{"id":105370,"date":"2020-08-20T10:58:42","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T17:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"\/blogs\/?p=105370"},"modified":"2025-05-27T18:51:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T01:51:46","slug":"women-in-sales-part-5-the-value-of-support-networks-and-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/other-blogs\/life-at-mcafee\/women-in-sales-part-5-the-value-of-support-networks-and-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"Women in Sales Part 5: The Value of Support Networks and Inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">W<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">omen at McAfee are making powerful contributions to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">our<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0sales efforts.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Saleswomen<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0from varying backgrounds share their unique perspectives\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in hopes of encouraging more women to join them in sales.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This week<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">women share the inspirations and support networks which are leading them down successful sales paths.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n case you missed it,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">meet more women at<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0McAfee\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">who\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/other-blogs\/life-at-mcafee\/women-in-sales-part-1-opportunities-for-women-across-cybersecurity-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">discussed opportunities in the field<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/other-blogs\/life-at-mcafee\/women-in-sales-part-2-skilling-up-for-a-career-in-cybersecurity-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">offered insight into the necessary skills to succeed<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/other-blogs\/life-at-mcafee\/women-in-sales-part-3-traits-for-success-in-cybersecurity-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">shared the distinguishing traits that defined their success<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/other-blogs\/life-at-mcafee\/mcafees-women-in-security-offer-new-grads-career-insights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">illustrated the importance of learning and maintaining balance<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Find a sponsor:<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">First, f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ind someone working in sales or presales who can serve as your sponsor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. This is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0someone\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">who<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">can<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0get<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in touch with the right people.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Then<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, show your value, communicate clearly, and own your brand. Make yourself visible and connect with people who can promote you inside of sales. Start with a professional LinkedIn account.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Work hard, and m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ost importantly,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">tell<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0your manager and peers about<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">goals.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0If you don\u2019t communicate your interest\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0advancing or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">moving to different roles<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, they won\u2019t be aware\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and can\u2019t help you get there<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2013 Aleks, Inside Sales, Cork<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, Ireland<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Find inspiration through family:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201c<span class=\"TextRun SCXW78908902 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78908902 BCX0\">The biggest inspirations for me are my mom and my grandma. Back in the day, my grandma broke glass ceilings with double university degrees and built a career in Soviet Russia when it was uncommon. My mom passed me all her knowledge and her entrepreneur spirit. She has always been very strict and demanding, but she taught me how to be brave and independent. She continues to teach me to this day how to question my own thoughts and habits as well as encourage me to think outside-of-the-box.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51726846 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51726846 BCX0\">\u2013 Anastasia, Inside Sales, Cork, Ireland<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strive to grow and improve.<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cEarly in my career, I worked for an amazing manager. She told me it was up to me to decide what I wanted to be. She also said there was no one right choice if I stayed as an individual contributor or grew to be a senior leader \u2013 because whatever I decided, I should be incredibly ambitious and always strive to make myself better. I encourage you to ask a successful woman in tech,\u202f\u2018How did you get there and what skills are needed to succeed in your role?\u2019 Ask questions,\u202ffind\u202fa mentor and create a plan for how you can enter that space.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 Brenda, Consumer Sales, Vancouver<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Canada<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>\u00a0<\/b><strong>Look to the women around you:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe women in my family inspire me the most. They are no<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t afraid to take on big challenges that move them forward \u2013 whether as a stay-at-home mom, professional in the corporate world, or an entrepreneur. They\u2019ve overcome a lot of challenges. My mother started her own business at the age of 62. She was a stay-at-home mom when my siblings and I were still at home. It is the small things that women do that inspire me all the time!\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 Carine,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Presales\/<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sales Engineering, Plano, TX<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, United States<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Partnership goes a long way: <span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cNetworking<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0can<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0create<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0big<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0opportunities. I\u202fbuilt a relationship with one of the\u202fsales engineers\u202fwhile working in a support role. He came to me for help when h<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e worked with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">customers and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">partnered together<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u202fI stayed in touch and reached\u202fout\u202fto him when deciding to pursue a career in sales. I\u202fasked for the\u202fchance to interview for a sales engineer position and ultimately got the job.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 Elizabeth,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Presales\/<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sales Engineering, Plano,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TX<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, United States<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Build support systems with <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">networking:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cNetworking is a great way to find out how you fit in a certain role while\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">making a valuable connection with an organization.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reach out and get know members of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a community, association or social networking group like LinkedIn<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Don\u2019t be afraid to seek their advice. Learn from them and, if possible, get referrals. You can always leverage their network(s) to get introductions to various employers. I firmly believe women want to help women succeed.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Kate,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enterprise Sales \u2013\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Federal<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Washington, D.C.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Find<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">inspiration all around:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c\u200bI<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0inspired reading about what other ladies like me accomplish daily. I see them juggling so many balls and still be<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">successful, yet they are vulnerable<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Many of them advocate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0publicly and privately for the advancement and equality for all women.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a pioneer and Rosa Parks just decided to say no. They are just two of many, many others who have shaped our world. They are inspiration for many, but we inspire ourselves more than we realize\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">b<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">y the things we do every single day. This inspiration has helped me achieve success in the technological world of cybersecurity sales at McAfee.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 Kristol, Inside Sales, Plano, TX<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thank you to these talented women for sharing\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"auto\">a glimpse into\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">what it takes to be successful in sales. With our combined perspectives<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">experiences, we can achieve of our mission to protect all that matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interested in joining a company that supports inclusion and belonging?\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2WN8sH1\">Search our jobs<\/a>. 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