Jacey Snider wrote a letter praising her boss, Roderick Kersch, who recruited her to work at FirstData. Snider credits Kersch for being a great mentor who has taught her how to become a successful leader. Kersch empowers his employees, values their ideas, and believes in the success of assembling a dedicated sales team through collaboration. Snider is certain that she will continue to develop professionally under Kersch's guidance.
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Jacey Snider Recommendation
1. January9, 2016
To whomit mayconcern,
I am a current SalesDirectorat FirstData. I startedwithFirstdata a year ago andthe biggestreasonI
joinedthe companyandtooka positionasa travelingsalesmanagerwastowork underthe directionof
RoderickKerschasmy boss.Rod recruitedme toFirstData. Rod has knownme for a few yearsand
believedIhadmany of the raw skillsnecessarytobecome asuccessful leader. Ihave learnedfromRod
that a leaderisnotborn but made fromtrue dedication andpassionforwakingupeverydayanddoing
the very bestto your ability.Inall myyearsof work experience,Ihave neverhadsucha great mentorin
a boss thanI currentlyhave inRod. One of Rod¡¯s biggeststrengthsisempoweringhisdirectreports. Rod
valuesall ideasof hisemployeesandseekstolistenandbringoutourindividual voicesforteam
collaboration.One of myfavorite sayingsof Rod¡¯stoillustratehow importanthisteamistohissuccess
is,¡°I don¡¯thave to be the smartestinthe room, butrather findthe smartest people andsurroundmyself
withthem.¡±Rodtrulybelievesinthe successof the whole byeachpersonbringingtheir individual
talentstothe table andworkingtogether.Ihave neverworkedforamanagerthat has hadthe talentto
assemble amore successful anddedicated salesteam. Rodthrivesinrecruitingandmanagingateam
whoalsobelievesin infectingexcitementandpassiontoour jobs. The sayingthat people workfor
people andnota companyis a completelyaccurate statementforanyone whohasworkedforRod
Kersch. I am certainthat I continue todevelopprofessionallyunderthe guidance of Rod.Rodhas taught
me how to leadinthe workplace and how I desire todevelopfutureleadersasa manager.
Sincerely,
JaceySnider