What Is Elevator Pitch: Meaning, Examples, and Guide

Example of an elevator pitch

Elevator promotions will vary depending on the situation you are facing. Often interviewers just say “Tell me about yourself”. Consider these elevator pitch examples to help you craft your own impressive elevator pitch.

Job Interview

I am a Senior Copywriter with a pace that suits my creativity. In my current position at Smith SEO Marketing Group, I was tasked with writing 50 pages of new SEO content for our major client. I wrote an average of 10 pages per week and finished the work ahead of schedule by a month. We successfully help clients rank on page one of search engine results. I would love the opportunity to write SEO content for your company and achieve successful results.

The elevator pitch for this interview is great because it includes a great hook, emphasizes immediate accomplishment, project management of the finished content, and ends with a call to action.

Talk to potential clients

If your medical facility sometimes overbooks appointments, your office may benefit from our highly sought after Premier Medical Office Software. Last month, I was brought on to train your neighbors at the Lake Mary Medical office and in five days, I had not only trained the office but was also fluent in scheduling appointments, setting up follow-up procedures, writing prescriptions, and updating patient records. Like hundreds of medical offices that have successfully used our software, Lake Mary Medical continues to report increased efficiency and positive customer reviews. Our software can also help improve the efficiency of your medical office.

This elevator pitch is great because it gets straight to the point, covers the benefits of the product and mentions that other local businesses have successfully used the software. For more tips on crafting a good resume to match your pitch, ResumeHelp gives you plenty of sales resume examples to help you create the perfect sales resume.

Promote business ideas or startups to investors

I started a company called After School Fun Zone. This is an after school child care program where schools can drop off students with working parents. There is a great need for affordable after school programs in the Lakeville area so my company will fill the current vacancies. My company aims to care for up to 200 elementary school students, ages 4 to 12 in the hours of 2pm to 8pm. My team will help with homework, school projects, reports, crafts and sports activities, in addition to providing snacks and dinner. What makes my company unique? In our opinion, after school, students need to relax in an environment like at home. In contrast to a school environment, we will provide a quiet place to nap and relax so that students feel comfortable at all times.

This elevator pitch is good for entrepreneurs because it quickly shows that the new company will meet society’s needs. It describes the number of students that can be accommodated and has unique features that set it apart from other after-school programs held in the school environment.

Talk to recruiters at career fairs

Hi, my name is Fred and I’m a marketing manager, specializing in book publishing. Along with my five years of professional publishing experience, I am currently completing my MBA studies with an estimated completion date of December 2022. I have been following the work your marketing team is doing, including the Fall book catalog and exciting new video clips on your YouTube channel. I would like the opportunity to apply my publishing skills at your company. Would you mind if I email you next week to discuss opportunities on your team?

This elevator pitch is great because it gives a glimpse of who Fred is including the fact that he is a manager in publishing and is about to complete his MBA. This also shows that he knows the potential employer’s company and is looking for follow-up communication. Distributing business cards is a good way to initiate follow-up calls or emails. ResumeHelp can help you prepare for the job market and create a professional resume.

Networking opportunities

My bakery designs personalized alphabet cakes to use as party desserts and guest party favors. Each cookie is unique in design, taste, and can basically spell out any message inside the cookie. Our team of bakers recently baked 1,200 cakes for a company holiday party. We have taken part in hundreds of marriage proposals with cakes that said, “Will You Marry Me?” Do you need a unique cake dessert or cake order? No job is too big or too small.

This elevator pitch is great because it provides various benefits of hiring a bakery whether to order uniquely presented cakes, party desserts, or cakes as party favors. This also indicates that the bakery handles large orders or simple individual cake orders. Networking can be an effective way to take your career to the next level. Make sure your social media profiles are up to date, especially on LinkedIn.

Experienced job seeker

Considering my parents owned a flower shop, it’s no surprise that I discovered my passion for sales from a very young age. I really appreciate the satisfaction of selling goods and services to help others. While working in medical sales, I combined my love of sales with selling products that help people feel better. Not only did I receive the “Best Newcomer” award my first year out of college, but I also won the “Top Seller” award consecutively for the next 5 years. I am currently looking for management opportunities in medical sales.

This elevator pitch is great because it starts with a memorable hook to show passion for the sales field. It quickly mentions sales awards to highlight success in sales and closes with a call to action that provides the rationale for the current job change; seeking management opportunities. Mentioning the award for 5 consecutive years shows years of dedicated work experience. For more tips on pairing a solid resume and cover letter with your pitch, check out ResumeHelp’s resources to help you search for jobs and create a professional cover letter.

First time job seeker

My name is Jane. I graduated from the University of Florida last week with a degree in communications. My radio show, “Jane’s World” played on WUFL during my junior and senior years. I have 7,500 followers on social media. I would like to continue my radio show and social media pages while also working at a local radio station to gain additional experience as a radio producer, host, or news anchor.

This elevator pitch to students or recent graduates is great because it shows that Jane is more than just a student at college. He is a famous radio personality with a social media following. The pitch ends with a call to action, explaining that Jane is excited to gain more radio exposure and experience. An effective resume can help first-time job seekers stand out from the competition. ResumeHelp’s resume generator can help you create a resume in minutes.

Job seekers change career fields

I am a culinary graduate currently working as a sous chef at New City Hotel Restaurant in Orlando. I’ve worked under a head chef for three years and I even worked a summer as an apprentice chef on a local dinner cruise. Watching the master bakers at my hotel has increased my interest in the baking side of the industry. Over the past year, I have increased my interest in baking by attending as many seminars on baking as possible. In December 2021, I participated in and won first place in the New City Holiday Baking Championship. That’s why I decided to pursue a new career by working as Head Baker at the Orlando Westin Hotel.

This elevator pitch is great because it smoothly explains the career change from sous chef to baker. By mentioning the initiative of attending a baking seminar to expand the culinary role, this shows an immediate interest in the field, culminating in winning a baking competition. A career change cover letter can help explain your situation to the hiring manager and help you get a job interview.