Dear Sir or Madam,
I offer my strongest recommendation to {name}. I am certain {he/she} will excel on your sales staff.
As a salesperson, {name} is great. As a human being, {he/she} is unmatched. If you are looking for someone who will increase sales without compromising your company's values, look no further. {His/Her} personal ethics are as strong as {his/her} work ethic.
I worked with {name} for {period of time} until the company folded due to reasons outside of {his/her} control. As the office doors were locked for the final time, I told {name} that {he/she} was certain to be the first of our team to secure an awesome new position, but that {he/she} should take {his/her} time to make sure that it's the best fit for both parties. {Name} assures me that your company has {his/her} utmost respect and {he/she} would embrace the opportunity to join your sales staff.
While with {company}, {he/she} {specifically describe sales achievements}. In the rare cases that we had an unsatisfied client, {name} was quick to make things right. Additionally, {examples of excellence}.
I'm confident that hiring {name} would be one of the best decisions you ever make.
Sincerely,
{Sender}
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