Purple Butterfly

Sup Application

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

I went through 7 excruciating and draining interviews and I did not get promoted. The Team Manager from Vonage told me that it's not because I am not good or that I am not ready but it's just that I lack the skill of sales. The interview was so smooth and it went great that I felt that he was going to accept me. After some thoughts and some planning, he just had to turn me down cause he fears that I might have problems if he puts me in a position he feels I am not fit into. He undermined my ability. I wasn't about to let him get the best out of me so I sent him an email stating about my desire for the sup role and here goes:

Hi Niko,

I understand how we talked about you not promoting me mainly because my competency does not match the skill that your account needs right now. Somehow, I have to be honest that I am really vying for the position not only because I want to be promoted but because I am confident that I am able to give a positive impact in this company and especially in your account. It's not because I am skilled when it comes to sales but I believe in passion and I believe in hard work of which I have been doing for the past year and 9 months now. Being with Expedia which in itself is a tough account has given me the skills that I need to lead a team. I am sending you this email as a bold move in my part with high hopes that you will reconsider my application as supervisor in your account. I made Expedia my first choice but when I became exposed to Vonage during my stay in Bay 2 for my mentorship, I realized that transferring to a new account will be a big challenge as much as it is a big step for me to step up the ladder. I want to make it clear that I did not apply as a supervisor because I only want to be promoted, as you said, because I am ready. I am ready to whatever account it may be. I will make myself ready and available. I do not fear that this move will be detrimental to my career. I do not want to undermine my own skills and abilities knowing that I am someone who does not give in to pressures easily. I am certain about this role and I am hoping that you will consider me if the position is still open. However, if you still feel that I do not fit in your account, I leave you as the best judge to it believing that you know your account more than I do. I thank you for your time and I must say that I learned a lot during the interview as well as during the feedback session.

All my best,

-Nadina

I honestly don't know what and where this email will lead to but I took all my courage and sent it anyways. Whatever will be will be.

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