Eric van der Westhuizen ****@*****.*** 15 May 2020 Dear Hiring Manager, I am responding to your ad for a , I started working in the Safety industry more than 25 years ago as a Safety officer at a refrigeration company. While working there, I received several promotions. For the past 10 years, I have worked a Health Safety and Environmental manager and a Food safety manager. I have the managerial and leadership skills needed to be successful as your next Safety manager / Food safety manager . I remain calm under pressure, have strong problem-solving abilities and possess the communication skills needed to work with different types of personalities. I understand the pressure that comes from being a Food safety manager, so I thrive in this type of environment. I use these traits to handle escalations from Clients and staff grievances when they arise and resolve all problems in a satisfactory manner. My performance reviews always note that I excel in this area. I also oversee ways to increase revenue and customer satisfaction. I have spent the last 6 years working in Mozambique on various Oil and gas projects as a Camp manager / Food safety Manager • Finance • Food safety training • Client liaison • Maintenance • Stock control • Stock take • Ordering consumables and non-consumables for a 600 man camp • Conducting food safety Audits and inspections with Clients • PPE Control Additionally, I have successfully implemented the following safety programs on my sites, • ISO 14001 ( Environmental program) • OHSAS 18001 ( Health and Safety program) • ISO 22000 ( Quality and food safety ) Thank you in advance for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you soon about the Safety Manager position and sharing further details about my experience and abilities.. Sincerely, Eric van der Westhuizen