run the last few days to cut down the nets at Madison Square Garden (Pat's house). Ewing is now the first player to win the Big East as both player and head coach. His legacy is etched in stone, and he has proven himself as a tremendous head coach. It's gratifying to know I was onto something back in 2017 when I typed and submitted these words to my VP of Sales. The Big Fella and me - we're getting it done!
Dear **** ******,
Greetings! Over the past couple of years, we have gotten to know each other very well. You are aware of my love of sports and how I can relate “real life” events and opportunities to those that take place on the court or field of play. Patrick Ewing is easily my favorite basketball player of all-time. Ewing, a NCAA champion, two-time gold medalist and top 50 NBA player of all-time, has a basketball resume that is up there with the greats of the game. After retiring in 2002, Ewing went straight into coaching and has been a NBA assistant for the Wizards, Rockets and Magic. Currently, Ewing serves as the associate head coach for the Charlotte Hornets. He is widely regarded as the top assistant coach in the NBA.
Ewing has played and coached under some coaching legends: John Thompson Jr., Rick Pitino, Pat Riley, Doug Collins, Jeff Van Gundy, Stan Van Gundy and currently under Steve Clifford. Ewing has made no secret of his desire to ascend to a head coaching position, and he has interviewed for multiple such positions, most recently with the Sacramento Kings last offseason. Now he is being considered for the vacant Georgetown Hoyas opening. Ewing, the best player in Georgetown history, should be a slam dunk for that job. Ewing’s body of work as a student, player, assistant coach and associate head coach makes him a strong candidate. He is overdue to get his opportunity. I truly believe that if given a chance, the big fella would be hungry to win a championship and be wildly successful. He just needs an organization to have faith in his ability to fulfill the role.
I am certainly not on Patrick Ewing’s level in regards to professional success and visibility. That said, my resume is filled with educational excellence and a robust job history. These jobs all revolve around sales and customer service. Over the past nine plus years at *****, I have cultivated a variety of skills through work experiences and educational endeavors. I feel I am ready to perform at a peak level in a director level position. Just like Patrick Ewing, I have spent the last couple of years serving as one of the top assistants in my technical sales role. I truly enjoy working in this role and have learned so much under ******** and his leadership. I have worked as a part of the sales team to manage and grow accounts such as ****** *******, *****, ****, ******* ****** and ******** ********. I feel if given the opportunity, I would excel in the sales director role. I have a strong base of knowledge and skills, and there is a vibrant internal team for me to learn from along the journey. I look forward to discussing this opportunity with you.
Sincerely,
Eric Taylor
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