Women in Sales

Hey y’all - Has anybody interviewed at Yelp for a Partner Account Director position? I passed the recruitment stage & have my second round. Any help would be greatly appreciated! :)

Which companies offer day one benefits? Particularly maternity leave. Hoping to leave my company but recently found out I’m pregnant. Due in September.

Working in HR now and I love it but looking for a side gig to help get by. Financially even with two incomes we are not making it. My stress levels are through the roof and I am looking for a remote l… more

What is the toughest thing about being a woman in sales? For me, it’s the sexism of my male colleagues. They always hear each other out, but when I have an idea, they feel free to start talking over m… more

There are some coworkers I struggle chatting with unless it’s a strictly work topic—and then that’s not chatting, right? One of them recently said to me at an after hours drinks event, “ do you mind i… more

Since I work remotely, the line between my desk and my living room is gone! I finished a last-minute deal negotiation, and I'm still stressed out. How can I reset my mind and mentally switch gears… more

My manager just said I talk too much on calls, and they're right. I'm trying my best to stop giving a full pitch and actually start having a dialogue, but it's hard for me. How can I learn… more

Am I crazy? My boss just said there will be no more comp time. I should be fine with that bc it wasn’t like I was getting paid for time over 40 hours… but it’s stressing me out to try to get everythin… more

I'm brand new to the company and was included in a group email about a farewell lunch for a colleague on my team. However, I've never spoken to or even seen this person. As the new teammate, w… more

Hi, I’m trying to creatively problem solve during another all-nighter. 🤷🏻‍♀️ So I am thinking of hiring a virtual assistant (VA) bc my workload can be outta control. Does anyone here have a VA? Or d… more

I have a new male coworker, and I want to build rapport, but obviously i don’t want to come on too strong or God forbid flirty. I asked how his long weekend was and it kind of fell flat. What are some… more

My teammate and I just closed a big deal. But when we talked about it in our meeting later, he used "I" the whole time, not "we." It made me mad. What do you do when a colleague al… more

Just heard about a site called We Work Remotely that is supposedly uncrowded and full of good leads for remote work. Also, Remotive was recommended to me. Haven’t checked them out yet, but I thought I… more

Those of you who are doing side hustles? What are they and how are you doing them? Are you putting in 40 hours plus at your main job and then doing extra hours (how many?) for your side hustles? I wou… more

Do you get separate PTO and sick time? I don’t, and so I generally work when I am feeling awful. Wondering how other people handle ir.

Just hit a huge quota and have a whopper of a commission check on the way! My fiancé and I are saving like crazy for our wedding and a house, and we always talk money openly. Since we split expenses 5… more

In August, I sent my boss an email stating I can’t take on any additional duties without a title and salary change. She told me we would talk about it. Today in a meeting she volunteered me for new du… more

I've been thinking of going with a chic, short cut to look more "put together." Did any of you ladies switch to a short haircut explicitly for career reasons?

Our leadership team has been basically hiding in closed-door meetings for the past couple of weeks, and they canceled the all-company meeting today. What are the non-official signs or little details y… more

I’m prospecting heavily and I’ve noticed a significant uptick in bounce back emails with similar messaging. “I’m no longer at the company please contact this person instead”….. I’m also noticing they’… more

I’m trying to transition back to being vegan and this time of the year is big on travel and food for my industry. Any pointers? It’s so difficult😩😩😩

My empathy and active listening skills are a huge part of my sales success. But what's the best way to actually talk about these soft skills in an interview? I'm worried they'll just sound… more

be honest—hitting higher quotas with fewer resources has me feeling stretched thin. It seems like burnout is becoming more common in sales, even though we don’t always talk about it. I’ve been trying … more

LinkedIn and other platforms are more important than ever for sales reps to build credibility. Buyers check your profile before they ever respond to an email or call. A strong personal brand is becomi… more

I have a trip to Europe coming up and I have been scouring tik tok and such for fall fashion trends but they seem to skew younger. I’m trying to keep it conservative and neutral, bring a few silk scar… more

I’ve been in sales A LONG time but cold calling gets me in KNOTS. Any suggestions?

I interviewed recently. I sent the interviewer a thank you email the same day. She acknowledged it and said I’d be hearing from them soon. On Tuesday, that will be two weeks since I interviewed. When … more

Six years in sales, and I'm tired of the grind. I'm good at the job, but I'm looking for a next step that isn't just more sales. Maybe something like operations or strategy. I'd pr… more

I’ve been in sales my entire career, so 20+ years…… and I’ve actually never really liked it. The hunting and stalking people gives me anxiety. The pressure from leadership, gives me anxiety. This may … more

This is crazy. My friend just applied for a restaurant GM job and got a verbal offer. She tried to negotiate salary, and they revoked their offer! I've never heard of this. I thought negotiation w… more

My prospect explicitly said "We're in!" during our demo debrief last week. I followed up promptly with the next steps, but now all my calls go straight to voicemail. Zero replies to my e… more

Is it just me or is getting meetings harder and harder? Any creative ideas?

This month has been rough. Three big deals I’ve been working on just fell through, and I'm losing my confidence. It's even starting to make me question my career path. What are your suggestion… more

Helllllp! I have to travel for work next month, and I’ve been exclusively WFH since 2022. Can anyone more stylish than I am out there—which, by the way, is everyone! Can someone please make some suggestions about maybe a cap… more

I was put on notice today that I better start “leveraging AI” before someone else comes along who can do my job better with AI.

Can you please tell me which platform(s) you use and what you use them for?

I am not a… more