175: Insights from a Sales Nerd, Sara Storm, Break the Box and Skills.
Conversations with Women in Sales31 Mai 2024

175: Insights from a Sales Nerd, Sara Storm, Break the Box and Skills.

What is it like when two data focused people get together and talk? It does get a bit nerdy, but that's what I like about Sara, who lives in Stockholm, Sweden.

Sara has been doing nearly all roles - from individual contributor - like SDR, BDR, AE and all the way up to VP and CRO. Now she is running two companies, "Break the Box" and "Skills."

Like many of us who came from little money, Sara was amazed when she got her first paycheck in her sales career and said to herself, "I will never have to be hungry again."

That's why we talk about sales being a game-changer for those new into professional selling. If you are having a tough time at the moment - stick with it because sales can be such an amazing career if you are motivated, good at it, and have support from the company you're at.

Sara talks about her journey from selling consumer products where half of the sellers were women to being the only woman in the room and how she adjusted - and what many of us learn over time to "fit in" versus being ourselves - it is an interesting point in our conversation.

Also, Sara gives a great tip on what to say when someone sales something really inappropriate in front of you and others. Check it out.

Connect with Sara here on LI:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/saralstorm/

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