Session: What does it mean to be a Woman in Sales?
According to a LinkedIn report 2021, women represent 39% of the workforce in sales – and only 21% of Vice Presidents in Sales are female.
The State of Women in Sales report shows that the sales industry has the second largest gender equity gap in America.
Why aren’t more women in sales?
Aside from being a demanding career, sales professionals are up against a lot of biases accusations such as being “manipulative,” “pushy,” and “dishonest.” Women are often preconceived as being too emotional for a sales career.
I am about to share my own journey towards a fulfilling career in Sales for a software company where I enjoy flexibility in time and location that allows me be present at home with the little daughter as well as embracing opportunities that come with travelling.
Bio
Adela Mehic-Dzanic is Forbes featured female tech leader, frequent international speaker, mentor and a Youtuber. Born in Velika Kladusa, she holds a master’s degree from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and an MBA degree from Vienna University of Economics.
10 years ago, she moved to Vienna with her husband and started building her career from the scratch. Without knowing the language, without a job and network.
In her role as a Business Development Director at an IoT software company MAVOCO AG, she works closely with Tier-1 Telecom operators in the Western Europe and in her free time she is a Strategic Advisor for 387 Labs that is on a mission to empower economies using AI.