【Practical Business English Oral Scene Interpretation】 No9~10

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Introduction

Note that each row of the table represents the content of the conversation in order.

1. 给陌生人第一次发邮件

Subject: Request to Connect
Hi Alex,
I hope this email finds you well.
This is Barry, Account Manager from the Sales team. Matt from the Operations team has kindly referred you to me, and gave me your email address. I have heard so many good things about you, and it’s a pleasure to finally reach out!
I am writing to connect because I find your line of work very interesting and believe there are quite a few areas where we can pool resources and collaborate to create new initiatives for our company.
I know you must be very busy, but I was wondering if we could find a time to connect over a quick coffee, at your convenience, so I can learn more about what you do.
Attached is my business card for your reference, and also a list of projects I’ve worked on in the past. I appreciate your time and look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Barry

Notes

邮件主题可以写："Request to Connect,“表示邮件的大致目的和主题。
I hope this email finds you well. 开头问候常规说法
先介绍自己并说明如何获得了对方的邮箱地址，也可以"I came across your name/profile and email address on [网站/其他来源]”。如果中间有介绍人，一定要写清楚其身份，再客气一下：I’ve heard so many good things about you.
其次，说明发邮件是为了建立联系，并补充具体目的，比如合作机会、想进一步了解对方的公司/业务等。
然后，礼貌问询是否有时间跟你详聊，可以是线上(quick call)或者线下(约咖啡)
最后，附上自己的名片信息或者简历，让对方在回复之前，对你进行充分的了解。

2. 求职邮件

Subject: [Bary - Application for the Position of Ad Sales Manager]
Dear Hiring Manager,
I hope this email finds you well.
I am excited to submit my resume for your consideration for the position of Ad Sales Manager. Your job posting on LinkedIn caught my interest, and I believe I suit the profile closely based on your description of the work responsibilities for this role which matches my experience.
In my current position as Sales Associate for ABC Company, I handle several large tech accounts in parallel, which gave me deep insight into how tech giants leverage the power of ads to further their business. In this role, I engaged with my clients on a daily basis, helped them formulate optimal and cost-effective solutions, and was the Top Sales on my team for 5 months in a row.
In my role prior to that, I worked as an in-house interpreter. Transitioning to a sales role was undoubtedly a significant career change for me, but my experience as an interpreter taught me the importance of clear and effective communication, and the ability to stand in your audience’s shoes and think with empathy.
My resume is attached. If I can provide you with any further information on my background and qualifications, please let me know.
I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Barry
E: [e-mail]
M: ([phone]

Notes

不知道对方的职位、名字的时候，开头可以用"To Whom it May Concern,"
resume 作名词的时候注意发音
gaints /ˈdʒaɪənts/
engage with 接洽
on a daily basis 每天
optimal /ˈɒptɪməl/ 最佳的；最优的
cost-effective 划算的；有成本效益的

• Reference video【实用商务英语口语】场景演绎-外贸和职场