Ali Laassel recommendation
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Rod Kersch is being recommended for a position by his colleague Ali Laassel. As VP of Sales, Rod oversees 6 regional sales directors and over 60 sales representatives. Laassel has observed Rod to be a consummate leader who means what he says and says what he means. Rod takes the time to personally know his direct reports and balances accountability with keeping a positive environment. His empowering management style has created a culture of ownership on the team, leading to significant growth and stability in one of the highest turnover regions.
Ali Laassel recommendation
- 1. December 19, 2015 To Whom It May Concern: I am delighted to write this recommendation letter on behalf of my colleague Mr. Rod Kersch, whom I strongly recommend to your organization. I have had the pleasure of working for Rod since November 2014 in the Regional Sales Division. As a VP of Sales, Rod is responsible over 6 regional sales directors that manage over 35 bank relationships located in Southeast and Midwest, including over 60 Sales Representative under his span of control. I have had the opportunity to observe Rods professional skills as well as interpersonal style. Rod has been a consummate leader; he means what he says and he says what he means. I have appreciated Rods leadership this past year as mentor and motivator but also as a reliable leader that is always there to support his team, and never hesitates to help the frontline. Rod always takes the time to get to know his direct reports personally and he is one of those rare leaders who understand how to balance accountability while keeping a positive environment. He inspires trust and confidence when coaching his team and his approach has consistently been rewarded with a great deal of discretionary effort. Rod is a consensus builder; he believes in promoting buy-in to create that emotional, purpose driven connection to the task at hand. As a result, Rods empowering management style has created a culture of ownership in our team which has led to significant year over year growth in our region, as well as provided stability in one of the highest turnover regions. Rod simply understands how to build teams and inspire them to deliver the mission - I highly recommend Rod Kersch to your organization should you have an opportunity to bring in him on board. Sincerely, Ali Laassel Regional Sales Director