To All Women in Sales: Be Bold and Take Risks
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I didn’t always work in Sales; I worked 5 years in HR before taking a leap of faith to start Sales Enablement at a software company. It’s not only difficult to dive into something you don’t understand fully, but even more challenging to do so as a woman in a male-dominated function. I found...
I didn’t always work in Sales; I worked 5 years in HR before taking a leap of faith to start Sales Enablement at a software company. It’s not only difficult to dive into something you don’t understand fully, but even more challenging to do so as a woman in a male-dominated function. I found success and empowerment by working diligently towards my goals, boldly embracing who I am, and taking some fun risks along the way (including recording my own rap songs and music videos to publish company-wide!). Let’s chat about:
- Making a career transition into a new function
- Driving success by owning who you are and embracing risk
- Navigating the sales world as a female leader
Meet The Speaker
Christi Wall specializes in building and leading sales enablement programs for SaaS organizations in the cybersecurity space. She currently leads Revenue Enablement at Chainalysis, an investigation and compliance software company used by law enforcement agencies, regulators, and businesses to combat fraud, money laundering, and illicit activity involving cryptocurrencies. Prior to Chainalysis, she led Training & Enablement at Ping Identity, helping scale the sales organization through various growth stages (VC-backed, PE-owned, through IPO). She received a B.A. in Communication from Truman State University and is currently an Executive MBA candidate at INSEAD.
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I am a twenty-five year old girl looking for work and for this I entered this wonderful site. I hope to find work to help my family and help the poor.How do I go, confused help me?
By: Rahil, WriterPosted on 2020-04-02 -
Was it difficult to change careers? If so, what steps did you take to make the change smooth?
By: Racquel, SalesPosted on 2020-04-01 -
How can we have better control over our digital identities
By: RhondaPosted on 2020-04-01 -
What is the best way to get in front of prospects during this time?
By: LibbyPosted on 2020-04-01 -
What is your take on selling and actively pursuing new clientele in these uncertain times?
By: LizzPosted on 2020-04-01 -
When launching a business, how do you know what the right next steps are? How do you balance risk-taking with caution?
By: Karen, Product ManagerPosted on 2020-04-01 -
I see that someone has already asked about being out of the workforce for a long while, trying to get back in. I’d like to hear your perspective on that same scenario, with an additional challenge...
By: Lisamarie, SalesPosted on 2020-04-01 -
How can I still be a woman but ask questions like a man.
By: Sharon, Product ManagerPosted on 2020-04-01 -
What suggestions do you have for women who have past experience in sales and mktg (software in my case), but been out of it for many years and now want to get back into it??? Thanks!
By: Col, ExecutivePosted on 2020-03-31 -
How do you approach a prospective client in a casual networking event?
By: AlisonPosted on 2020-03-31 -
I have an MBA and finished a boot camp in Full Stack Coding but I am finding it hard to find a job. Is it just ageism or is a different way of presenting my potential?
By: Charity, Agent Support CordinatorPosted on 2020-03-31 -
Hi Chrisi, I think your experiences are pretty impressive. I have had a variety of Sales role, from Direct to B2B. My background is in Business and Information Systems. I like being both...
By: Carla, Account ManagerPosted on 2020-03-31 -
My background is mainly focused on customer success and project management. Are there other types of opportunities at Chainalysis, aside from Sales?
By: Jeri, Customer ServicePosted on 2020-03-31 -
In these uncertain times, what can a sales person do to stay on top of things while the ground under us (and our potential clients) is changing hourly?
By: SarahPosted on 2020-03-31 -
I've successfully made the switch from operations to sales at a Series A funded startup, but I'm struggling to get my boss to understand my experience level. He is treating me like a junior sales...
By: Monica, Program DirectorPosted on 2020-03-31 -
I'm not a risk taker, and I'm learning to do it more often. How to navigate my feelings when I'm trying a bold move and received negative response to it? How do I not let it discourage me?
By: Binh, Data AnalystPosted on 2020-03-31 -
I took some bold steps, mentored a contractor who was hired as FTE. I coached her, helped with her resume, pre-interview pep talks etc. After she was hired, she was interviewed in a podcast by a...
By: Michelle, Program ManagerPosted on 2020-03-31 -
How can you get people to take a chance on you?
By: Tabetha, Managing ConsultantPosted on 2020-03-30 -
I am not generally a risk-taker, preferring to "stay in my lane." How can I make taking risks into a positive habit?
By: Barbara, Sales SupportPosted on 2020-03-30 -
In spite of past accomplishments, it can be difficult to be heard and therefore, hinders my boldness. What are some things we can practice daily to enhance our boldness in any situation (from...
By: Antoinette, FounderPosted on 2020-03-30 -
I'm interested in making a career move at 40. As I am now unemployed, I am on a search to try new online courses and make good with my spare time. I'm on the hunt but feeling a little lost.
By: Ilisa, VP Creative ServicesPosted on 2020-03-29 -
What are your best tips for a career transition in to a new field? And how to find a role or career that would be a better personal fit?
By: Jenny, Frontend DeveloperPosted on 2020-03-29 -
How to be bold without being labeled a bitch?
By: Michele, ManagerPosted on 2020-03-27 -
What was your description to interviewers as to why you wanted to make the change? Do you have a specific motto or quote that inspires you to continue to be bold/take risks?
By: CrystalPosted on 2020-03-26 -
What are your tips for working in sales while avoiding the internal struggle of feeling pushy or insincere?
By: Melissa, Business DevelopmentPosted on 2020-03-25 -
What do you like most about your current job? and where do you see yourself in 2 years?
By: camillaPosted on 2020-03-25 -
Overcoming ageism; prioritizing transferrable computer proficiency skills; How to trust someone to become one's mentor. In the context of someone with natural empathic qualities, an attribute to...
By: Bernadette, Sales and MarketingPosted on 2020-03-25 -
What was your biggest challenge that you have overcome?
By: MeaganPosted on 2020-03-24 -
What are some risk taking techniques that could be applied to different fields as well as sales?
By: Lynnann, Data AnalystPosted on 2020-03-17 -
How can folks who've been in a field for a while continue to bring fresh perspective?
By: NinaPosted on 2020-03-13
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